YMCA of the Triangle Area (YOTA) Swims 6,000 Yards in 25 Seconds
Chad Onken and the YMCA of the Triangle Area had a fast workout on Monday…..VERY fast.
Gator Crawl Swimming Drill: David Marsh Performance Video
David Marsh, Olympic Coach and CEO of SwimMAC Carolina, explains the Gator Crawl.
Olympic Icon Aaron Peirsol Breaks Down Arena Shark Tank at the Arena Grand Prix (Video)
Olympic champion, Aaron Peirol, is an Arena Ambassador. Peirsol works with Arena USA to promote the sport at the grassroots level. He and Olympic peer, Matt McClean, along with Rowdy Gaines, hosted an event to engage youth swimmers from the Austin area.
Katie Ledecky Happy with Tough Double, 200 IM and 800 Free (Video Interview)
Danish national record-holder Lotte Friis led early, but Katie Ledecky completed a thrilling comeback, gaining on Friis steadily from about the 350-mark onward and erasing the two-second lead the Dane had built up.
Michael Andrew Breaks Down 100 Breast and 100 Back Records (Video Interview)
Michael Andrew has had no trouble turning his short course success into long course success in Austin, breaking the 13-14 boys’ National Age Group Record in his 3rd different event of the meet.
Tom Luchsinger shares a Bob Bowman 200 Butterfly Set (Video Interview)
Luchsinger wins 200 fly and shares Bob Bowman butterfly set. See Bowman video below on butterfly training.
Bob Bowman Shares 200 Butterfly Training Insight (Video Interview)
See video above with Tom Luchsinger breaking down the Bob Bowman butterfly set. 30 x 100m on 1:30: 50 free under 35 seconds, climb up to the blocks, dive a 50m fly striving to hold sub 28 seconds.
Shields Wanted 52 Low in 100 Fly, But Happy with Grand Prix Win (Video Interview)
California pro Tom Shields was all over the 100 fly field in this one, going 52.72 to win handily.
Matt McLean Offers Insight on NBAC & Explains his Takeaway From the 2012 Olympics (Video)
Matt McLean drills down on training at Bob Bowman’s NBAC. Training has been challenging, but perfect for his goals moving toward the 2016 Olympic Games.
Video Interview: Matt Grevers owns 100 Back with 53.72 in Austin
A powerhouse 100 backstroke field did not disappoint, putting together a race that was up in the air until the very finish.
Libby Trickett in Kimberley, Western Australia BHP Billiton Aquatic Super Series
Swimming Australia Olympic Champion, Libby Trickett, helps to promote the BHP Billiton Aquatic Super Series with a trip to Kimberley in Western Australia.
Jessica Hardy Dreaded Breaststroke, Now She Loves It – Video Interview
In a tough field of up-and-comers 26-year-old Jessica Hardy showed why she’s still a household name on the American breaststroking scene.
Ross Murdoch equals Scottish Pride in 100 Breaststroke (Video Interview)
Ross Murdoch extended his dominance in the breaststroke races in Austin, winning the 100 breast in 1:00.58.
Hilary Caldwell Sweeps backstroke in Austin (Video Interview)
She won the 200 back last night, and now Canada’s Hilary Caldwell has made it a sweep. The 22-year-old went 1:01.57 to nip current Grand Prix points leader Megan Romano at the wall.
VIDEO INTERVIEW: Ryan Murphy talks race strategy in his 200 back Grand Prix win
Ryan Murphy, Cal freshman and backstroker extraordinaire, talks about his experiment with a new race plan in his 200 backstroke win at the Austin Grand Prix.
