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3 Ways Coaches Ruin Taper

Tapering and championship meet season is just as stressful for coaches as it is for swimmers! But if coaches aren’t aware of their own emotional state they can quickly become a very negative variable in a swimmer’s quest for their best performance at the championship meet.

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The Best Advice I’ve Ever Heard a Swim Parent Give Their Kid

Having spent most of my life on deck and in the pool I recently heard the best advice a swim parent give their little swimmer.

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Brighten Up Your Valentine’s Day with Funky Trunks, Funkita Collection

Australian swimwear company Funky Trunks and Funkita are back and brighter than ever with their new collection On The Surface. With the special Valentine’s Day launch, it’s the perfect time to buy some new swimwear for your special someone, especially if that special someone is you.

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Will You Be My Valentine? I Promise Just One Thing.

On this Valentines Day, we promise you just one thing: A Collaborative Workout Writing Experience that Dazzles You.

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Are You Anchoring to Improve Your Swimming Performances?

Anchoring is sports psychology that the swimmer does or says or thinks either standing behind or on the starting block, just seconds before the start of an important race.

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National Apparel Supplier Raises Bar for Swim Apparel

While not new to the segment, in recent months BSN SPORTS has moved to expand its footprint poolside, and with more than 1,000 sales professionals across the country, the apparel and equipment distributor isn’t exactly toeing into the swim category.

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Practice + Pancakes: Alabama Uses Sponges, “Doritos” for Resistance

We dropped in on a Friday morning in Tuscaloosa, Alabama to the University of Alabama. On Monday/Wednesday/Friday mornings, the tide go long course.

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FINIS Set of the Week: IM Warm-Up Set

Great set to get your body warmed up for an intense IM set. Key here is to focus on lengthening your stroke and getting your whole body tapped into each stroke.

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Swim Parents: Your Stress and Expectations Are Contagious

Swim parents want the best for their little swimmers. As it turns out, the stress and expectations you have trickle down to your little athlete.

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1299 New Swim Jobs You Might Love

Want a job in swimming? We have over 1989 Swim Jobs listed.

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7 Reasons Every Swimmer Should Go to Swim Meets

Swim meets provide valuable lessons and growing opportunities for swimmers. Here are 7 reasons every swimmer should be going to swim meets.

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Practice + Pancakes: Auburn Swimming keeps it “Unorthodox”

The third stop on the SwimSwam Southeast Pancake tour 2019 was in Auburn, Alabama, where head coach Gary Taylor and his staff were keeping things interesting

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1296 New Swim Jobs You Might Love

Want a job in swimming? We have over 1986 Swim Jobs listed.

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Swimming Fast: Is It Your Mission?

At The Race Club we speak often about the importance of mental toughness in excelling in swimming races. We outline five important steps that are essential in developing mental toughness, or what we refer to as the ‘killer instinct’.

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2019 Princeton Swim Camps – Sign Up Today

Master advanced competitive racing skills & world-class stroke technique, in this unique swim camp setting!  Learn from Coach Bret Lundgaard, Head Coach of Princeton Women’s Swimming & US National Team Coach, and his staff, as they teach you the skills to take your swimming to a new level!

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