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Swimming Australia Previews 4th Night of 2014 Short Course Nationals

Australian and Commonwealth short course record holder in the women’s 100m backstroke, Emily Seebohm will be searching for her third…

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Record 50+ Pros Coming to Race at Edmond, OK Pro-Am

Perennial fan favorites like David Plummer, Michael Andrew, Darian Townsend, and Josh Schneider will be there, in addition to many new Pros who will be coming to Oklahoma for the first time, like Nick Thoman, Connor Jaeger, and Megan Romano.

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A3 Performance Signs Backstroke Star Bryce Bohman

Bohman: “I was ecstatic that A3 gave me the opportunity to represent such a great brand. I only expect great things from both myself and A3 Performance in the future.”

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Steele Wisdom: Teamanship by Missy Franklin’s former club the Colorado Stars

Many teams request a Teamanship talk when doing camps for junior high and high school swimmers. During the presentation the team is given 10 minutes to give the TRAITS – VALUES and SKILLS they are developing and experiencing by being a team member.

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PHOTO VAULT: TYR launches new Avictor tech suit

TYR Sport launched its new Avictor suit today. Check out this gallery of photos featuring the new Avictor suit and TYR athletes Matt Grevers, Megan Romano, Chloe Sutton and Ashley Twichell.

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TYR Sport Unleashes New, American-Manufactured Tech Suit

“One of our core values at TYR is American ingenuity, and that undoubtedly shines through in the Avictor,” said Matt DiLorenzo, chief executive officer of TYR. “We are confident that our product is going to launch a new standard of tech suit performance.”

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Race Club “Swimisodes” Launch Today: Breaststroke with Rebecca Soni

Race Club Swimisodes feature Olympians Rebecca Soni, Roland Schoeman, world champion Junya Koga, and world-class swimmers, Zach Hayden and Lexie Kelley.

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Developing a Healthy Mindset of an Athlete

In a competitive environment where grit and toughness are respected, teaching young athletes how to take care of themselves physically and mentally is critical.

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Ramp Up Your Freestyle Kick The Race Club Way – Swim Training

The propulsive power that one derives from the freestyle kick depends on pushing a large surface area backward in the water quickly. The backward movement of the kick occurs in the down kick and depends on the strong muscles of the quadriceps and the hip flexors to drive the foot back with speed, along with the core muscles.

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CopyMe Smartphone App, Centerpiece of IKKOS Learning Method – Coming Soon

CopyMe is a smartphone app and the centerpiece of the IKKOS learning method. IKKOS is an innovative end-to-end movement learning platform designed to teach anyone who wants to learn any physical movement – in minutes!

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Indie Swimming USRPT Interview with Chris Van Slooten, Coach of Fork Union Military Academy

Chris Van Slooten, Head Swimming Coach at Fork Union Academy, in Fork Union, Virginia, describes his experience implementing USRPT with his team. His comments were captured at the 2014 ASCA conference in Jacksonville, FL.

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MEET NOTES: Auburn Hits The Road to Face LSU and Alabama on Saturday

Kyle Darmody and the Auburn Tigers will travel to face mega-rivals Alabama, LSU on Saturday.

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MEET NOTES: Alabama to Host Auburn, LSU in SEC Tri-Meet on Saturday

The Alabama Crimson Tide have home-field advantage in a big SEC tri-meet on Saturday.

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Breathe Like a Champion

2014 Summer Nationals is over, and SwimMAC has won a few more national titles. It’s a familiar story in swimming, but have you ever wondered what sets SwimMAC apart?

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MEET NOTES: Illinois Looking To Extend All-Time 24-7 Record Versus Illinois State

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – The Fighting Illini swimming and diving team returns to action this weekend for their first double dual meet…

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