Take the Poll - Will You Change Your Swimming Plans to Save Money?
Friday January 30, 2009
Financial cutbacks are everywhere. Have they changed you or your family's swimming? Have you done anything to save money or stretch your budget so you can still swim?
Have money-saving ... Read More
A Simple Swimming Technique Tip
Wednesday January 28, 2009
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
2009 ASCA World Clinic
Tuesday January 27, 2009
The American Swimming Coaches Association (ASCA) will host the 2009 ASCA World Clinic, September 8-13 at the Harbor Beach Marriott Resort & Spa in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Registration and a ... Read More
Setting Up A Swim Training Week
Monday January 26, 2009
In general, if I want to swim faster, then I do most of my work swimming. If I workout 5-6 days a week, then I would swim 4-5 days/week and ... Read More
Swim Workout Plan for Novice Swimmers
Saturday January 24, 2009
You are a swimmer, and have the basics of a swimming workout figured out and want to be a better, but other than getting in the pool, you feel like ... Read More
Michael Phelps, Natalie Coughlin 2008 USOC SportsMan and SportsWoman of the Year; Erin Popovich USOC Paralympian of the Year
Friday January 23, 2009
Olympians and US National Team Swimmers Michael Phelps and Natalie Coughlin were named the 2008 United States Olympic Committee SportsMan and SportsWoman of the Year Thursday. Paralympic swimmer Erin Popovich ... Read More
The Dreaded Goggle Eyes - Do You Have a Way to Prevent it?
Thursday January 22, 2009
A reader asks: "Does anyone know how to keep from getting "goggle eyes" - the circles around your eyes caused by your goggles? I've tried several brands of goggles ... Read More
Grevers and DeScenza Win High-Point Awards at the 2009 Southern California Grand Prix of Swimming
Tuesday January 20, 2009
Olympians Matt Grevers and Ryan Lochte won two gold medals Monday on the final night of competition at the 2009 Southern California Grand Prix of Swimming in Long Beach, Calif. ... Read More
Lochte and Grevers Set Meet Records at the 2009 SoCal Grand Prix Swim Meet; DeScenza Wins Double Gold
Monday January 19, 2009
Olympic gold medalists Ryan Lochte and Matt Grevers set meet records and Mary DeScenza won two events on the third night of competition at the 2009 Southern California Grand Prix ... Read More
Increasing Speed 300's to 75's - Swim Workouts for Swimmers
Monday January 19, 2009
This swimming workout features three longer swims followed by two sets of shorter swims at a faster effort. The goal is to gradually swim at a faster pace as the ... Read More
DeScenza Breaks American Record at the 2009 Southern California Grand Prix of Swimming
Sunday January 18, 2009
US National Teamer Mary DeScenza broke the 200y fly American record Saturday on the second day of finals at the 2009 Southern California Grand Prix of Swimming. DeScenza swam a ... Read More
Sutton, Mellouli Victorious on First Night of the 2009 Southern California Grand Prix of Swimming
Saturday January 17, 2009
Open Water Olympian Chloe Sutton and Olympic gold medalist Ous Mellouli placed first in the women's and men's 1000y free Friday night on the first day of competition at the ... Read More
FINA Launches a Sports Medicine Section on Swimming, Diving, and Water Polo
Friday January 16, 2009
The world governing body for aquatic sport, FINA (Fédération Internationale de Natation), has a sports medicine section on their website. It is "designed to provide team physicians and allied medical ... Read More
How To Fit Swimming Goggles
Thursday January 15, 2009
Avoid sore eyes - make sure the goggles you are about to buy fit with this simple test.
Swim Better With This Swimming Technique Drill
Tuesday January 13, 2009
To learn how to get more out of each stroke, play a game of Golf! This simple swimming drill will help swimmers develop better swimming technique, improved efficiency, and sense ... Read More
Develop These Skills to be a Faster Swimmer
Sunday January 11, 2009
Many things limit how fast a swimmer can swim, from swim technique to fitness to hand and foot size to a swimmer's natural bone and joint structure. Some athletes will ... Read More
The Swim Smooth DVD
Friday January 9, 2009
The Swim Smooth DVD from Coach Paul Newsome (Perth, Australia) is a must-have in any swimmer or swim coach's swimming technique and swim training toolbox. It is a comprehensive freestyle ... Read More
Olympians Ryan Lochte, Matt Grevers, Chloe Sutton to Compete at 2009 SoCal GP
Thursday January 8, 2009
Members of the 2008 US Olympic Swim Team and the US National Swim Team will compete in the first USA Swimming event of 2009, the Southern California Grand Prix of ... Read More
Swimmers Helping Swimmers
Wednesday January 7, 2009
A new swimmer is looking for advice - any advice - to help him swim better. If you think you have some good swimming tips for him, let him know.
2009 Junior Pan Pacific Swimming Championships
Tuesday January 6, 2009
The Guam Swimming Federation and the Japan Swimming Federation are co-hosting the 2009 Junior Pan Pacific Swimming Championships on Guam. The competition is 8 through 12 January, with both pool ... Read More
iDive 300 from h2o audio - iPod Deep Dive Waterproof Case and Speakers
Monday January 5, 2009
My tests of the iDive 300 in a swimming pool were successful - it kept the water out and allowed full control of the iPod while submerged. However, the unit ... Read More
Breathing to Relax for Swimmers
Saturday January 3, 2009
Singers, yoga teachers, many athletes, and others know a secret about breathing. Here is a way swimmers can use breathing to help relax anywhere, including before swim practice or a ... Read More
8 Weeks to Increased Swimming Fitness in the Pool
Thursday January 1, 2009
You are a swimmer, and have the basics of a swimming workout figured out and want to be a better, but other than getting in the pool, you feel like ... Read More