Practice + Pancakes

24 Hours with Tennessee Swimming | PRACTICE + PANCAKES

Coming off the back of the Tennessee vs Georgia SEC Dual Meet, SwimSwam embedded with the Volunteers for 24 hours.

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Texas Women Run Through Wednesday AM Kick/Drill/Swim Quality Set | PRACTICE + PANCAKES

Watch as several national team members and NCAA All-Americans (Erin Gemmell, Campbell Stoll, Lillie Nesty, Kate Hurst) get to work on this sunny morning

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Marchand, McIntosh Highlight Bowman Pro Group Fly Set | PRACTICE + PANCAKES

It’s not every day you walk onto a pool deck and are surrounded by Olympians. Unless you’re Bob Bowman.

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Nitro Swimming Tapers for Winter Junior Championships – West | PRACTICE + PANCAKES

SwimSwam paid a visit to Nitro Swimming (Cedar Park) to see how they were getting ready for the upcoming Speedo Winter Junior Championships, also in Austin

Todd DeSorbo & Ken Ono Present: Velocity Swim Camp | PRACTICE + PANCAKES

The swim savvy of Olympic head coach Todd DeSorbo and the analytical genius of Ken Ono have combined forces to bring you Velocity Swim Camp

Foster, Hobson, Maurer Shine in Bob Bowman Monday PM Aerobic Workout | PRACTICE + PANCAKES

On the back of the inaugural Eddie Reese Texas Showdown, SwimSwam went to film practice with Bob Bowman’s training group at the University of Texas

NC State Distance Group Takes on Friday Power Racks | PRACTICE + PANCAKES

Mark Bernardino’s upper distance core strapped into the power racks and worked on their explosive side (for milers, anyway).

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Walsh Sisters Shine in Virginia 100 Speed Workout | PRACTICE + PANCAKES

On this Sunday morning, head coach Todd DeSorbo was running a 100-Speed workout, where Olympic sisters Alex and Gretchen Walsh were both present

Indiana Suits Up and Dives In for Wednesday PM Lactate Set | PRACTICE + PANCAKES

On Wednesday afternoons, the Indiana Hoosier swim team puts on racing suits and goes off the blocks.

Indiana Olympians Throw Down in Sprint & Middle Distance Workouts | PRACTICE + PANCAKES

On Monday afternoon, Indiana splits into four groups: Breaststroke, Distance, Mid Distance, and Sprint.

UC Santa Cruz Works Speed in the Water, Hypoxic Out of the Water | PRACTICE + PANCAKES

We went to a practice with UC Santa Cruz. On this rainy Wednesday afternoon, head coach Crawford wanted his team to get comfortable with being uncomfortable

Cal Swimming Sprint + Power Workout in 15m “Shark Tank” (PRACTICE VIDEO)

The Monday after the fastest dual meet in history, the Cal Golden Bears were back in the pool getting even faster.

Bob Bowman Leads Arizona State Saturday AM LCM Speed Workout | PRACTICE + PANCAKES

Saturday mornings are typically a quality practice for Bob Bowman’s training group at Arizona State, and this Saturday was no different

Arizona State Flexes Speed in Suited “Swim Battles” Showcase

Don’t you just love a simple set? On this Friday afternoon workout for Herbie Behm’s Sundevil sprint group, the main set was: 8×25 off the blocks

Leon Marchand Leads Star-Studded Mid-Distance Workout at ASU | PRACTICE + PANCAKES

Arizona State boasts one of the top NCAA teams and pro groups in the USA, including arguably the top male swimmer in the world right now, Leon Marchand