Opera Browser CEO Tetzchner's Bid to Swim The Atlantic Ocean is Over
Saturday April 30, 2005
Jon von Tetzchner, the CEO of Opera Software (makers of the Opera Browser) had planned to swim from Norway to the USA if enough people downloaded the new version of ... Read More
Can you Improve Stroke Efficiency with Therapeutic Swimming?
Thursday April 28, 2005
Terry Laughlin talks about his experiences recovering from a shoulder injury, and some of the things he has learned through the recovery process that have helped to make him a ... Read More
Freestyle Head Point - Simple Swimming Technique Tip
Tuesday April 26, 2005
When swimming freestyle, keep the top of your head pointing in the direction of travel. A swimmer's "Head Point" - the top of their head - works like a compass. ... Read More
How Many Strokes Do I Take - Distance Per Stroke
Sunday April 24, 2005
With more and more people talking about swimming technique, length, or distance per stroke, stroke counting is really an easy way for you to check to see how you are ... Read More
Family Swimming - Lessons, Games, and More
Friday April 22, 2005
Moms, dads, moms-to-be, and families, are you looking for swimming lessons, pool and beach games, a swimming pool, or wondering if it is OK to swim when pregnant? These will ... Read More
A Swim Coach Wish List
Wednesday April 20, 2005
Wayne Goldsmith and Helen Morris have put together a wish list for swim coaches that would make life much simpler for coaches. Take a look at their list of
50 Things ... Read More
Swimmers, Are You Out of Swimming Shape?
Monday April 18, 2005
Swimmers, have you taken a break from swimming? Do you feel out of swim shape and feel the need to get back in the swimming pool and get that swim ... Read More
Aquatic Sport Coaching - Special Olympics
Saturday April 16, 2005
Swimming is one of the most popular sports in the world. The Special Olympics offers a coaching guide that will assist in teaching skills to allow the Special Olympics athlete ... Read More
How A Near-Drowning Accident Affects the Lungs
Thursday April 14, 2005
Drowning is the second leading cause of accidental death in children. Drowning accidents typically occur in children between the ages of 1 and 4 years old and in teenage boys. ... Read More
Head-Lead with Fins Butterfly Technique Drill
Tuesday April 12, 2005
One of the world’s most basic butterfly drills demonstrated by one of the world’s most talented butterfliers. Check out how Misty Hyman turns good-old Head-Lead Body Dolphin into pure poetry. ... Read More
Swimmers, Put Some Speed in Your Swimming Workouts
Sunday April 10, 2005
One of the goals of competitive swimming is to get faster. That's obvious. There are thousands of ways to swim faster, and every swim coach and swimmer has great ideas. ... Read More
Sports Performance Testing - is it in your genes?
Friday April 8, 2005
For the first time anywhere in the world, Genetic Technologies is able to offer a genetic test to determine whether you are naturally geared toward sprint/power events or towards endurance ... Read More
Looking for a Swim Camp for your Swimmer?
Wednesday April 6, 2005
Electing to send a child to summer swim camp is a big decision for many families. There are certainly the costs to consider, and the quality of the camps. But ... Read More
YMCA of the USA National Swimming and Diving
Monday April 4, 2005
Over 1,000 YMCAs offer competitive swimming or diving, with over 50,000 youth participating. Over 1,400 YMCA swimmers annually compete at the YMCA National Championships, making it the largest youth swim ... Read More
Three Breast Combo Drill
Sunday April 3, 2005
This drill isolates three critical elements of breaststroke: fast hands, high hips, and driving a streamlined body. It separates them, but incorporates them into one short and fast-paced breaststroke drill. ... Read More
Butterfly swimming - surprisingly popular with older age groups
Friday April 1, 2005
Most recreational swimmers initially dismiss butterfly because it apparently needs such a high degree of strength, mobility and coordination. It is second only to front crawl in speed, and was ... Read More