Perfect Freestyle Catch with the Agility Paddles
Courtesy of FINIS, a SwimSwam Partner. Featured Swimming Photo: Anthony Ervin, Olympic Champion. The Agility Paddles have been a huge success since…
And the Winners Are…2013 Golden Goggles Awards Outcomes
Just as she was in Barcelona, Katie Ledecky was the big winner on Sunday at the 2013 Golden Goggles Awards.
New Trier Narrowly Defeats Downers North for 4th-Straight Championship
The New Trier girls won a very competitive girls’ Illinois High School State Championship meet, sending their seniors out undefeated.
Magnussen and Fox scoop major NSWIS Awards
World championship heroes James Magnussen and Jessica Fox have capped standout performances in the sporting arena in 2013 by clean sweeping the major gongs at the New South Wales Institute of Sport Awards held at the Australian Turf Club on Thursday night.
Golden Goggles Nominees Photo Vault
USA Swimming’s grand awards showcase is just a few days away. The 2013 Golden Goggles will be held in Los…
Strength Training for Age Group Swimmers
“An often asked question is whether strength training is safe for young athletes. According to the Mayo Clinic and many other sources, the answer is a resounding Yes! but with a few important caveats…”
Program Development with Chris Hadden Part 2: Financial Stability
Chris believes that the most crucial part of developing a successful program is securing marketable pool time with adequate lane space and time. There are many constituent parts to this, including “knowing your market”.
Breaststroke Efficiency with the Tempo Trainer Pro
Finding and maintaining a consistent tempo while swimming breaststroke is the cornerstone for an efficient stroke. One way to achieve this optimal stroke tempo for breaststroke is to use the Tempo Trainer Pro. (Featured Image: Anthony Ervin, Olympic Champion)
Karl Ortegon’s Team-By-Team, Race-By-Race Preview of Illinois Girls’ State Championship Meet
Karl Ortegon is a senior at Evanston Township High School, and couldn’t help but write up a huge preview of…
33 Meters…What I Learned From a London Pool
Natalie Schumann is an Indiana student who is spending the semester studying abroad in London. I walked up the stairs…
When a Program Becomes a Family: Thoughts on the Life of Michael Heaney
Michael Heaney, the namesake of the Swim for Mike fundraiser, has passed away.
2013 Minneapolis Grand Prix: Day 1 Finals Real-Time Recaps
Yannick Agnel enters the first day’s finals at the 2013 Minneapolis Grand Prix as the top seed in the 200 yard freestyle.
University of Toronto secures top swimmers
TORONTO – The Canadian Interuniversity Sport men’s swimming champions University of Toronto Blues have already secured three top young Canadian swimmers…
What is the Rebecca Soni Experience
Swim Fit LA (SFLA) is proud to announce that we will be teaming up with six-time Olympic medalist Rebecca Soni…
Three-Point Team Battles, Close Finishes and State Records Highlight Alaska HS Championships
Alaska’s capital city was charged with the emotions of an exceptionally fast 2013 ASAA/First National Bank Alaska State High School…
