Training

Racing Into Your Turns (Part 1 of 2-Part Flip Turn Series)

Most swimmers are given lots of training on the fundamentals of their turns. However, there are 2 turn problems that get worse with endless practices

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Daily Swim Coach Workout #64

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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See 2256 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 2656 Swim Jobs.

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7 Things Your Swim Coach Wants You to Know

Your swim coach will be teacher, counselor and friend to you over the course of your career in the pool. Here are 7 things they would like you to remember.

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Daily Swim Coach Workout #63

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

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2020 Longhorns Swim Camp – Sign Up Today

For 42 seasons, the Longhorns Swim Camp has offered elite-level instruction with four fantastic summer camp experiences!

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One with the Water: An Interview with Merle Liivand

We interviewed Merle to understand her background as well as all the wonderful things she continues to do for the sport of swimming.

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Daily Swim Coach Workout #62

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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Destro Machines Releases the All New ‘Power Station’ for Swim Training

The Power Station™ by Destro Machines is the first ever low-cost, high quality resistance machine for the swimming community.

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Practice + Pancakes: Kentucky Throws Down Short Rest 200 Pace

I focused mostly on the women’s side of the pool, and got to see Kentucky’s famed “Backstroke U” group in full backstroking action. 

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2021 Penn State Competitive Swim Camps

Penn State Performance Swim Camp is designed to refine the athlete’s technique in starts, turns, finishes and all four competitive strokes.

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Daily Swim Coach Workout #61

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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FINIS Set of the Week: Is This What Sprinters Do?

This week’s set of the week comes from Kat Wickham, FINIS marketing coordinator and former swimmer at the University of Utah (SKO Utes).

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Want to Be Mentally Tougher This Season? Sleep More

Mental toughness isn’t just about being more gritty than the next swimmer; it’s about taking care of yourself between practices. 

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Training Blocks: A Week With Ray Looze & the Indiana Pro Group

Training Blocks: workouts from top college & pro training groups over the course of a week, to see how the top minds in our sport build a training block.

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