Fitter and Faster Swim Tip: Jimmy Feigen Six Kick DPS Drill
Watch, listen and learn from 2012 Silver Medalist Jimmy Feigen as he explains the Six-kick DPS drill demonstrated by two-time Olympian Chloe Sutton.
Becca Mann Blogs USRPT: Day 1
Becca Mann, above, is spending the week with the Andrew family in Kansas and training USRPT style. See what she thought of her first Indie Swimming workout.
How to Use the VASA Swim Trainer to Become a Smarter and Stronger Swimmer
This guest column was provided by and is courtesy of VASA, a SwimSwam partner, and Matt Kredich, the 2013 Swammy Award winning College Coach of the Year.
Dolfin Signs Olympic Medalist Haley Anderson
Anderson: “I’m excited to partner with Dolfin to make my dream of becoming a professional swimmer a reality. I loved their suits since I started swimming and I’m excited to start my journey towards the next Olympics with them.”
What are the Advantages of Strapless Paddles
The paddle is nothing new to the swimming community. You can find a pair in just about every size and shape imaginable if you take the time to shop around. So what makes a paddle good and what makes a paddle bad?
Danes Hold Training Camp To Develop Young Talent
In an effort to improve on their 2013 results Michael Hinge has gathered 16 of the top Danish juniors for a 10 day training camp in Austria.
(VIDEO) LTP Racing Club at Winter Training Camp
The South Carolina-based LTP does some work over its winter training camp.
Full Rundown of USA Swimming Developmental Camps for 2014
USA Swimming has released the full brochure of the developmental and select camps that are available to its members in…
How To Improve Stroke Cycles to Predict Closing Speed
“One of the most intriguing topics in my research has been freestyle stroke pulling indices (tempo, stroke length, cycle count), and its ability to predict the closing speed of eilte swimmers.”
Coach’s Log: Chris Plumb, Carmel Swim Club
How many coaches out there would love a pulley system for resistance training but have some facility restrictions keeping them from installing such system? Chris Plumb of Carmel Swim Club may have a solution for you…
#swimhacks: Wash Your FINIS Snorkel in the Dishwasher
Tera van Beilen washed her snorkel in the dishwasher tonight; try it with yours to clear out the old gunk and mold.
How Strength Training Affects Start & Turn Performances
The best ways to improve start and turn performances are found on land simply because one can manipulate force and power variables for optimal gains in explosiveness. Plyometric training for swimmers has shown drastic improvements for swimmers. (Featured Image: Jason Lezak)
What is the Head Strong Posture Trainer?
Have you heard of the Head Strong Posture Trainer but are not really sure what it is, what it does, and how it can make you a faster swimmer? Watch this short video and have all of your questions answered!
How to pick a Monofin
The Monofin is a unique and specialized piece of training equipment. Here’s how to pick out the Monofin design that works for you.
