Barbados Spared By Hurricanes – Barbados Open Water Festival A Go
Barbados has been fortunate for many years and has not experienced a major hurricane since 1955. One reason is geographic location. Barbados is located further south than many of the islands that have been repeatedly affected and is said to lie outside of the “hurricane belt”.
FINIS Set Of The Week: Early Season Pace Work
This was a test set that I did over a five week period to work on endurance and pacing to get ready for the season. It was designed to work as a progression set, starting early during the practice.
SwimmersBest 1SwimChute (Video)
SwimmersBest is leading the way for the future of swim training equipment. The company offers a broad range of solutions for improving stroke technique, kick technique, and breathing technique.
American College Connection Now Working With Diving Recruits
We have specialized in swimming for the past 17 years and it is time for us to help the divers get recruited.
Michael Chadwick Signs Endorsement Deal With Barings Through 2020
CG Sports Management announced today a formal partnership between their client, USA National Team member Michael Chadwick, and Barings, one of the world’s leading asset management firms, headquartered in Charlotte.
Colin’s Hope 8th Annual Open Water Swim (Video)
September 24th, Colin’s Hope and Open Water Planet (OWP) collaborated to bring the Got2Swim 10K to Lake Travis as part…
10 Ways To Reduce Frontal Drag
Frontal drag is the number one enemy of the swimmer. Swimming is arguably the most technique sensitive sport on the planet.
You Don’t Have To Miss Practice Because Of A Recruiting Visit
I coached at the club level for 30 years and I always struggled with my swimmers missing practices to take official recruiting visits.
D-BAND™ Training Device Helps Build Upper Body and Core Strength
The D-BAND™ is worn around the ankles, holding the feet and legs together while swimming, to eliminate kicking.
Video: Learning The Perfect Flip Turn
This week we decided to take it back to one of the most basic skills in the pool; flip turns.
SwimmersBest 1FlexBand (Video)
The 1FlexBand has so many functions in-water and on dry-land. In-water functions include a flutter and breaststroke kick restrictor, pull buoy holder, power kicker, and more.
Michael Phelps Teams Up With Nulo To Inspire Pet Parents
Nulo® and Michael Phelps encourage pet parents to take back control of their pet’s bowl.
Arena & Paralympic Gold Medalist Jessica Long Extend Contract To 2020
A 13-time Paralympic Gold Medalist and 4-time Paralympian (Athens, Beijing, London, Rio), Jessica has become widely known as one of the most versatile, accomplished swimmers in the world.
Fike Swim: Day 1 Matters
A new season is here giving all swimmers new opportunities to swim fast. We are fresh off World Championships and inspiration is running high.
How to Ramp Up Early Season Conditioning
In the early weeks of spring training, swimmers are faced with the challenge of getting back into shape for summer racing. After a solid few weeks of taper, championship meets, and multiple days off from all training, putting in the strength and conditioning that follows can be quite difficult.
