Swimmers: A Letter from Your Strength Coach
Weight lifting can be a bit overwhelming for the swimmer new to the weight room. Here are tips from some of the top S&C coaches in the NCAA.
This Dryland Exercise Will Get You Farther and Faster Off the Blocks
Want to improve how far and how fast you are getting off the blocks? This dryland exercise will help you unleash bottled thunder off the start.
Practice Doesn’t Make Perfect, This Does
Practice makes perfect. Practice makes permanent. Practice makes me eat bowls of pasta until I’m full…of shame. We’ve heard these…
The Two Words Keeping You From Faster Swimming: “I Can’t”
At some point we have all stood on the brink of a tough workout or big-time race and found ourselves thinking, “I can’t.” Here is what you need to know about these two little words that are keeping you from swimming to your potential.
Triathlon Training: How to Improve Your Swimming with Gerry Rodrigues
For over 30 years Gerry Rodrigues has been helping athletes improve their swimming leading to breakthroughs in their triathlon performances
Want to Be Mentally Tougher This Season? Sleep More
Mental toughness isn’t just about being more gritty than the next swimmer; it’s about taking care of yourself between practices. Here’s how sleep will help you be more resilient this season.
TritonWear Race Analysis: 2019 NCAA DI Finals, Women’s 100y breaststroke
The women’s 100y breaststroke at the 2019 NCAA DI finals delivered an exciting race, as defending champion Lilly King broke her own NCAA and American record.
Videos from FINA Golden Coaches’ Clinic Now Available on YouTube
The clinic provided insight into training of some of the world’s best swimmers. Featured above: Peter Andrew, father and coach of Michael Andrew.
7 Reasons Every Swimmer Should Go to Swim Meets
Swim meets provide valuable lessons and growing opportunities for swimmers. Here are 7 reasons every swimmer should be going to swim meets.
Coach’s Intel: Osvath’s Pace Buckets Set Pre-1:53 Breaststroke
Some cool insight into our Swim of the Week: after we recognized Missouri State’s Artur Osvath for his school-record 200 breast, Missouri State associate head coach Chelsea Dirks-Ham reached out with a specific set he used in his preparation that week.
A Lesson in Swim Coaching from a Buddhist Nun
This article has nothing to do with religion. What it is about is a lesson in swim coaching I learned from a Buddhist nun.
The Power of Training the Details
If you want big change in the water this season, start with the small things.
10 Things Non-Swimmers Will Never Understand About Swimming
For the casual observer, swimmers might seem like a bizarre lot. Here are 10 things that non-swimmers will never understand about swimming.
Horton, Campbell Sisters, Larkin Reveal Their Toughest Sets Ever
Ever tried a 4k IM on for size? Mitch Larkin of Australia has! Check out what he and some of his elite Aussie teammates reveal as their toughest sets ever!
The 5 Benefits of Swim-Specific Strength Based Training
In this post touch on 5 (of the many) benefits of swim-specific strength training.
