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Happy Birthday America - Remember This? (Articles)

Glenn Mills — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 08:54:00 -0000

Just a little video borrowed from YouTube that is very fun to watch.

Swimming Set of the Week - July 3, 2009 (Set of the Week)

Barbara Hummel — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:10:00 -0000

With all the talk this week about stroke count, stroke rate, dps, and efficiency, here's a short set that lets you play with all those elements. Four lengths for July 4th.

Swim Pic of the Week - July 2, 2009 (Pic of the Week)

Glenn Mills — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:14:00 -0000

Well... it's not really a pic, but MANY pics. See if you can tell what drill we were working on in this super-slow-mo short video.

World Championships Trials Broadcast Schedule (Articles)

Glenn Mills — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 06:26:00 -0000

Following is the TV broadcast schedule for the ConocoPhillips National Championships/World Championship Team Trials:

Turns - Two-Handed Freestyle (Starts & Turns)

Glenn Mills — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 09:00:00 -0000

If you're like most competitive swimmers, the majority of your training is freestyle. This is great, but it doesn't give you much chance to practice your butterfly or breaststroke turns. This drill can be incorporated into any standard freestyle set. It provides the benefits of distance training, and allows you to practice your two-handed turns.

Swimming Question of the Week - July 1, 2009 (Question of the Week)

Barbara Hummel — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 06:03:00 -0000

How do you use video in your program... either video of your own swimmers or commercial videos like the Go Swim DVDs?

How would you LIKE to use video in your program... what would be the ideal setup?

Freestyle - Discovering Efficiency, Step 1 (Freestyle)

Glenn Mills — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 08:20:00 -0000

When swimmers begin the quest to discover the most efficient freestyle, they often think that Step 1 is to achieve a super-low stroke count. But a lower stroke count doesn't automatically produce a more efficient stroke.

What Makes a Good Technique Coach? (Articles)

Glenn Mills — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 08:03:00 -0000

Since this is really what we spend the majority of our time here working on, it's always a good idea to revisit the most simplest of questions, "What makes a good technique coach?"

Freestyle - How to Use a Pull Buoy (Freestyle)

Barbara Hummel — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 08:02:00 -0000

You take a piece of foam, hold it between your thighs, and go swim. Could it get any simpler? Well, yes. Here are some pull-buoy dos and don'ts that will help you EXCEL on your next pull set. And for triathletes: Learn how to use your pull buoy to simulate wetsuit swimming in the pool.

Freestyle - Doggie Dig with Two-Beat Kick (Freestyle)

Barbara Hummel — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 08:01:00 -0000

When you're swimming freestyle, there are so many things to think about that it's hard to zero in on the kick. In fact, many swimmers don't even know how many kicks they take per stroke cycle, let alone know how many kicks are ideal, or where they should be placed. Here's a drill that builds your awareness for what's happening "back there" and how it affects your stroke.

Sports Science Topic - June 29, 2007 (Articles)

Jonty Skinner — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 10:36:00 -0000

How do you balance efficiency and stroke rate, and which is more important to key on in training to improve performance?

Swim Pic of the Week - June 25, 2009 (Articles)

Glenn Mills — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 06:30:00 -0000

Here's a great pic sent to us by one of our favorite age-group swimmers, Juliette. Tell us what this picture means to you.

Swim Across America - CT 2009 (Articles)

Glenn Mills — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 17:22:00 -0000

This weekend I'm heading to Greenwich, CT to take part in the 2nd annual Swim Across America Greenwich / Stamford Swim.

Swimming Question of the Week - June 24, 2009 (Question of the Week)

Barbara Hummel — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 22:12:00 -0000

Swimmers: What do you wish your coach would do, or say to you, at the end of practice?
Coaches: What do you wish each swimmer would do, or say to you, at the end of practice?

International Swimmers Association (Articles)

Glenn Mills — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:32:00 -0000

A quick announcement for our friend Roland Schoeman.