Michael Phelps To Swim 50, 100 Freestyle and 100 Butterfly at the Mesa Grand Prix
According to Michael Phelps’ communications representative, Octagon’s Drew Johnson, Phelps plans to swim the 50 and 100-meter freestyle and the 100-meter butterfly at the 2014 Arena Grand Prix in Mesa, Arizona.
WATER POLO WORLD LEAGUE 2014: Montenegro qualifies in extremis for Super Final
The team of Montenegro is the last European qualifier for the Super Final of the FINA Men’s Water Polo World League 2014 after claiming a hard-fought, 8-10 victory over Germany in Krefeld (GER) on April 15.
Shoulder Maintenance For All Swimmers
Tim Crowley: “There are two types of swimmers: Those who have had shoulder issues, and those who will develop them.”
USA Swimming Foundation Adds Boy Scouts of America to Affiliate Coalition
“The USA Swimming Foundation is pleased to welcome the Boy Scouts of America to our Affiliate Coalition to help promote the Make a Splash initiative,” said USA Swimming Foundation Executive Director Debbie Hesse.
Johnston Qualifies for FINA World Cup
Former Blue Devil and 2012 Olympic silver medalist Abby Johnston secured a trip to the 2014 FINA Diving World Cup,…
CenTex to Partner with Austin Aquatics and Sports Academy
Courtesy of Central Texas Waterpolo Club Central Texas Waterpolo Club is expanding. We are pleased to announce a partnership with…
Media accreditation process opens for 2014 Youth Olympic Games
More than 3,600 young athletes, ages 15-18, representing more than 200 National Olympic Committees are expected to compete at the 2014 Youth Olympic Games, to be held August 16-28, in Nanjing, China.
Great Coaching Opportunity at YMCA of Central Florida to Build World Class Program with Rowdy Gaines
Courtesy of YMCA of Central Florida A unique opportunity to work with the best in Aquatics, Rowdy Gaines a three…
SwimOutlet.com Launches Redesigned E-commerce Site
The nation’s biggest online aquatics retailer has launched its first-ever site redesign, creating a fresh new look and adding dozens of new features to further improve the site experience and position itself for continued growth in the aquatic category.
76 Life Time Fitness and Life Time Athletic locations to offer U.S. Masters Swimming programs
“This partnership is a win-win for both Life Time and USMS,” says Alicia Kockler, Life Time’s director of aquatics.
Four U.S. Olympians Part of USO Handshake Tour
U.S. Olympic swimmers Ryan Lochte (Daytona Beach, Fla.), Tyler Clary (Riverside, Calif.), Claire Donahue(Lenoir City, Tenn.) and Micah Lawrence (Pflugerville, Texas) will take part in the USO Handshake Tour at Camp LeJeune on Saturday in Jacksonville, N.C.
Fitter and Faster Swim Tip: To Breathe or Not to Breathe in Freestyle
Olympians Adam Brown and Peter Vanderkaay discuss when to breathing in freestyle.
Michael Phelps’ Coach Bob Bowman: The 6 Characteristics of Champions
If you are a swimmer, swim-parent or swim coach, this is a must-see video. NBAC Coach Bob Bowman delivers a powerful message.
One Of The Best Chest Exercises For Swimmers: 1-Arm Chest Press
From a kinesiology overview, the pectoralis major (chest) does not contribute significantly for forward propulsion. Therefore, prescribing a bunch of exercises that strengthens the chest would not be the most ideal way of going about things. Don’t get me wrong, we need to work these muscles as well, otherwise the imbalances in the posterior and anterior torso can lead to injuries.
Arena Signs Three-time Gold Medalist Rowdy Gaines
“Having an ambassador like Rowdy is an incredible asset for us as we work to not only raise our brand profile, but also to grow the sport of swimming,” said Tim McCool, Vice President and General Manager of Arena North America.