BREASTROKE PULLOUT

    Breaststroke Pullout   BY Kelsey Savage Hays The breaststroke pullout, or the underwater stroke that begins a lap of breaststroke, is a key factor to any breaststroke event, especially longer ones...

 Don?t Let H1N1 Destroy Your Season

Don?t Let H1N1 Destroy Your Season By:  Andrew Silver, Sr Editor 10/26/09 409  Views 0  Comments Tags:  Melanie  ,  McMullen  ,  Fitness  ,  Nutrition  ,  H1N1  ,  Flu           Sign in  or  register ...

 SO YOU WANT TO SWIM IN COLLEGE!!

  October 13, 2009 And You Want To Swim In College? This is a very busy time for college coaches. The college recruiting season for the HS Class of 2010 is in full swing. Most of the top recruits are ...

 Stay Hydrated

  Stay Hydrated BY KATHLEEN WOOLF, PhD, RD//Correspondent As a swimmer, you spend your workouts surrounded by water.   Surprisingly, swimmers are at increased risk of dehydration.   Adequate fluid is ...

 Peter Vanderkaay?s Keys to Success

  Peter Vanderkaay?s Keys to Success Set Goals:  Know what you want to do before you start doing it. Set goals at the beginning of each season so you have something to work toward.   Work hard:  Commi...

 College Swimming

October 11, 2008 College Swimming 101 Do You Want To Swim In College? - Where Do You Start? Even for sophomore athletes in HS it is time to start looking at colleges. If you are a junior in HS and hav...

 USA Swimming Adopts October 1 Ban on Full-Body Suits

  September 19, 2009 USA Swimming Adopts October 1 Ban on Full-Body Suits At its annual Convention on Saturday, over 400 USA Swimming Delegates, representing swim clubs from all 50 states, voted overw...

 Swimming Aids Asthma Symptoms In Children, Study Finds

  Swimming Aids Asthma Symptoms In Children, Study Finds ScienceDaily (Aug. 20, 2009) ? Research has shown that swimming aids asthma symptoms in children. The activity has been proven to be an effecti...

 STARTING TIPS

  Starting Tips BY KELSEY SAVAGE HAYS//Correspondent A start not only begins the race, but often sets the tone for it, especially during shorter distances where a well-executed start is not just helpf...

 FASTER TURNS TRY THESE EXERCISES AT HOME

  Faster Turns This week?s Speedo Tip of the Week comes from Adam Depmore, coach at Lone Star Aquatics in Round Rock Texas. Depmore offers some advice for developing faster turns.   Depmore?s Tip: T...

 Phelps is the best Swimmer In the World

BIG SURPRISE...   Surprise, surprise! Michael Phelps was named USA Swimming?s athlete of the year today. Phelps? mother, Debbie, was on hand at the group?s convention to accept the award on behalf of ...