The 3 Best Backstroke Start Drills
All- welcome back to Part II of our series on Backstroke Starts. In this week’s post, we will discuss some of my favorite Backstroke Start Drills so you can put into practice what we discussed in Part I. Speaking of Part I, if you missed reading that, then start there and catch back up with […]
3 Types of Adversity in Sports
Did you know that Gratitude and Adversity in Sports actually go hand in hand? Adversity acts as a coach for each of us. It sharpens us, shows us the way to go, and tests us beyond what we think we are capable of. Adversity ISN’T comfortable. And that’s why it might seem odd that gratitude […]
How to Teach the PERFECT Backstroke Start!
Welcome Back to our NEW series on Backstroke starts! This is a subject we’ve never hit on on the SLAF blog, so we are really excited to hone in on the Backstroke Start for all those Backstrokers out there! Let’s Get Started A Backstroke Start, just like a regular start, is the FASTEST point of […]
What to Do if YOUR Swimming Goggles Leak?
We’ve ALL been there. After a nice dive into the pool, BOOM, Goggles down. They’re either around your neck or heading that way and allowing a rush of water to flow straight into your eyes while they do. Although it’s important to stay calm, the question “What Do I DO?!” is echoing throughout your thoughts. […]
Which Swimming Goggles Are the Best?
All – welcome back to Part II of our series on swimming goggles. In today’s post, we get to discuss the different kinds of goggles out there, and make some recommendations on what the best goggle(s) are for YOU! If you missed Part I of this series, click here to catch up on the history […]
Kick Speed Determines Swim Speed!
Hi All – welcome back to Part III of our series on the Freestyle Kick. I know it’s been a minute since I wrote a blog post, and I feel like that just how it goes sometimes. Any who, if you haven’t had a chance to read Part I or II. Click the links below […]
Training Calendar: Learn How To Better Track Performance
Staying Healthy Requires Proper Planning And Discipline Many people make resolutions wherein they promise to get more healthy and fit in the coming year. Then they let themselves slip here and there by gorging on fatty food on some occasions or by being too lazy to go to the gym on cold winter mornings. If […]
Should Swimmers Train Without Goggles?
Welcome Back! We’re here with a blog topic that’s, well, a banger. Should swimmers train without Goggles? Swimming with or without Goggles is extremely controversial in the Swim coaches community. So I mean why not talk about it on the SLAF Blog, right? We strongly believe in the benefit of facilitating the discussion to create a […]
Toughest Part of Open Water Swimming
Welcome Back! Wooooooo – figured I’d shake off the cobwebs and come at you with a new blog on a TOTALLY DIFFERENT subject: Open Water Swimming. For me, Open Water Swimming is something I’ve ventured more into over the past two years due to COVID-19. I remember being in the middle of the lockdown, thinking, […]
4 Freestyle Kick Secrets
Welcome Back to Part II of our series on the Freestyle Kick! In today’s post, I’m hoping to give you a better overall idea of the Freestyle Kick mechanics – by giving you the 4 Freestyle Kick Secrets – you need to swim FAST. The Freestyle kick itself is nothing to technical, after all – […]
You Kick with 120-Degrees of Knee Bend!
In Freestyle, the kick can generate up to 40% of propulsion of the entire stroke! I always tell my clients this when I work with them to help them put into perspective how IMPORTANT the Freestyle Kick is. It doesn’t matter if you’re a long-distance, sprinter, or middle distance Freestyler – your kick determines how […]
4 Common Swimming Injuries
Swimming is a very common and fun activity for many families. Millions of people, young and old, wait for the summers to go out and swim at their local pools. Most of them even start refilling and cleaning their personal pools early in the spring to prep for their upcoming pool parties. There is also […]