Articles by SwimSwam

Fike Swim Signs NAG Record Holder Zac Stubblety-Cook

17-year-old Australian National Age Group record holder Zac Stubblety-Cook has joined Fike Swim as a brand ambassador for 2016.

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5 Tips for Swim Parents to Leave Your Team Better Than You Found It

The sad truth is when your child is nine years old, it may feel like your days as a swim parent are endless. Before you know it, your child will begin the college recruiting process.

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Backstroke Drill, 6 Kick Switch (video)

World champion backstroker Junya Koga demonstrates a backstroke swim drill, also known as 6 Kick Switch, that will help you appreciate the importance of this extreme rotation from one side to the other.

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USA Swimming Extends Executive Director Chuck Wielgus’ Contract

Organization has achieved record membership, revenue growth and creation of new properties during Wielgus’ 18-year tenure

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Michael and Peter Andrew Launch SwimCents Vodcast

Peter Andrew: “Our main goal with the VodCast is to give more people who are curious about our journey and USRPT direct access to us with the ultimate goal being that of building a community where coaches, parents, and swimmers can come and learn, ask questions and get connected.”

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Measuring Swimming Dominance

What does it mean to dominate a competition? Not just winning the competition. But winning by a lot.

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Swimming News on Your Team’s Website

SwimSwam offers a new tool to embed the latest swimming news directly on your website

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This is what Commit’s mobile application can do

Commit Swimming is preparing to launch its much anticipated mobile and tablet applications for both iOS and Android.

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Micronutrients A Swimmer Needs

Micronutrients, and Macronutrients, are key factors in how well athletes can physically and mentally perform.

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Learn Dolphin Kick Freestyle – Michael Phelps swim technique (VIDEO)

Michael Phelps uses this technique. The dolphin kick freestyle was also used by Olympic Champion Michael Klim from Australia, in the final meters of his leadoff 100m freestyle on the relay at the 2000 Olympic Games.

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LemonAid App Streamlines College Recruiting For Swimmers and Coaches

LemonAid – an app that connects college-bound swimmers and university recruiters.

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Jakub Maly and The Minnesota Experience

Experience is life’s greatest teacher. Nothing can replace the lasting knowledge which comes from experiencing something firsthand.

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Watch Michael Phelps’ Curtain Of Distraction – Video

The greatest Olympian of all-time, Michael Phelps, took Arizona State’s “Curtain Of Distraction” to a new level.

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10 Struggles Distance Swimmers Know All Too Well

We didn’t choose the distance life, the distance life chose us; by which I mean you probably became a distance swimmer when you finished a long set, your coach looked at you funny, and the next thing you knew, you were entered in the 500 at your next meet.

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