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7 Tips for Improving the Freestyle Catch

Looking to power up your high elbow catch? Here are seven tips for how to improve your freestyle catch for faster swimming.

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5 Things to Tell Yourself When You Get Up on the Blocks

Pre-race nerves and pressure come for us all. Here are five reminders to tell yourself when you step up onto the blocks on race day.

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6 Tips for Improving Swim Breathing Technique

Looking to improve breath control and technique? Here are six tips to boost respiratory strength and endurance when swimming.

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3 Things Elite Swimmers Know About Pre-Race Nerves

Struggling with pre-race nerves on race day? Here are three things to remember when the nerves kick in so that you can swim fast under pressure.

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7 Benefits of Keeping a Swim Log

A swim log is one of the best tools swimmers have for improved performances. Here is how logging your swims will boost your swimming.

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5 Tips and Tricks for Counting All Your Laps When Swimming

Frustrated with losing count during your swims? Here are five ways to count your laps, from the simplicity of breaking up your workouts to the newest tech.

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6 Reasons to Train with a Swim Snorkel

Curious about how a snorkel can help improve your swimming? Here are seven benefits of strapping on a swim snorkel the next time you hop in the water.

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How to Improve Swimming Pull Strength

Looking to squeeze a little more horsepower from your freestyle pull? Here are seven tips for building a stronger, more powerful free pull. 

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7 Tips for a Faster Underwater Dolphin Kick

Ready to take your underwater dolphin kick to new levels? Here are some tips and ideas for faster underwaters and faster swimming.

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A Way to Stop Overthinking on Race Day

Finding yourself perpetually overthinking and choking on race day? Here’s a mindset for a performance for the ages in competition.

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8 Tips for Developing Self-Confidence for Swimmers

Looking to level up your self-confidence in the water? Here are eight tips for improving and sustaining self-confidence for swimmers.

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A Swim Workout for Powering Up the Catch and a Stronger Freestyle

Strengthen your freestyle catch with this 4,000m swim workout featuring targeted drills to improve hand acceleration and water grip for faster swimming.

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7 Tips for a Stronger Freestyle Catch

Looking to upgrade your freestyle catch? Here are seven tips for developing a stronger freestyle catch and uncorking faster swimming.

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How Swimmers Can Use Routines to Develop Legit Self-Confidence

Looking to unlock more self-confidence? Not sure where to start? Here’s a simple blueprint for self-confidence all season long.

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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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