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A Misconception That May Be Hindering The Development of Breaststroke Swimmers Around the World

Legendary breaststroke coach Jozsef Nagy shares how contrary to popular belief, the knees don’t need to stay together during the kick portion of the stroke.

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Speed is a Skill

Speed at ten is largely a function of coordination, motor learning, technique, and the nervous system’s window for rapid skill acquisition.

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Alex Shackell on 207.3 200 Fly: “Finally feel like I actually belong again”

Shackell swam to a 2:07.3, nearing her PB after coming off a 3-week altitude training camp at the Olympic training center

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How Resisted Sprint Training Helps Swimmers Get Faster

Hunting for more speed? Resisted sprint training can produce bigger speed gains than regular sprinting. Here’s how swimmers can use it to get faster.

Commit Swimming Enhances Top Performance Reports with Integrated Time Standards

Tracking swimmer progress is now even more powerful with Commit Swimming’s enhanced Top Performance Reports.

Unifying Multiple Teams: The Streamline & Sprint Human Performance Story

Courtesy of Commit Swimming, a SwimSwam partner Unifying Multiple Teams: The Streamline & Sprint Human Performance Story Managing multiple team…

How Kate Douglass Has Incorporated Pilates, PT into Her Routine After Knee Issue Last Season

Kate Douglass has been rolling in Indy, taking wins in the 200 IM (2:07.04) and 200 Breast (2:21.65), winning both head and shoulders over the field

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Commit Swimming Simplifies Time Standard Management for Coaches

Managing time standards is now easier and more flexible with Commit Swimming’s new Time Standards Management tools.

A 4-Week Vertical Kick Progression That Builds Faster Underwaters

Pick a deep corner of the pool, get your vertical kick on, and improve your dolphin kick with this simple 4-week progression.

Turn Training Data into Clear Insights with Commit Analytics

Courtesy of Commit Swimming, a SwimSwam partner Turn Training Data into Clear Insights with Commit Analytics Are your team’s training…

Why You Feel Flat Mid-Taper (and Why That’s Okay)

Tapering can be frustrating–especially when you feel flat when you expect to feel awesome in the water. Here’s some reasons for why that happens.

Why the Underwater Dolphin Kick is So Hard to Master

Fast underwaters can be an asset on race day. But make no mistake, it’s hard to master. Here’s what swimmers should know about building an elite dolphin kick.

Commit Swimming Makes Calendar Syncing Simple for Swimmers, Parents, and Coaches

Staying up to date with your team schedule is now easier than ever. Commit Swimming allows swimmers, parents, and….

Starting Strong: How Central Aquatics of PA Launched with Commit

Courtesy of Commit Swimming, a SwimSwam partner Starting Strong: How Central Aquatics of PA Launched with Commit Starting a brand-new…

Beyond Dryland: A Philosophy of Athletic Development for Swimmers

The problem with the term dryland is that it encourages us to think about training outside the water as a separate activity