Welcome back! Today, I woke up feeling like I needed to put some thoughts to rest and give y’all another progression on when it’s appropriate to start using swim paddles. We wrote a blog not too long ago about pull buoys and when it was appropriate for swimmers to start using those, so let’s dissect […]
Not many experiences can rival open-water swimming. It’s just you and endless horizons of water and fresh air. Unless you participate in a triathlon, there will be no crowd. Therefore, it is an activity that will not only allow you to spend all the calories you consume throughout the day, but you can also have […]
Extreme fear of water is one of the commonest ones out there. So, people who have this sort of fear should know that they are not alone. Several studies have shown that a little over 14 million people worldwide don’t feel comfortable in the water. However, staying out of the water means you will miss […]
Here at Swim Like A. Fish, we are FOUNDED on the importance of effective and impactful stroke analysis. We have spent years of our lives working with swimmers one-on-one to get their stroke better, and get their swimming FASTER. The reason why one-on-one stroke analysis is so great? There’s no QUICKER way to get a […]
I’ve had this blog on my mind for a while now, basically ever since the Justin Ress Backstroke Disqualification Overturn from World Championships. Justin’s finish caused a lot of buzz on the internet, because quite frankly – it went against the rules. My goal today is to help better categorize the styles of Backstroke Finishes […]
The world of competitive swimming has changed a lot over the last 20 years, and now – there are multiple new levels of competition here in the United States. Some of these new levels have been added as recently as the last 5 years! And I KNOW, I am not the only coach out there […]
Teaching a child how to swim Elementary Backstroke has a few concepts and skills that help them quickly pick up aspects of other strokes. This is also a useful point of reference for coaches. In today’s post, we can plan to discuss what Elementary Backstroke is – plus – 4 ways you can connect the […]
I often hear, “Why is my Breaststroke Slow?” Breaststroke often gets a bad rap for being the SLOWEST Olympic Stroke. Still, the reality is that time-wise, yes, Breaststroke is the slowest Olympic Stroke, but regarding the effort required and power produced – one could argue that Breaststroke is the hardest and most technical stroke to […]
10 Medical Feet Conditions Where Swimming Helps Swimming is often thought of as a low-impact activity that is great for people of all ages, sizes, and fitness levels. While it’s true that swimming is a fantastic workout option for those with certain health conditions or injuries, the health benefits of this type of exercise go […]
If you’ve read the title, you know exactly why you’re here. I’ve had this blog in mind for a while now, as I have never found a resource that does a great job describing what size swimming fins for kids a swimmer should wear throughout their competitive swimming journey. There are so many different styles […]
Welcome back! It’s been a whirlwind of a summer over here at SLAF and I can’t believe we are almost in the month of July. For the USA summer season, that puts us almost to championship meets—which is nuts because it goes to show how quickly the summer season comes and goes. In today’s post, […]
Anyone who is considering open water swimming – whether as part of triathlon training, an open water swim event, or simply giving swim training a different angle – has probably thought about using a wetsuit, and for very good reason. Wetsuits provide swimmers with some creature comforts and perhaps an advantage or two, and there […]
