Fitness Swimming by Emmett Hines
Monday March 30, 2009
This book on swimming is a great resource for a swimmer with a little lap swimming experience that needs more direction, or a lap swimmer with a lot of swimming ... Read More
2009 US Paralympics Spring Nationals/2009 Spring CAN-AM Swim Meet Results
Sunday March 29, 2009
Results from the 2009 US Paralympics Spring Nationals/2009 Spring CAN-AM Swim Meet, held March 19-21 in Gresham, Oregon, can be found online.
2009 NCAA Men's Swimming and Diving Championships on ESPN2
Saturday March 28, 2009
Highlights of the 2009 Men's NCAA DI swim meet will be shown on ESPN2 on April 1, 2009 at 3:00 p.m. EST. You can find more on the 2009 College ... Read More
Suction Entrapment Overview Video
Friday March 27, 2009
It has been a little over 3 months since the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act went into effect (December 19, 2008). This new US Federal Law is ... Read More
Super Swim Suits and College Swimming - The Wall Street Journal
Wednesday March 25, 2009
Matthew Futterman's article in the Wall Street Journal is a good look at how the super suits have changed college swimming at the highest level. Read The Suit That Changes ... Read More
The Lunocet Monofin - Might Really Let a Human Swim Like a Dolphin?
Tuesday March 24, 2009
The carbon fiber, titanium, and aluminum Lunocet monfin from Ciamillo is claimed to let people breech - kick up out of the water and propel themselves with jsut their "tail." ... Read More
2009 College Swimming and Diving Championships - NCAA DI Men
Monday March 23, 2009
The 87th NCAA DI Men's Championship Swim Meet will be 26-28 March 2009 at Texas A&M University's Student Rec Center Natatorium in College Station, Texas.
Coping With A Specific Breathing Problem (VCD) for Swimmers
Saturday March 21, 2009
Whether the cause of VCD condition (vocal cord dysfunction) is physiological or psychosomatic, these techniques can help swimmers overcome this breathing condition. There are at least three ways to look ... Read More
Looking for an Idea Book for Swim Practices? Look at Games-Gimmicks-Challenges for Swimming Coaches
Thursday March 19, 2009
Coach Bob Steele's book, Games-Gimmicks-Challenges for Swimming Coaches, is packed with ideas that can help swim coaches write a practice to challenge and motivate swimmers. Among the books 29 chapters ... Read More
2009 College Swimming and Diving Championships - NCAA DI Women
Tuesday March 17, 2009
The 28th Women's NCAA DI Championship Swim Meet is 19-21 March 2009 at Texas A&M University's Student Rec Center Natatorium in College Station, Texas.
New 2009 Swimsuit Rules from FINA
Sunday March 15, 2009
FINA (the guys that make the rules for the world of swimming) met in Dubai 12-14 March 2009. What did they decide at the meeting? A lot, including approval of ... Read More
Develop a Good Swimming Catch
Friday March 13, 2009
Underwater video taken at championship swim meets shows the strokes exhibited by every swimmer who made it to the finals. These underwater shots gave coaches the chance to analyze the ... Read More
Official NCAA Division I Men's Swimming and Diving Championship Psyche Sheet
Wednesday March 11, 2009
Take a look at the official NCAA DI Men's Swimming and Diving Championship psyche sheet on-line. The NCAA Swimming and Diving Championship swim meets are as much a part of ... Read More
Still Afraid to Swim in Open Water?
Tuesday March 10, 2009
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 what you are afraid ... Read More
On-line Learn-to-swim Program
Monday March 9, 2009
Uswim, an on-line learn-to-swim school from Australia, uses videos to show parents how to teach their children to swim. The first step is to review lesson levels and pick the ... Read More
Olympic Swimmer Eric Shanteau Lowers Pool Record on Final Day of 2009 Austin Grand Prix Swim Meet
Sunday March 8, 2009
Olympian Eric Shanteau lowered the pool record in the men's 200m breaststroke on the final day of the 2009 Austin Grand Prix Swim Meet. His time of 2:09.97 was Shanteau's ... Read More
Two Pool Records Lowered on Second Day at 2009 Austin Grand Prix Swim Meet
Saturday March 7, 2009
Two-time Olympic swimmers Katie Hoff and Peter Vanderkaay lowered pool records in the women's and men's 200m freestyle, respectively, on the second day of competition at the 2009 Austin Grand ... Read More
2009 College Swimming and Diving Championships - NCAA DIII Men and Women
Saturday March 7, 2009
The 35th Men's and 28th Women's NCAA DIII Championship Swim Meet (it's a coed meet) will be 18-21 March 2009 at the University of Minnesota's University Aquatic Center in Minneapolis, ... Read More
Olympian Peter Vanderkaay Closes in on American Record at 2009 Austin Grand Prix Swim Meet
Friday March 6, 2009
Two-time Olympian Peter Vanderkaay swam under the American record pace for 250 meters of the men's 400m free on the opening night of the Austin Grand Prix. His final time ... Read More
Swimmer - Are You Out of Swimming Shape?
Friday March 6, 2009
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
10 Steps for Swimmers to Improve Their Swimming
Thursday March 5, 2009
As technical as the sport of swimming can be, it is tough to narrow down the answer to the often-asked question, what should I concentrate on? These 10 steps to ... Read More
2009 College Swimming and Diving Championships - NCAA DII Men and Women
Tuesday March 3, 2009
The 46th NCAA DII Men's and 28th Women's Championship Swim Meet (it's a coed meet) will be 11-14 March 2009 at the University of Houston in Houston, Texas. It will ... Read More
Do You Have Sprint Swimming Tips for a Masters Swimmer?
Sunday March 1, 2009
Can anyone give me some good advice on sprint swimming technique and how to get my arms to rotate faster and retain drive and form. I seem to always pull ... Read More