Rebecca Soni

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“Achieving my dream of going below 2 minutes and 20 seconds in the 200m breaststroke really put the storybook ending on my career.”

2012 Olympic Champion Meilutyte To Train Under Dave Salo

Ruta Meilutyte will try to get her rhythm back under Dave Salo, as the 20-year-old makes the move to Trojan Swim Club.

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Rebecca Soni Breaststroke Wall Kicks, 92 per 45 seconds (Video)

Stroke rate for breaststroke is quite variable, particularly for the 200. Regardless, the speed at which the legs are drawn forward and push backward to provide propulsion is critical.

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USA Swimming Publishes Pro Swim Series All-Time Records

Nathan Adrian, who holds series records in the 50 and 100 free, will be competing at this weekend’s Pro Swim Series stop in Austin.

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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.

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Rebecca Soni Explains How to Beat Pre-Race Anxiety

Have you ever battled with pre-race anxiety? Olympic gold medalist Rebecca Soni shares her advice on how to beat this powerful foe…

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Yoga for Swimmers: Olympic Gold Medalist Rebecca Soni Talks Yoga

Olympic gold medalist Rebecca Soni fell in love with yoga while training as a professional athlete and has made it a life long practice…

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2 Breaststroke Techniques and 3 Key Timing Tips

Breaststroke is the most challenging, inefficient and slowest of the four strokes. It is also the key to a successful IM.

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Why Yoga Takes Swimming to the Next Level

Yoga can significantly increase core strength and flexibility while lengthening muscles, creating a more streamlined physique in swimming.

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Dolphin Kick Breaststroke Drill with Rebecca Soni – Video

Rebecca Soni: “Dolphin Kick Breaststroke drill is one of my favorites. For me, the biggest benefit of this drill is being able to work on the timing of the stroke. The timing is the most important variable in this stroke.

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Efimova Throws Down Fastest Breaststroke Leg In History: 1:04.03

Yuliya Efimova’s 1:04.03 breast leg was the fastest in history in the women’s 400 medley relay.

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2017 Worlds Preview: King, Efimova Eye 3rd Round Knockout In 50 Breast

Lilly King and Yuliya Efimova will go head-to-head three times in Budapest, with the 50 breast the third and final round.

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Huntsville Hosts Southeastern; Webber Names 2 Assistants

Press Release courtesy of P.M. Black The USA Swimming Long Course Southeastern Championships July 20-23 brings some of the nation’s top athletes…

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Carbon Series Powering Up The World’s Best Athletes With Color

Global water instinct brand arena known, for making bold statements with eye catching and podium topping technical racing suits, releases 12 new limited edition Powerskin Carbon Series colors that continue to advance the appearance of elite competitive swimming from a sea of black to an explosion of self-expression and stand-out performances.

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Swimming Technique & Racing Strategy

Swimming technique goes hand in hand with racing strategy. Racing strategy often involves implementing more than one swimming technique.

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Swimming With SVT: Rebecca Soni’s Story

Kyle Chalmers of Australia recently pulled out of the World Championships to deal with SVT, a heart condition with which American breaststroker Rebecca Soni is all too familiar.

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