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SwimSwam Podcast: David Popovici is Shooting to be the Fastest 16YO in History

Popovici seems like a very grounded kid who really enjoys swimming. You can hear that he has lofty goals, which he shares openly, but he’s not cocky

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12-time Olympic Medalist Ryan Lochte at SPIRE Institute & Academy (Video)

Ryan Lochte has a passion for turning SPIRE Academy Swimming into the top athletic training hub (and event venue) for the world’s best swimmers.

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What Coaches Are Missing from A Dryland Warm-Up for Swimmers (And cooldown too)

Dryland warm-up for swimmers and cool-downs are oftentimes seen as an “extra” in a coaches’ training session planning. This is a mistake. Here’s why:

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“My seasons have become much more analytical”

“MY SEASONS HAVE BECOME MUCH MORE ANALYTICAL” If you are a coach and don’t use Commit yet, odds are you…

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Stress and Swimming: How De-Stressing Will Help You Recover Faster

The way you take care of yourself between swim practices dictates how fast you recover and how well your next workout goes.

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Daily Swim Coach Workout #251

SwimSwam’s daily swimming workout series is a collection of workouts written by coaches from a variety of backgrounds. All daily…

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Daily Swim Coach Workout #250

SwimSwam’s daily swimming workout series is a collection of workouts written by coaches from a variety of backgrounds. All daily…

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SwimSwam Podcast: Brendon Smith on Being 1 of 2 Aussies in the ISL

Brendon is 1 of only 2 Australian swimmers who decided to make the journey to Budapest after Australia announced they weren’t condoning this ISL season.

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See 2490 New Swim Jobs You Might Love

If you don’t like the career you’re in, you might want to work in the swimming community and be a part of our swimming family! Go here to see 2890 Swim Jobs.

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Olympic Champion Cody Miller’s Favorite Tool for Developing Mental Toughness

Mentally tough swimmers are fast swimmers. Here’s Olympic champion Cody Miller’s favorite tool for swimmers looking to get mentally tougher.

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Daily Swim Coach Workout #249

SwimSwam’s daily swimming workout series is a collection of workouts written by coaches from a variety of backgrounds. All daily…

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SwimSwam Podcast: Beata Nelson Breaks Down Her First ISL Experience

This is Nelson’s first major international travel trip and being in a bubble for 6 weeks is a little different than most meets abroad

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SwimSwam Podcast: USC Women on Winning Dual Meet with 8 Swimmers

at a dual meet in January, where many women on USC’s team were sick, the torjans only had 8 women compete and still pulled off a win. 

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What Swimmers Can Do to Be More Focused at Practice

Being able to control your focus means you are going to swim with better technique, get more enjoyment from the process, and ultimately, swim faster.

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Daily Swim Coach Workout #248

SwimSwam’s daily swimming workout series is a collection of workouts written by coaches from a variety of backgrounds. All daily…

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