Swim With Leila: Backstroke kicking video
Swim coach and former National Team swimmer Leila Vaziri shares shares her weekly video, this week focusing specifically on the backstroke kick.
Half-Season Report Card: A goal-oriented motivational idea from Executive Swim Club
The swimming “Report Card” touches on the many important factors that make for a great season.
VIDEO: Freestyle body position walkthrough with Leila Vaziri
Current coach and former National Team swimmer Leila Vaziri shares some tips on proper freestyle body position.
Warm Up Starts From The Ground Up
Phoenix Swim Club Strength Coach, Larry Arnold, takes you through the first 10 minutes of warm up for a Wednesday Dryland routine.
Coach’s Intel: Islanders Aquatics and RAC Dual Out a Challenge Set
Islanders Aquatics and the Retriever Aquatic Club got together and had a challenge set recently where the winning team got the losing team’s caps. Here is how it went down.
Fame, Fortune and Michael Phelps
“While we can safely assume that USA Swimming and the State of Maryland will be holding Mr. Phelps accountable, we can also acknowledge our disappointment and anger at his behavior. Given this, we can, and should, hold the mindset of inquiry (as opposed to judgment) into the reasons behind Michael’s most recent behavior.”
Coach’s Intel: OU’s Shawn Kornoelje Shares a Mid-Summer Distance Set
OU’s Shawn Kornoelje shares a mid-summer’s distance set that he did with his Horizon League championship winning Golden Grizzlies.
Coach’s Intel: MYST’s Michael Fleming’s Set That Helps Swimmers Pace Their 200 & 500
MYST’s Michael Fleming shares a set to help your swimmers pace their 200 and 500 yard swims.
Coach’s Intel: Chris Ip Shares a Set to Keep Your Swimmers on Their Toes
LSU Tigers coach Chris Ip shares a set that will challenge your swimmer’s focus while keeping them swimming fast.
SJACY’s Adam Ritchie Shares a Sprint Workout
In today’s Coach’s Intel Adam Ritchie, national team head coach at the YMCA of Burlington and Camden County – South Jersey Aquatic Club, shares a sprint set that his group did this May
Getting ready for warmer water – Open Water Swimming Pool Workout
Lots of folks here in Southern California are getting geared up for the open water swimming season ahead. The days…
Coach’s Intel: Chris Ip from LSU Submits a Taper Menu for Sprinters
Chris Ip from LSU Tigers Swimming and Diving shares a customizable taper workout for sprinters.
Coach’s Intel: Jake Shellenberger from Liberty University Shares a Sprint Set
Liberty University’s Jake Shellenberger shares a speed set his athletes did on January 25th.
Coach’s Intel: Aaron Workman of UNC Shares a Sprint Set
Aaron Workman, assistant at UNC shares a sprint and power set his athletes did at the end of 2013.
Coach’s Log: Chris Plumb, Carmel Swim Club
How many coaches out there would love a pulley system for resistance training but have some facility restrictions keeping them from installing such system? Chris Plumb of Carmel Swim Club may have a solution for you…