The allure of open-water swimming extends far beyond the confines of chlorinated pools. Every year, thousands of swimmers venture into oceans, lakes, and rivers, seeking adventure and connection with nature. This article delves into crucial safety considerations often overlooked by traditional swimming resources. We will explore environmental hazards that impact water quality and provide practical […]
Welcome Back! Today, we are going to discuss something that’s not often talked about within Butterfly Races: Butterfly Breakouts! As a Butterflier myself, I have a special place in my heart for this stroke and this is an area that I struggled with as an athlete. I want to digest what I have learned from […]
Welcome Back! Today, I felt inspired to talk about a subject I normally teach about – but haven’t written a blog on: Olympic Backstroke Swimming Technique or a Deep-Elbow Catch. The reason I dove into this subject is because we always coach about a High Elbow Catch in Freestyle, which is actually in turn the […]
Regardless of how long it has been since you started swimming, motivation is essential to making progress and achieving your overall athletic goals. However, it’s extremely common for swimmers to struggle with staying motivated, whether it’s due to being burned out from training or not being able to perform as expected during competitions. As such, […]
Swimming is a favorite recreational activity for many, especially during the sunny summer months. Outdoor swimming pools offer a refreshing escape from the heat. Places like the Coral Gables Venetian Pool in Florida or Lakeside Swim Club in Kentucky are prime examples of popular destinations where people can enjoy a day in the sun while […]
9 Days – a marathon of a meet. Many of you are now back home with your teams – attempting to finish out this summer season with tired and baggy eyes. I am too. I was actually in Indianapolis for 2.5 weeks before I came home. The night I got back I remember thinking to […]
Welcome back! In our newest series, we will be discussing the streamline and all tips/tricks to help you improve yours today! In case you missed any of our previous series on Open Turns, [CLICK HERE] to read through Part’s I-III. Otherwise, let’s get started! A strong Streamline Swim position is VERY important to swimming, as EVERY single swimmer needs to be […]
Underwater Video Analysis is a super power for swim coaches. We can use it to show, rather than tell, our swimmers where their swim technique is out of alignment. But did you know that nearly 60% of swimmers HAVEN’T seen themselves on video? This is a problem for the swimming community as a whole. The […]
Feeling like swimming is boring lately? Being a swimmer means you love the grind. Swimming is not an easy sport. From the early morning practices to weekends away with your team, you have to love the sport of swimming to keep pursuing it. There will be times when you have had enough. Plateaus inevitably happen […]
When I first met Jack Bauerle, I was a high school senior hoping to get recruited to swim at The University of Georgia. After my eventual commitment to swim there, Jack became my coach. I was a young swimmer with big dreams and Jack was a practiced and successful swim coach who took no-nonsense and […]
What makes a sprint coach legend? Is it the amount of titles a coach produces? Building a sprint program from scratch? Or is it having a lasting, positive impact on your swimmers? For legendary sprint coach Mike Bottom, it’s all of the above. Mike announced his retirement at the end of the 2022-2023 NCAA season […]
Welcome Back! I got this question via Instagram on what are some drills to help improve a swimmer’s relaxation during their Butterfly Stroke and I told the person who asked this that I’d do them one better by writing a blog to answer it. Here are my favorite four drills to help swimmers swim a […]
