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Mat's Swimming Blog July 2005 Archive

By Mat Luebbers, About.com Guide to Swimming since 1999

Water Polo Coaching Software

Sunday July 31, 2005
SportDraw and SportPlanner are computer programs designed to assist water polo coaches maximize their players development. SportDraw is a playbook drawing tool and Sport Planner helps with a variety of ... Read More

FINA World Championship Results from Montreal

Friday July 29, 2005
Swimming, Open Water Swimming, Water Polo, Diving, or Synchronized Swimming - the results for all of the aquatic events at the 2005 FINA XI World Championships in Montreal are available ... Read More

World Swim for Malaria

Thursday July 28, 2005
The World Swim for Malaria (WSM) aims to have 1 million people from around the world swimming on 3 December 2005 in order to raise money to fight malaria. With ... Read More

Triathlon Swim Start Practice

Wednesday July 27, 2005
There are no black lines to guide you in triathlon and open-water swimming. And there are no lane-lines either - to cut the waves or keep you separated from your ... Read More

FINA Swimming & Diving World Championships TV Schedule

Monday July 25, 2005
Fox College Sports will air FINA Swimming & Diving World Championships - Schedule & air times. Check your local listings. Airing on FCS Atlantic Television

BACKSTROKE - Timing Your Turns

Sunday July 24, 2005
Swimmers of all ages seem to struggle with the question "How many strokes should I take before I flip over for my backstroke turn"? This is kind of like asking ... Read More

Swimmer's Ear - Otitis Externa

Friday July 22, 2005
Children with Swimmer's Ear (otitis externa) have inflammation in their external ear canal. It is usually caused by water irritating the skin inside the ear, which then becomes infected with ... Read More

Fatigue and Overtraining

Wednesday July 20, 2005
Training should be a balance between exercise and recovery. Overtraining occurs when there is an imbalance and performance may suffer. Overtraining can lead to respiratory illnesses or even injury. The ... Read More

Tips for Busy Athletes

Monday July 18, 2005
Very few athletes (elite and recreational) have the luxury of being paid to train. Most of us have to balance fitness programs with work, family and social commitments. Sometimes it%u2019s ... Read More

ASCA World Swimming Clinic Yearbook Vol. 36 - Indianapolis, IN

Saturday July 16, 2005
The 2004 ASCA World Clinic Yearbooks has 32 transcripts from the talks at the World Clinic in Indianapolis last October, over 300 pages of great tips from many of the ... Read More

Hot Tub Lung Mistaken for Asthma and Bronchitis

Thursday July 14, 2005
What is this condition that is causing doctors to misdiagnose patients with asthma and bronchitis? What could be causing coughing, shortness of breath, fever, and weight loss? A recent Mayo ... Read More

Loch Ness Monster Swim Insurance

Tuesday July 12, 2005
Triathletes taking part in the VisitScotland Triathlon have an extra insurance policy provided by the race organizers. The swim is in Urquhart Bay, home to many Loch Ness Monster (or ... Read More

Star Swim Paddles Review

Sunday July 10, 2005
The Star Swim Paddles are a smart design that fit in the "not too big, not too small" category of hand paddles. These are a great choice for swimmers looking ... Read More

Breaststroke Drill - 2 Down/1 Up + Fast Hands

Friday July 8, 2005
Getting your hands back out front as quickly as possible in breaststroke, allows you to get your body into a streamline position PRIOR to the kick. As a result, you ... Read More

Life as a Paralympic Swimmer

Wednesday July 6, 2005
John Mohler, Paralympic Swimmer, shares some of his thoughts on his quest to reach the 2008 2008 Paralympic Summer Games in Beijing, China. Read more about life as a Paralympic ... Read More

Horses Swim, Too

Monday July 4, 2005
Swimming is great exercise. Just ask these swimming horses. (Rachel Blount/Star Tribune).

Ear Ache from Swimming - Swimmer's Ear

Saturday July 2, 2005
A common problem among swimmers is a slowly developing pain in the ear. It might be Swimmer's Ear (External Otitis). It can start with a itchy ear feeling after a ... Read More

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