Swimmers or Swim Coaches, new to advanced - these will help you develop better swimming technique, improve swimming fitness, design swim workouts and swimming practices, and build season training plans for one swimmer or for a whole swim team.
Technique Tips for Swimmers
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Swimmers Stretching Before Your Swimming Workout?
Tuesday October 6, 2009
How many times have you seen swimmers stretching before they get in the pool? I can't count that high! Should all this stretching be taking place? We have been told that flexibility is important for increased performance ability and to decrease the occurrence of injury. Is it? It may be more important to stretch at the right time - or it might be a waste of time.
Faster Swimming - It's All in Your Head
Sunday October 4, 2009
Swimmers, the way you position your head while you swim can have a huge effect on technique and how fast you swim. Head position can make your swimming technique fast or it can make your swimming slow. Swimming with your head up or down - which is fast, and why? Or are both good, but in different situations? Head position, body position, and balance are all related to fast swimming.
Video on the Doping Control Process from the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)
Friday October 2, 2009
WADA, the World Anti-Doping Agency, has produced an on-line video aimed at athletes, explaining the doping control process. The video also raises the awareness of the rights and responsibilities of the athletes.
Favorite Swimming Games - Beach Games or Swimming Pool Games
Thursday October 1, 2009
Swimming is not supposed to be just an exercise - it should be fun, too. One way to add more fun to the water is to play an organized game. Many games that can be played on land adapt well to the water, too. Volleyball, football, and even simple games like tag all work at the pool or beach. Have one to share? Let us know your favorite swimming game!
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