USA Swimming Foundation Fantasy Camps Offer Chance to Live Like an Olympian
The inaugural 2014 Youth Fantasy Camp for ages 12-17 will be held October 9–12, followed by an adult Fantasy Camp for ages 18 and older from October 17-19. Space is limited, with registration deadlines on September 3 for youth camp and September 10 for adult camp.
3 Tips to Make Your Swimsuit Last Longer
Is your swimwear not lasting as long as you would like? If you’re wearing your swimsuit in chlorinated water on a regular basis, there are few things to lengthen your swimsuits life.
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Building a Foundation for Success in Swimming
One of the best resources an athlete has access to is their coach. A suggestion from Michael Klueh, a Dolfin sponsored athlete and swimmer at Club Wolverine, is to have a goal meeting with your coach.
Should Men Be Allowed in Synchro at FINA Worlds?
FINA does not allow men to compete in synchronized swimming. Why not? I don’t really know, and I’d appreciate anyone willing to explain it in the comments section.
Swim Training: The Importance Of Technique and Timing in Backstroke
Backstroke requires an intricate coordination between head position, chest rotation and hip alignment all of which are tied closely to one thing: timing.
Ian Thorpe Exclusive SwimSwam Video Interview
9-time Olympic medalist and Australian Swim Star Ian Thorpe shares his thoughts on watching the races at the 2014 European Championships.
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Getting Back in the Water After a Long Layoff? Start Here.
Getting back into the water after a long break can be daunting. Here are 5 tips for making the transition from couch potato to high flyin’ swimmer a little easier.
Swim Training: Pair Your Distance with Resistance
This week, try pairing a Swim Parachute with a distance set to cut down on the yardage without sacrificing the endurance component.
4 Unusual Ways to improve your start in swimming
Swimmers usually do not practice their starts much as they get older. Regular practice takes priority, and requires a lot more time and focus. Here are 4 unusual tips to improving your start…
VIDEO: USMS Nationals challenges 2014 U.S. Pan Pacs team to ‘swim cap challenge’
In what appears to be a twist on the popular ‘ice bucket challenge’ video trend, the whole of US Masters Swimming Nationals have challenged the 2014 U.S. Pan Pacs team to a ‘swim cap challenge.’
5 Reasons You Want to Attend the USA Swimming Foundation’s 2014 Fantasy Camps
#4 – 4. Six Olympians With Fourteen Olympic Medals
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Nine things we noted from FINA World Masters Championships in Montreal
Holding the FINA World Championships in North America meant the meet attracted many of the best US & Canadian swimmers, but they by no means had an easy run at the medals with winners coming from allover the world.
12 Swimming Jobs You Might Love
If you are jobless or don’t like the career you’re in, you might want to work in the swimming community and be a part of our big swimming family! Here are 12 Swim Jobs you might love…
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Swim Training: Using Fins to Crank Up Turn Speed (5 days of workouts)
We challeng you to crank up the speed on turns! Dedicating time during workout to wall speed is crucial in maintaining a consistently strong turn.