Practice + Pancakes: Nitro Swim Club (Video Feature)
On the Thursday I arrived, Nitro’s National group had a classic test set: 9 x 100 @ 7:00. Although that’s not quite what ended up being the case
How Roland Schoeman works Dolphin Kick with a Kickboard and Snorkel
Roland Schoeman shows us how kicking with an alignment board and snorkel can both allow the undulation the body needs in the fifth stroke while remaining as streamlined on the surface as possible.
Mental Health for Athletes: A Yoga Practice of Non-Judgment
When athletes begin to judge themselves as harshly as they do their performances it can have a very negative affect on their mental health.
Olympic Coach John Dussliere Gives Open Water Rundown (Video)
Video is courtesy of Open Water Planet and the Triton Series. Open Water Planet just concluded the second leg of…
World Junior Record Holder Martinenghi Undergoes Surgery
World Junior Record holder Nicolo Martingenghi underwent tonsil surgery this week.
Practice + Pancakes: IU Takes Pullies to New Levels
SwimSwam took a trip down to Bloomington, Indiana to see what IU had in store for their post-thanksgiving training. It was quite a treat.
Mimic Swim Paddles Bring Augmented Reality To Holiday Shopping
Head over to Kickstarter this holiday to augment your swimming with the Mimic Swim Paddles.
Mauro Castillo Breaks Mexican Record in 200 SCM Breast
He was out in a 1:01.54, then came back very well in the final 50 to secure the new personal best and national record.
Erin Gallagher Becomes 2nd South African Woman to Break 55 in 100 Free
Only one woman previously held all of the top ten times– Karin Prinsloo, who is the national record holder at 54.48 from 2014.
Middleton, Monona Grove Lead WISCA First Polls of Boys Season
The first WISCA polls of the 2017-18 boys season are out, with Middleton leading the way in Division 1 and…
Open Water Planet: Triton Southern Cross I Mile Champ (Video)
Video is courtesy of Open Water Planet and the Triton Series. Open Water Planet just concluded the second leg of…
Australia Announces Selection Procedures For Commonwealth Games
Swimming Australia will select its team for the 2018 Commonwealth Games at the Australian Swimming Trials in February and March of 2018.
7 Ways to Make Waking Up for AM Workouts Easier
#3 – Keep moving. Sitting down and slumping into your breakfast will only keep you in that half-asleep mode.
Le Clos Goes 1:58 Fly, 49 Free To Double On Day 3 Of CWG Trials
Chad le Clos won a pair of events to book more event entries at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. He took the 200 fly in 1:58.01 and the 100 free in 49.74 at South Africa’s KZNA Premier Championships.
