Kickboards, Pull-buoys, and Hand Paddles for Swimmers
Sunday November 29, 2009
Rounding out swim training by using hand paddles, pull-buoys and kickboards is a part of many swimmer's daily workout routine. While some athletes own their equipment, many other swimmers use ... Read More
Reader Tips: Closing Your Swimming Pool for the Season
Friday November 27, 2009
The main purpose in winterizing your inground swimming pool is to protect it from damage due to freezing water. Another is to keep it as clean as possible for the ... Read More
Gift Ideas for the Swimmers on Your Shopping List - Gifts for Swimmers
Wednesday November 25, 2009
Looking for a few ideas the swimmers on your shopping list? Need some swimming gifts for the holidays or a birthday gift idea? Some of these may help you find ... Read More
Team USA Synchronized Swimming Vying for the 4th FINA World Trophy
Tuesday November 24, 2009
The top synchronized swimming countries in the world will flock to Montreal, Canada, November 27 - 29 2009 for the 4th FINA Synchronized Swimming World Trophy competition. The event is ... Read More
2009 USA Swimming Golden Goggles Awards - World Champion and Olympic Swimmers Ryan Lochte and Rebecca Soni Win Top Honors
Monday November 23, 2009
World Champion swimmers Ryan Lochte and Rebecca Soni took home top honors Sunday night at the sixth annual 2009 USA Swimming Foundation Golden Goggle Awards. Lochte and Soni were named ... Read More
How To Prevent Crying In Infant or Toddler Learn to Swim Classes
Sunday November 22, 2009
Have you ever wondered if there were swim lesson teaching techniques available that would help you keep your infant-toddler students happy and would prevent them from crying during a swimming ... Read More
Establish Swim Practice Requirements for Swimmers Practice
Friday November 20, 2009
Getting better at something like swimming usually requires practice. Yes, some athletes will get better just through growth and maturation, but under normal circumstances they have to practice skills, too. ... Read More
SwimPower I Video
Thursday November 19, 2009
The SwimPower I Video from Steve Tarpinian/Total Training is now available for free on-line viewing. The video covers elements of swim technique and training for freestyle swimmers. It's free, it's ... Read More
USA Swimming 2009 Mutual of Omaha Duel in the Pool Swim Meet Team - 36 Swimmers, Including Michael Phelps, Rebecca Soni And Ryan Lochte on Team
Wednesday November 18, 2009
Thirty-six top American swimmers, including 17 Olympians, will battle against a squad of European swimmers at the 2009 Mutual of Omaha Duel in the Pool in Manchester, England December 18-19. ... Read More
Olympic Swimmer Sutton Sets Second Meet Record - Night Three - 2009 Minneapolis Grand Prix Swim Meet
Monday November 16, 2009
Olympic Swimmer Chloe Sutton of Mission Viejo Nadadores wrapped up the final night of the 2009 Minneapolis Grand Prix Swim Meet with a meet record in the women's 1650-yard freestyle. ... Read More
Swim Training Plan for a Half-Ironman Triathlon Swim or a 2km Swim
Monday November 16, 2009
The swim leg of a triathlon (sprint, Olympic, half-Ironman/Ironman 70.3, or Ironman distances) could be the easy part - or the hard part - of the triathlon. It depends upon ... Read More
Jessica Hardy Breaks World Record at 2009 FINA World Cup Swim Meet in Berlin
Sunday November 15, 2009
US swimmers had a strong night in the water Sunday at the 2009 FINA World Cup Swim Meet in Berlin. Jessica Hardy broke her own world record and won gold ... Read More
Olympic Swimmer Rebecca Soni Sets Second Meet Record at 2009 Minneapolis Grand Prix Swim Meet - Second Night
Saturday November 14, 2009
Thiago Pereira and Olympian Rebecca Soni each won two events and set a meet record Saturday on the second night of the 2009 Minneapolis Grand Prix Swim Meet. Soni won ... Read More
First Night of 2009 Minneapolis Grand Prix Swim Meet
Saturday November 14, 2009
Olympians Chloe Sutton and Rebecca Soni both won two medals and set meet records Friday on the first night of the 2009 Minneapolis Grand Prix Swim Meet. Sutton, of Mission ... Read More
USA Swimmers Hardy, Marshall and Myers Silver - 2009 FINA World Cup Swim Meet
Saturday November 14, 2009
US Swimmers took home three silver medals Saturday, on the first day of competition at the 2009 FINA World Cup Swim Meet in Berlin. Jessica Hardy, Peter Marshall and Whitney ... Read More
Olympic Swimmer Rebecca Soni to Compete at 2009 USA Swimming Minnesota Grand Prix Swim Meet
Saturday November 14, 2009
Top U.S. swimmers, including Olympic gold medalist Rebecca Soni and World Championship silver medalist Tyler Clary, will compete today in the first USA Swimming Grand Prix Swim Meet of the ... Read More
Young Woman and the Sea - How Trudy Ederle Conquered the English Channel - The Story of Gertrude Ederle's English Channel Swim
Friday November 13, 2009
Young Woman & the Sea, by Glen Stout, started slowly (like an easy swim warm-up). Honestly, I was not hooked by the first few pages of the book. I was ... Read More
Phelps Silver, 8 USA Swimming Junior Teamers in Finals - 09 Stockholm World Cup Swim Meet
Wednesday November 11, 2009
On the final day of competition at the 2009 FINA World Cup Swim Meet in Stockholm, USA swimmers took home two gold, one silver and one bronze medal. Michael Phelps ... Read More
USA Swimming Junior Team Wins Medals - First Night FINA 2009 World Cup Stockholm
Wednesday November 11, 2009
The 2009 USA Swimming National Youth World Cup Team took home one silver medal and two bronze medals on the first day of competition at the 2009 FINA World Cup ... Read More
National Youth World Cup Team Begins FINA 2009-2010 World Cup Competition
Tuesday November 10, 2009
Swimmers on USA Swimming's 2009 National Youth World Cup Team will begin competition at the FINA World Cup event in Stockholm, Sweden on Tuesday, November 10. The two-day event will ... Read More
Swim Workout: 8 x 200, Faster as You Swim
Monday November 9, 2009
Warm-up as desired, remember to include some swimming technique or drill work, then do this set twice:
200 Swim at a comfortable, easy pace, rest 30"-40"
200 Swim at a moderate pace, ... Read More
US Swim Stars Take On European Team at 2009 Mutual of Omaha Duel in the Pool
Sunday November 8, 2009
The top swimmers from three European nations will gather to take on Team USA in the 2009 Mutual of Omaha Duel in the Pool, December 18-19 in Manchester, England. The ... Read More
Reader Question: How Many Swimmers Should Workout in the Same Swimming Pool Lane?
Friday November 6, 2009
A reader has some concerns and questions about their team, pool space, and what is appropriate. What do you think?
Our swim team has to renegotiate swim practice times in January. ... Read More
Key Points for a Great Swimmer's Streamline
Wednesday November 4, 2009
The easiest place to make a quick change in streamline technique is off a wall - from a turn. You can practice these every time you push off of a ... Read More
You Must Conquer The Doubts
Monday November 2, 2009
To be truly successful in swimming, it's not always the case of trying to achieve a goal, but being able to break through your own resistance to it. What is ... Read More