The Bad Habit That Drives Swim Coaches Crazy
It’s out there on our pool decks. Bad body language. And it drives your coach crazy. Here is how powerful this bad habit can actually be on swimmers.
Smack Swim Strap: Designed For Goggle Straps Comfort
Doctors are not always clear as to why certain swimmers suffer external compression headache commonly called “swim goggle headache” but making sure goggles fit well and are not too tight is an important way to try and minimize the risk.
1225 New Swim Jobs You Might Love
Love swimming? See nearly 2,000 swim jobs listed on SwimSwam.
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What to Do When You Are Getting Crushed by the Super Talented Swimmer
We’ve all trained or competed with the swimmer with limitless talent. Here’s the upside on being less talented than the swimmer in the next lane.
The New Breaststroke
I love watching Adam Peaty and Lilly King do breaststroke. It is the new breaststroke. You might call it a high octane breaststroke, as it is a powerful technique. This new breaststroke should be fast in both tempo and speed.
FINIS Set of the Week: IM Sprint Set
This set is for all the stroke sprinters and IMers out there! Focusing on killer breakouts, fast legs, powerful finishes, and fine tuning a controlled speed.
Practice + Pancakes: West Swim Club Plays Massive Game of Swimming “War”
Needless to say when there’s a possibility of racing a 50 IM, there were some great battles to be had. And boy, did we have some great battles.
Australians Use Unique Dryland and Testing to Improve Performance
Mitch Larkin is one of the swimmers who has been working with Tom Barton using his unique combination of physiotherapy and yoga…
American Swimming Coaches Association Endorses Hammer Head Swim Caps
ASCA, the American Swimming Coaches Association, with members all over North America and affiliates around the world, has officially endorsed the Hammer Head® Swim Cap.
1221 New Swim Jobs You Might Love
Do you love swimming? You might want to work in the swimming community and be a part of our big swimming family.
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Simone Describes 200 Free Practices with Katie Ledecky (Video)
Ledecky and Manuel now rank 1st and 5th, respectively, in the world this year in the 200 free.
See 24 Swim Camps You Might Love
These swim camps are headed by some of the best coaches in swimming.
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See 19 Swim Camps You Might Love
See 19 “Swim Camps” you might love to attend. These swim camps are headed by some of the best coaches in swimming.
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See 18 Swim Camps You Might Love
These swim camps are headed by some of the best coaches in swimming.
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The Proof of Coupling Motions
I have come to believe that coupling motions are extremely important in swimming all four strokes and on the start to enhance power. I have never been able to prove that belief is correct…..until now.
