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Swim Training: How to Generate a More Powerful Catch

Building strength through swimming alone can be difficult. With proper strength training on land, and with resistance tools like stretch cords and parachutes in the water, swimmers will increase their power with each stroke.

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3 Ways to Get the Most Out of Early Season Training

In the early weeks of a season, there are a few key training elements you should take advantage of. #2 is kicking…a lot. (Stock Featured Image: Charlie Houchin)

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How to Deal with the Taper Blues

Every swimmer gets the taper blues at some point. How you handle that part of your taper can help or hurt your mental game leading into a big meet.

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The Winning Team’s Mindset

When you’re competing for a team championship, each event contributes points to the team total. Conference meets pack all the events into three-and-a-half days while NCAA’s squeeze everything into three days. (Featured Image: University of Michigan 2013 NCAA Team Title)

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Racing Weight Cookbook Serves Up the Best Foods for Athletes

Racing Weight Cookbook delivers more than 100 flavorful, easy recipes that will help athletes hit their ideal weight without compromising…

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SPIRE Academy Swimming Breaks Records at 2013 Central American Games

“SPIRE Academy Post graduate Swimmer Rodrigo Suriano won two individual Gold Medals for El Salvador in the 100 Meter and 50 Meter Backstroke events.”

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SPIRE Institute designated U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Training Site

“SPIRE Swimming, under the direction of Head Coach Jim Bocci, a highly respected developer of talent, is on a mission to set a new standard in the world of swim training and competition.”

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Olympian Staciana Stitts, Cal alum Margie Hollister: College Swimming

Dear Katrina, Some people tell me that all I do is swim. Yet, I love what I do. Signed: Confused….

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Dear Katrina

Katrina is an Olympian, Marriage & Family Therapist, college Psychology instructor, and a peak performance & health coach for many fields, including sport psychology, fitness and nutrition.

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4 SUPERFOODS YOU’RE NOT EATING BUT SHOULD BE

Vegan Ultraman and “Finding Ultra” author Rich Roll provides his list of the “Top 4 Superfoods You’re Not Eating But Should Be”

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