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Learning to Survive – and Thrive – While Swimming Injured

Champions don’t back down from a challenge, and injuries are one of the most prevalent challenges in sports and swimming. Sometimes the best way to overcome an injury is to take a step back and make a plan.

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Reverse Circle Swim: Why Do It?

After four years of swimming nearly every practice in a reverse circle pattern, I’ve gotten used to life on the left lane line. However, when I brought my training pattern to a new team, the first question I heard was “Why?”

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Training for Long Course Breaststroke

There are a few differences between racing long course and short course events. The short axis strokes experience the largest shift between seasons.

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Developing a Second Kick in Butterfly

All elite butterfliers have one thing in common: a great second kick. These few drills will help you master the art.

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Dissecting a Dolphin Kick

One of the most common stroke errors is the inability to use both sides of the dolphin kick. Sometimes this issue is hard to diagnose….

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How to Tackle A Taper

Taper can be an extremely stressful time for swimmers, so here are a few tips to help you perform your best!

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