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While commonly enjoyed recreationally, swimming is a highly-competitive sport that tests the speed, strength, and skill of athletes through a variety of individual and team events. Race finishes often come down to just a fingertip as competitors use a variety of swimming strokes (dictated by the event category), including freestyle (front crawl), backstroke, butterfly, and breaststroke.

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The Best Strength Workout for Swimmers
June 2, 2023
In the off-season, Daly recommends a full-body routine like this one three to four days a week, while reducing overall swimming volume. Swimming is a full-body cardio workout. But it’s still a smart idea to take your training out of the water to build power, speed and muscular balance, says Dan Daly of Equinox. “A dry-land, resistance training program is important for […]
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Recover Like an Olympian, so You Can Train Like One Too
June 2, 2023
Sleep is key to performing like an Olympian
Eight Ways to Use Your Pool Deck to Motivate and Engage Swimmers
June 2, 2023
At the start of every week, give your team a ‘weekly challenge’ and announce it on your on-deck bulletin board right there on-deck. The end of 2018 is on the horizon, which means out with the old and in with the new. This may mean breaking some bad habits in the pool, re-committing yourself to […]
Conquering College Recruiting
June 2, 2023
Over this period, I celebrated communication with coaches I idolized, cried over some seemingly dashed dreams and worked to find my way through this uncharted and never-ending territory. Much like the celebrated, daring explorers of the past, I embarked on a treacherous journey, one that was certain to be filled with obstacles, potential heartache and a […]
Pro Tip: How to Unlock Beast Mode on Your Breakout
June 2, 2023
The key with making it work is really hitting that last dolphin kick and using it to power you through that first stroke cycle at full speed and power. Caeleb Dressel’s freestyle and butterfly are killer. He won the 50 and 100 yard freestyles at NCAA, and also upset Olympic champion Joe Schooling in the 100 yard […]
Ten Things Parents Can and Cannot Control
June 2, 2023
When we try to control their swimming experience, such as pushing for our kids to be in the next higher level group before they’re ready, our kids will lose interest or rebel. When our kids are young, we make all the decisions for them. We choose their clothes, schools, activities, friends, food and bedtimes. But […]
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When Our Kids Have Big Dreams …
June 2, 2023
I have a question for swim coaches and parents. When our kids have huge dreams, should we tell them what is realistic and reasonable? Or, do we encourage them to dream? Every child I interviewed for our team’s newsletter dreamed of being an Olympian. Yes, it can happen. It did twice in our club’s 50-year […]
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A Look Inside the Mind of an Olympic Champion
June 2, 2023
What make an Olympic champion click?
Should Parents Talk About Performance?
June 2, 2023
Our job as a mentor is to teach the many life lessons from swimming for the big picture of their lives, not a better streamline or faster turns — that’s the coach’s job. Our childrens’ performance is a touchy area to talk about when they aren’t doing well. When they’re dropping time and feeling great, […]
Key Dives and Diving Positions
June 2, 2023
Tuck dive: the diver bends his or her knees, bringing or “tucking” the knees and thighs closer to the chest and heels toward the buttocks. THE DIVES There are five categories of dives according to the type of takeoff and flight. In platform diving, an additional category — the armstand dive — is added: Forward […]
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