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Coaching the Dryland Coach Within You: A Guide for Swim Coaches

Better understand how to transform your skills as a dryland coach by working with our team at SURGE Strength or becoming SURGE Strength Dryland Certified.

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Mitch Dalton on Texas Women’s Relationship with ‘The healthy strive for excellence’

Dalton recaps his takeaways from them, primarily the memories that he knows he and the women will remember long after they’re done swimming

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Why Ohio State Starts Their College Season with 5 Swims and 4 Lifts per Week

Dorenkott explains his team’s mentality starting the season, trying to keep athletes engaged and excited through February, March, and the long course season

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SwimSwam Podcast: Dryland Training for Swimming with Chris Ritter of SURGE Strength

SURGE Strength is currently onboarding new swimmers and teams that are in need of custom Dryland Programs.

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The Greatest Halloween Suit Hype Video Ever

“This beats everything else on the market.”

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Become SURGE Strength Dryland Certified (SSDC): Save the Date!

Don’t miss the next opportunity for you to Become SURGE Strength Dryland Certified (SSDC) beginning May 1st through May 4th.

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Braden Holloway Explains ‘Hotub Tuesday’, Quintin McCarty 18.8 in Practice (Race Video)

We were curious about “Hottub Tuesday”, a speed challenge that originated last year which most recently saw redshirt freshman Quintin McCarty go 18.8

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SURGE Strength’s Top 5 Ways to Strengthen Your Team Dryland Program

Learn how to maximize your team dryland program with answers to our most frequently asked Dryland questions (from swimmers and swim coaches like you!).

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8 Ways To Build Confidence This Season

With consistent practice, we can guide our confidence on an upward trajectory over time.

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The Secret to Building Buy-In: 4 Coaching Styles for Swimmers

Build motivation and skill within your team by matching these 4 coaching styles for swimmers to each athlete: assign, spark, educate, and aim.

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Channel Your Pressure, Cancel Your Stress

Knowing the difference between pressure and stress and becoming familiar with their role in your training can drastically impact how you perform at any level.

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Fike Swim: Day One Matters

The first couple weeks of a season might be the most important.

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SwimSwam Drill of the Month – August 2023: “Golf Ball Drill”

The Drill of the Month for August of 2023 comes to us from Schroeder Y’s Chandler Lewis.

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Competitor Coach of the Month: Joe Natina

Natina led the Crow Canyon Country Club Sharks to a standout showing at U.S. Junior Nationals, with the girls’ team finishing 2nd overall.

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