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10 Reasons To Attend Central States Clinic May 21-22 In Chicago

Held every year in mid-May in Oak Brook, IL the Central States Clinic strives to bring the top speakers, coaches and Olympians to equip coaches to make their profession and sport better. Come meet 4x Olympian, Captain of 2008 and 2012 USA Team, World Record Holder, Jason “The Anchor” Lezak.

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Funkita Celebrating Team GB selection

Aimee Willmott, Molly Renshaw, Ellie Faulkner and Georgia Coates were named on the 26-strong Team GB for the Olympics after the British Swimming Championships in Glasgow.

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Master the Dynamics of Dolphin Kick – The Vortex

Behind every swimmer moving forward is a vortex of water (wake) created by the separation of the water moving along the body (as the body moves forward).

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10 Swim Safety Tips From Olympians and the USA Swimming Foundation

Olympic Gold Medalists Missy Franklin, Cullen Jones, Jessica Hardy, Nathan Adrian, Mel Stewart and Jason Lezak Fight to Prevent Children’s Swim Deaths

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Ever Considered Owning Your Own Swim Business?

Do you love swimming? Are you a coach or former swimmer with a lot experience in the sport? Have you ever considered owning your own swim businesses?

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SwimMom Musings: Then There was One!

It is that time of year when USA Swim Teams have their year-end banquets, recognize their seniors, and start their long course training.

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Obi Wan Swimobi to reveal Jedi Secrets

In honor of Star Wars Day, here is an update of what some of our Jedi Olympic Swimmers are doing to pass their knowledge on to the next generation of Swimming Jedi’s.

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Fran Halsall – Most Dominant Swim of British National Championships

Fran Halsall’s 50m Freestyle is the British National Championships’ Most Dominant Swim.

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Video and Q&A: Kim Vandenberg talks to Madison Kennedy

Madison Kennedy is on the top of her game. Last Friday night at the Mesa Pro Swim, Madison Kennedy raced her way to the #1 time in the U.S. in the 50m Freestyle and the 6th time in the world this year in a time of 24.45.

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5 Swim Parent Tips for When Things Go Wrong

What could possibly go wrong? Well, just about anything and everything. Here’s a partial list of things that did go wrong during my years as a swim mom…

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A box filled with kindness, extreme generosity sent to Mozambique

This is the story of a box that has brought more joy, dignity, hope and love to a group of young men that I have witnessed over the past 5 months. It is a box that is filled with kindness and extreme generosity.

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Q&A with Jessica Hardy: How I’m Preparing for the World’s Biggest Stage

As anticipation builds for one of the biggest summers in sports, elite athletes are in their most intense training period as they aim to go stronger, further and faster for a chance to make history.

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8 Reasons Why College Swimming Will Change Your Life

I think about my days with 59 men and women on the UA swim team at some point every day. Here are 8 Reasons Why College Swimming Will Change Your Life…

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Cameron McEvoy has the Most Dominant Swim of Australian Trials

Cameron McEvoy has the Most Dominant Swim of Australian Trials!, but in the race you think…

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BridgeAthletic April Olympic Trials Preparation Tips

There are less than 60 days until the first heat of the Men’s 400IM gets the 2016 US Olympic Trials underway. It is time to quiet your thoughts and really trust in the work you have done to get to where you are.

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