Training

White Water Method: The End To Old School Dryland

Do standard dryland practices such as “core” work, stadiums and bands actually make swimmers faster, or do they make them more tired?

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FINIS Set of the Week: Let’s Have Some Fun, This Beat Is Sick

This week’s set uses a Tempo Trainer in a variety of different ways and is designed to help you become more efficient with your stroke.

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Here’s How Much Good Technique Affects Swimming Speed

Great technique doesn’t just make you look smooth in the water, it shaves time on the clock. Here’s how much of an impact good technique can have on race day.

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Less Is More: The Best Ways to Swim Long Course

These are the lessons I’ve learned after 35 years of trial and error.

How Competitive Swimming Shapes Character

What is the benefit of competitive sports – and what are the lessons learned for one’s own way of life?

FINIS Set of the Week: Underwater Work & Breath Control

This set is a hypoxic set. That means you’ll be doing some underwaters and breath control.

How Swim Parachutes Can Help You Swim Faster

Swim parachutes, also known as drag chutes, are a tool for resisted swim training. Here’s a look at how a chute can help improve your swim performance.

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British Swim School Expands Presence in New England with New Location

It’s a Family Affair as New Owners open British Swim School of Blackstone Valley.

How to Use Visualization for Faster Swimming

Elite swimmers use visualization to help them swim at their maximum at crunch time. Here is how to use this skill for your own swimming goals.

8 Ways to Stay Motivated with Your Swimming

Looking for some ways to stay motivated to keep swimming? Here are eight tips for staying motivated through the ups and downs of training.

2024 Navy Elite Swim Camps, Sprint Camp – Sign Up Today

Navy Sports Camps are offered throughout the year on the iconic campus of the United States Naval Academy located in historic Annapolis, MD

Katie Ledecky and The Power of Asking “Why Not?”

Swimmers often find themselves stuck with doubt when it comes to doing tough things. Here’s a way to push through to excellence when uncertainty hits.

5 Mental Tips Swimmers Can Learn from Jack Alexy

Here are some mental strategies and tips swimmers can learn from one of the fastest 100m freestylers in history, Jack Alexy.

2024 SwimTech Gainesville’s High Performance Swim Camp – Sign Up Today

SwimTech Gainesville High Performance Swim Camp is the perfect opportunity for swimmers to take their skills and performance to the next level

3 Simple Rules for Better Swim Workouts

Unlock better swim workouts and training (and more motivation, too) with these simple rules for high-performance swimming workouts.