Training

3 Ways to Recover Faster Between Prelims and Finals

Good recovery between prelims and finals sessions at a meet has a huge impact on how you race in finals. The second half of the day demands much more energy, excitement, and, most importantly, mental and physical preparedness.

  10 Comments

Swim to Music – MUST SEE Teaser Video

There is no denying that music is a vital part of our lives. We look for music to inspire us, motivate us and escape to another world. Many athletes vow that music is one of the most essential tools they have.

  Comment First!

Over a swimming career is an athlete faster because of Talent or Strategy? (VIDEO)

Video courtesy of IKKOS. The name sounds odd, but it has historic roots. IKKOS of Tarentum was the first recorded Olympic coach in ancient Greece, and he was known as “the trainer of champions.”

  5 Comments

Solutions to Sore Swimmer Shoulders

Fixing injuries is more than just relieving the pain. It’s re-learning the movement.

  Comment First!

Coaches Intel: Coaching presentations from 2014 Short Course World Championships

On its website, FINA has posted several coaching presentations from its Gold Medal Swimming Coaches Clinic held just before the 2014 Short Course World Championships in Doha, Qatar last December.

  1 Comment

How to Maximize Swimming Starts with the Back Footplate

Getting off to a good start is one of the most important parts of the swimming race. The shorter the race, the more important the start becomes.

  4 Comments

2 Freestyle Drills for High Elbow Technique

The Shark Fin Drill and The Water Polo Drill.

  11 Comments

5 Ways to Prepare for Your Championship Swim Meet

As we near that time of year again, here are five important steps to help you prepare for that last meet of the season…

  2 Comments

Team TYR Photo Shoot- Behind The Scenes – Photo Vault

This past January the athletes of TYR Sport met up in California for a fun-in-the-sun photo shoot. Go behind the scenes here…

  Comment First!

Insider Training Video: SwimMAC Elite

Power cords, paddles and snorkels have never looked so good….check out this insider training video produced by French National teamer,…

  1 Comment

Love and Basketball (and Swimming)

Love, Basketball, and Swimming: What to Tell Your Team After a Big Win. I told them, “we have to rock the first…

  2 Comments

Catching Air: Dynamic Squat Jumps

Those swimmers who are able to carry a breathing rhythm in the water have a much better time finding easy speed in the early parts of the race and enough air for quality finishing speed at the end of races.

  Comment First!

Morning Swim Practice – The 50 Meter Jungle

It’s a Friday morning in January. It’s dark. It’s cold. It’s been a long week at work, and an even…

  6 Comments

Arena Launches the Powerskin Carbon-Air, Utilizing Ultra Lightweight Fabric Focused on Maximizing Comfort

Powerskin Carbon-Air and Carbon-Flex World Championship Edition: welcoming two formidable new suits to arena’s legendary Carbon Series family.

  5 Comments

What does the perfect Swimmer’s Groundhog Day look like for you?

“At the end of one of my favorite movies, Groundhog Day, Bill Murray’s character finally lives the perfect day. After repeating Feb 2nd innumerable times, he eventually makes each day a masterpiece by developing his talents and hobbies to the fullest potential…”

  1 Comment