Training

Freestyle Technique – Six Phases of the Pulling Cycle

The following article is an excerpt from the soon-to-be-released book, entitled Fundamentals of Fast Swimming, by Gary Hall Sr and Devin Murphy.

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Swimming-Specific Yoga Launches New Online Platform

After speaking with swimmers and coaches many are finding yoga to be an integral part of their training programs and plan on utilizing it moving forward

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Daily Dryland Swimming Workout #86 – Wall Sit Pyramid

Today’s workout will focus on the lower body, specifically your quads, hamstrings, and glutes.

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FINIS Set of the Week: Kick It Up A Notch

This week’s set, which is an old fashioned kick set that features a bit of breath control, comes from FINIS marketing coordinator Kat Wickham.

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Daily Swim Coach Workout #126

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 #125

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: Wyatt Collins on Learning & Teaching the Texas Tradition

We sat down with the Texas men’s assistant coach, Wyatt Collins, to pick his brain about the extremely storied Texas Tradition

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Swim Ireland Release Radio Ad To Mark Beginning Of Drowning Prevention Week

#BeALifesaver is the message from this ad, which highlights the dangers of children swimming unsupervised in the open water

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Olympic Channel Running Global Olympic Day Workout June 23

The Olympic Channel has been featuring Olympians doing at-home workouts amidst the global pandemic, and on Olympic Day it will have the biggest one yet.

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Daily Dryland Swimming Workouts #85 – Burpees!

Today’s workout will hit just about everywhere, thanks to our old friend: burpees.

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12 Stages of a Hero’s (Swimmer’s) Journey

A swimmer’s journey starts with getting accustomed to life in the water and often ends standing on the pool deck with a watch in hand.

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“Swimming gave me the self-confidence I couldn’t find anywhere else.”

Jeff Float’s journey to Olympic gold illustrates how the power of the sport is felt greatest in helping young people develop confidence and self-belief.

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Daily Swim Coach Workout #124

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: David Marsh on How Small Changes Turn to Gold Medals

We sat down with 2016 Olympic head coach David Marsh and picked his brain on how small changes can make huge differences, especially when you want them to

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