Raleigh Swim Association Hires Ethan Cooke as New Head Coach
Ethan Cooke, who has been leading RSA’s Senior Gold group since 2023, has been promoted to head coach after the departure of Brent St. Pierre.
4 Reasons Why You’re a Practice Swimmer
Eric McGinnis brings us four reasons why some swimmers are so good at practice, but can’t repeat that at the meets.
Pro Talk: Performance-Enhancing Drugs
In part 2 of the Florida Swim Network’s “Pro Talk” series with Eric McGinnis, Roy Burch, and Elvis Burrows, the…
VIDEO: Three Pro Swimmers Discuss Trash Talking in Sport
In the first of a four-part series done with the good people at the Florida Swim Network, three pro swimmers,…
The Pros, Cons and Misconceptions of Ultra Short Race Pace Training (USRPT)
Eric McGinnis: “Ultra Short Race Pace Training (USRPT) is one of the most widely debated topics in swimming at the moment. It’s also one of the worst names ever created for a training program.”
McGinnis: 5 Training Tips For Sprinters
Eric McGinnis is the Rollins College Strength & Conditioning Coach and Sports Performance Specialist, a former Kentucky All-American and World University…
Schneider and Kennedy top Jax50 shootout brackets, Eric McGinnis impressive in 2nd
Josh Schneider and Madison Kennedy emerged as the winners of the 5th Annual Jax 50 event, winning the bracketed, one-on-one 50 free competitions.
McGinnis: Common Myths About Swimmers and Resistance Training, And Why They’re Not True
Eric McGinnis is the Rollins College Strength & Conditioning Coach and Sports Performance Specialist, a former Kentucky All-American and World University…
Slow Off The Blocks? It Isn’t Your “Reaction”
“Reaction Time” isn’t really what those pads on top of blocks are measuring. Understanding what reaction time really is can help improve your start.
