5 Tough Lessons Swimmers Learn from Failure in the Pool
Failure happens to the best of us during our careers in the water. Here are 5 lessons to pull from those moments where things don’t go our way.
The Power of Habit in Swimming – Part 1 of 3
Swimming is all about habits. I’m talking all about habits. Every single thing you do in swimming is a habit.
Epic Showdowns: Ledecky vs. Adlington – London 2012 Olympic Games
In anticipation for the women’s 800 freestyle at the 2012 Olympics in London, commentators described the race as the “biggest moment in British swimming for who knows how long.”
The 8 Swimmers You See Behind the Blocks
Swimmers are a weirdly unique bunch. From the way we train, to our pre-race rituals, we all have those little idiosyncrasies. Here are 8 different swimmers that we see behind the blocks at meets.
The New “KIT” on the Block
The WEDG Backstroke Start Wedge offers several advantages over all of its competitors. At less than 30% of the cost of its next cheapest rival, WEDG is also the most assessable Backstroke Start device with regard to cost.
5 Ways Swimmers Hold Themselves Back in the Pool
All too often we catch ourselves being our own worst enemy. Here are 5 ways that we hold ourselves back in our swimming.
6 Things to Think About Next Time You Stumble with Your Swimming
6 things to think about the next time that your swimming is going not so, well, swimmingly.
7 Reasons You Should Swim with a Symmetric Snorkel
Most swimmers would like to swim faster. While there are a variety of tools to help improve technique, symmetric snorkels are one of the most powerful.
7 Experiences Swimmers Know All Too Well
Here are 7 of them that competitive swimmers know all too well…
This Coach Challenged His Athletes to Get Just 1% Better (And Then They Won 16 Olympic Golds)
Looking to make some striking improvements to your swimming? The quickest way to becoming a faster swimmer is not the way you think.
Chalmers Points To McEvoy’s Advice In Accepting AIS Male Athlete Award
Kyle Chalmers describes his ‘mixed emotions’ on winning Olympic gold, while also pointing to important advice Cameron McEvoy gave him after having made the 2016 Olympic team.
12 Days of Christmas with BREAKout! Swim Clinics
In honor of this special time of year we will showcase 36 of our Olympian clinicians that are not only great swimmers but great people that love to inspire kids.
Swim Training: Rethink Rotation in Backstroke and Freestyle
Gary Hall Sr.: “Although coaches and swimmers commonly believe that one of the reasons fast freestlyers and backstrokers rotate their bodies along the axis of their motion is to reduce drag, I don’t agree.”
To Drill Or Not To Drill?
Courtesy of Todd Larlee This is the question many triathletes ask themselves at this time of year. When reading the…
6 Reasons to Get Stoked About Being a Self-Disciplined Swimmer
Learn six reasons why you should be fired up about becoming a more self-disciplined swimmer.
