Mat's Swimming Blog May 2006 Archive

For breaststroke swimmers, a narrow breaststroke kick is usually more powerful than a wide kick when swimming breaststroke. But there’s another reason swimmers should develop a narrow breaststroke kick - ... Read More

There is a lot of confusion about various swimming pool filters and many different opinions. The first thing to consider - a pool can be properly maintained with any of ... Read More

With their eyes set on the 2008 Olympic Games, some of the nation’s top distance and open water swimmers will compete at the 2006 USA Swimming Open Water National Championships, ... Read More

Antiseptic or antibiotic type ear drops should be the first treatment for swimmers suffering from swimmer’s ear. Restraint should be exercised in using oral antibiotics, according to new treatment guidelines.

We've been looking into purchasing a pool for our small backyard. We've looked into fiberglass pools at this point and like the way they look. We seem to hear a ... Read More

Effective swimming involves the use of the whole body working with the water, not fighting against it. To do this we need to move away from the simplistic view that ... Read More

In order to be able to enjoy the luxuries of a swimming pool without the risk, there are steps that you need to take to ensure swimming pool safety. This ... Read More

Casting directors are searching for several hundred people to play swimmers, swim coaches, urban and suburban men and women and others for the Lionsgate Productions and L.I.F.T. Productions of the ... Read More

It has long been the opinion of experts that exercising at night will disturb sleep patterns and keep you awake. It's true that exercise can be stimulating, heats the blood, ... Read More

I have a backstroke swimming problem which I do not know how to correct. When I swim back stroke I am not swimming straight - I am a crooked backstroke ... Read More

Hall of Fame Swimmer (and coach) Jonty Skinner, the first man to break 44-seconds in a 100-yard freestyle and the second man to break 50-seconds in the 100-meter freestyle, discusses ... Read More

View the GoSwim Swimming Drill-of-the-Week videos in one place. This stroke drill and technique player is a convenient place for swimmers to search for stroke-specific swim videos and drills, and ... Read More

We know that exercise has positive effects on the brain. Researchers at Duke University demonstrated several years ago that exercise can be an effective antidepressant. Other research has shown that ... Read More

The second-oldest world record in the women’s record book has fallen. Laure Manaudou of France broke U.S. Olympic gold medalist Janet Evans’ 17-and-a-half-year-old record in the 400m freestyle at the ... Read More

Spring is a season of change and the perfect time to mix things up with a new water workout. Changing your workout can alleviate boredom and help you achieve better ... Read More

Identify places where your are losing energy. Those losses are making your life feel heavy. Stopping theses leaks is part of the process to speed your way to success. When ... Read More

Even the worst of kickers can develop an adequate kick for freestyle, which may be all you need to become a better swimmer. Here are some remedies to help you ... Read More

What is the most effective breathing technique for swimmers? Coach Shev Gul takes a look at diaphragmatic breathing for swimmers and how to achieve it while swimming. Using this breathing ... Read More

A simple way to determine exercise intensity There are a variety of methods for determining exercise intensity levels. Common methods include the talk test, the target heart rate range, and the ... Read More

What is the Vibes and Scribes Lee Swim? A swim of approx 2,000m (1,700m downstream and 300m upstream) in the Lee River, through Cork, Ireland on 22 July 2006. Originally ... Read More

Paul Newsome offers more tips on how to overcome the fear of swimming in open water. One method is to focus on something else, to get your attention off of ... Read More

Since 1983, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) has published surveillance summaries entitled “Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Reports” (MMWRs) that focus on public health and a range of risk factors ... Read More

Water World Swim hosts a series of Alcatraz swims throughout the year, so if you are in the San Francisco Bay area, and feel up to the Alcatraz swimming challenge, ... Read More

Whether you an elite athlete or a new exerciser, it's important to be reminded of basic training concepts and get some advice from time to time. These ten training tips ... Read More

Very enjoyable read, great introduction that sets the tone for the rest of the tale of Olympic swimmer Natalie Coughlin's up and down career in the swimming pool, a career ... Read More

Since the 1980's there have been at least 147 incidents of suction entrapment in swimming pools, including 36 deaths. Suction entrapment occurs when a swimmer is trapped by the drain ... Read More

Famed coach of the Santa Clara Swim Club, George Haines, has died. Among his many coaching accomplishments: 53 Olympians who won 68 medals, Head Olympic Coach, and 15 swimmers enshrined ... Read More

Paralympic swimmer Mikhaila Rutherford was born without part of her lower right leg, a few fingers and a few toes because of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster. Adopted by a family ... Read More

Tom Dolan, Joe Bottom, Alison Streeter, Kieren Perkins, and Susan O'Neill are among the names on the list of theInternational Swimming Hall of Fame 2006 Honorees. The ceremony will be ... Read More