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New in Commit: Attendance Taking Improvements

Courtesy of Commit Swimming, a SwimSwam partner Commit Swimming has Team Management Software New Updates: Attendance Taking Improvements Key Enhancements…

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Todd DeSorbo and Ken Ono Present Velocity Swim Camp – Sign Up Today

Redefine your swimming in the most advanced swim camp ever created—built by U.S. Olympic Head Coach Todd DeSorbo and renowned mathematician Dr. Ken Ono

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12 Best Nose Clips For Swimmers To Keep The Water Out

If you’ve ever had chlorinated water shoot up your nose mid-backstroke breakout, you know exactly why these little plastic clamps matter.

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How To Use Stroke Rate To Build Stroke Length

Giving swimmers a set stroke rate and then asking them to go continuously get faster, without changing their stroke rate, is a beneficial drill.

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The Best Boys’ Tech Suits for Age Group Swimmers 12 and Under

For 12 & unders, the perfect tech suit isn’t about elite-level compression or space-age coatings engineered for the Olympic final.

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How The Elite Race The SCY 200 Free Volume 3: The Sub-1:30s, Hobson Case Study & Key Takeaways

Luke Hobson holds seven of the 15 sub-1:30 swims in history, leading him to three consecutive NCAA titles.

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The Best Men’s Swim Training and Lap Swimsuits For 2025

The brief is the uniform of serious swimmers. Whether you’re grinding 8K or hopping in for a lap session, you need it in your swim bag.

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The Top 12 Girls’ Tech Suits for Age Group Swimmers 12 and Under

Choosing tech for a developing swimmer is also about knowing what they don’t need. Not every 12-year-old needs a $500 suit built for World Champs.

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2025 Sergio Lopez Swim Camps @ Virginia Tech – Sign Up Today

Come join 4-time Olympic Coach and 1988 Bronze medalist, Sergio Lopez as he teaches you the techniques and drills that have helped Olympians around the world.

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The Best Swim Fins for Training and Technique: A Comprehensive Review

If you want to ramp-up your performance, one piece of gear that often gets overlooked is swim fins. We’ve reviewed and listed them by price.

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How The Elite Race The SCY 200 Free Volume 2: Pacing Problems, The XYZ Model & Race Modeling

Indiana’s Anna Peplowski (pictured) won the women’s NCAA title in the 200 freestyle in a tight battle with Minna Abraham and Stephanie Balduccini.

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The 24 Best Competition Swimming Goggles – Ranked by Performance

You need a goggle that doesn’t fog or shift on the start. You need a goggle that fades into the background so you can focus on your race.

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The 12 Best Pull Buoys for Swimmers: Tested, Reviewed, and Ranked

A pull buoy is a non-negotiable part of every swimmer’s gear bag—up there with paddles, fins, and a suit that won’t fall apart after two sessions.

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How The Elite Race The SCY 200 Free Volume 1: The Data, The Art, The Science

The 200 freestyle isn’t a mystering, it’s a puzzle, one that the best swimmers solve through strategy, intentional training, and elite technique.

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Can Urinating In The Pool Affect Your Swimming Performance?

While chlorine is vital for disinfecting water, minimizing its interaction with body waste is equally important.

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