Evolution of Backstroke
Braden Holloway of N.C. State University talked with Chris Ritter about the how backstroke has continued to evolve since Braden swam to now.
Comments Off on Evolution of Backstroke
How To Build Underwater Power, Your 5th Stroke in Swimming
From the early advancements by Jesse Vassallo and David Berkoff, the importance of underwaters continues to expand as the single most technique for swimmers.
Comments Off on How To Build Underwater Power, Your 5th Stroke in Swimming
Sons of Olympic Greats Creating Their Own Legacies in the NCAA
Whether or not we mean it, the swimming community (and sports community at-large) is good at making comparisons; especially when…
Wolfpack Snaps Up #3 Katharine Berkoff for 2019-20
Katharine Berkoff, the #3 recruit on our top-20 list for the high school class of 2019, is headed to NC State.
What Ryan Lochte Got Right…
Over the past few years, we’ve seen more and more of Ryan Lochte in the news. Asides from being a multiple Olympic medalist, Ryan’s hit major headlines for some good, some bad, and some very interesting decisions.
Swimnerd Releases New Podcast: The Swimnerd Show
“I like to think Jeff helped make me the coach that I am versus me being the coach that helped make Jeff.” – Coach Don Regenbogen on Jeff Rouse
David Berkoff Chosen for Philly Sports Hall of Fame
American swimming innovator David Berkoff, famous for his pioneering work in driving the underwater portion of swimming to the importance that…
New Document Shows Safe Sport Recommendations To USA Swimming In 1991
A new document from 1991 shows that an ad hoc committee gave USA Swimming a list of recommendations for protecting young athletes from sexual abuse 19 years before USA Swimming launched its own Safe Sport division.
USA Swimming Executive Director Search Part 3: Frontrunners
We’ve looked at the job itself and the process USA Swimming will follow in finding a successor. But who are the top candidates to fill the position? We run through some of the early frontrunners here:
Boston Globe: Bernal Left Abruptly During Investigation
When USA Swimming brought its hammer down on Joe Bernal this past February, banning him permanently for life, no one…
Olympian David Berkoff Believes USA Swimming Should Ban Brock Turner
USA Swimming did not “ban” Brock Turner, but Olympic Gold Medalist Dave Berkoff believes they should.
David Berkoff and Daichi Suzuki’s Underwater Duel in ‘88
Today’s backstrokers owe a lot to Vassallo, Berkoff, Suzuki and the other backstrokers who paved the way for the manner with which how the stroke is now competed.
HardCore Swim of the Week: Jiayu represents rising tide of Asian backstrokers
Xu Jiayu’s world-leading 100 backstroke appears to have some big international implications.
An Open Letter, An Open Life: Dick Shoulberg
Courtesy of Chuck Warner, author, coach, and former president of the American Swimming Coaches Association.
Christy: An Intense Week In Sexual Abuse Includes Congressional Meeting
SwimSwam’s Ceci Christy disects what has been an intense week for USA Swimming.
