4 Questions to Ask Yourself During the Off-Season
For swimmers the off-season is usually a short respite after a long year of training. Here are 4 questions for swimmers to ask themselves before embarking on a fresh year of swimming.
How to Be Mentally Prepared to Swim Lights Out Fast
Elite swimmers like Mr. Phelps know that fast swimming is mostly mental. Here is how to be mentally prepared to swim lightning quick.
The Other Auburn Sprint Set, Or How to Drive Lap Swimmers Crazy
Earlier this week I tried out an Auburn sprint set. Here’s how it went down.
The Top Moments of 20 Years of the FINA World Championships (Part 1)
At the 1998 FINA Worlds Grant Hackett would win the mile. Here are more of the top moments from the past 20 years of FINA World Championships.
5 Motivational Swimming Posters to Get You Fired Up
Looking for motivational swimming posters that don’t suck? YourSwimBook has got ya covered.
Visualization for Swimmers: 5 Tips for Faster Swimming
Top swimmers like Michael Phelps use visualization to make the most of their hard work in the pool. Here are 5 tips to making it work for you.
5 Reasons Why You Are Not Training Hard Enough
Everybody says they want to swim fast, but few are willing to do what is necessary at practice. Here are 5 reasons you aren’t training to your full capability.
David Berkoff and Daichi Suzuki’s Underwater Duel in ‘88
Today’s backstrokers owe a lot to Vassallo, Berkoff, Suzuki and the other backstrokers who paved the way for the manner with which how the stroke is now competed.
Coach’s Intel: ATOM’s Shaynah Jerrell Shares a Broken 200 Set
In today’s Coach’s Intel Shaynah Jerrell of ATOM shares a broken 200 set that she likes to use with her swimmers.
6 Things You Didn’t Know About Missy Franklin
Missy Franklin is one of the fastest swimmers on the planet. Here are 6 things you might not have known about “Missy the Missile.” #3 – She had a cameo in the movie “The Internship.” See video of the cameo here.
8 Things You Didn’t Know About Olympian Nathan Adrian
His middle name is Ghar-jun, he appeared on MythBusters, and he’s got a street named after him in Bremerton. Here are 8 things you didn’t know about 100m freestyle Olympic Gold Medalist Nathan Adrian.
How Fast Will You Swim in 2015?
It seems a little surreal to write that number—after all, where did 2014 actually go? With the inevitable turning of…
16 Tricks and Tips to Swim Faster, Train Smarter and Crush Your Goals
Looking to ramp up your swimming? Here are 16 actionable and proven things you can do to start swimming faster in the water today.
A Daily Mental Toughness Checklist for Swimmers
Mental toughness? For swimmers? Sure, I’ll take me some of that. Here is a daily checklist for swimmers to stay mentally tough in the water.
Coach’s Intel: Islanders Aquatics and RAC Dual Out a Challenge Set
Islanders Aquatics and the Retriever Aquatic Club got together and had a challenge set recently where the winning team got the losing team’s caps. Here is how it went down.
