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 […]
I got this question as a direct message on Instagram and it sparked a huge wave of conversation in my head and I felt the best thing I could do was address is head on. We all know that when you’re in Sprint Swimming Races, the common theme is just to go as FAST as […]
Welcome Back! Today, we are going to discuss something that’s not often talked about within Butterfly Races: Butterfly Breakouts! (arguably one of the most overlooked speed opportunities in the entire race) As a Butterflier myself, I have a special place in my heart for this stroke, and this is an area that I struggled with […]
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, […]
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 […]
Open water swimming is one of the most interesting disciplines when discussing water sports. As with any other discipline, it has its string of challenges. However, when you compare it to some other similar disciplines, that list is significantly longer. Athletes must endure numerous challenges, like underwater obstacles, waves, low temperatures, undertows, and drop-offs. Awareness […]
