General
Performance Anxiety: How it Helps and Hurts
Imagine stepping up onto the blocks before your big race. You notice your hands are clammy, your legs are shaking, your heart is beating out
March 12, 2026
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General
Every Swim Parent Should Read This (3 Steps For Your Swimmer’s Success)
The swim parent is the backbone of the swimming community. They want the best for their swimmer. They spend hours and hours driving swimmers back
March 12, 2026
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Technique
Breaststroke Turns: How to Master the Open Turn for Speed and Efficiency
What if I told you that your Breaststroke Turn could be costing you an entire body length every 100 yards? Most swimmers obsess over their
March 11, 2026
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Technique
Pull Buoy Drills That Expose Weaknesses (And Make You Better Fast)
Most swimmers think a Pull Buoy is a rest tool. It’s not. If your Freestyle with a Pull Buoy feels easier than your normal swim,
March 7, 2026
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Technique
Breaststroke Timing: 4 Steps That Will Instantly Clean Up Your Stroke
What if I told you that most Breaststroke swimmers aren’t slow because of weak legs… or poor flexibility… but because their TIMING is off? I
February 24, 2026
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General
The Real Health Benefits of Swimming for Stronger, Healthier Athletes
What if the best way to build a strong heart, powerful muscles, and mental toughness… wasn’t in the weight room — but in the water?
February 21, 2026
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General
Breaststroke Olympic Coaches: Jack Bauerle & Nic Fink’s Success
Olympic Breaststroke rarely rewards shortcuts. It rewards patience, precision, and an almost stubborn commitment to fundamentals. That’s why the coaching partnership between Jack Bauerle and
February 7, 2026
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Technique
Breaststroke Sculling Drills: Build Feel for the Water and a Stronger Catch
Most Breaststrokers believe they are holding water, but in reality they aren’t. The outsweep looks active, the hands move quickly, and yet forward momentum disappears
February 5, 2026
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Technique
Proper Freestyle Breathing Technique
What if I told you your Freestyle Breathing technique is either making you faster… or silently destroying your stroke? I’ve seen it over and over
January 19, 2026
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Nutrition
What to Eat Before A Swim Meet (And Why It Actually Matters)
Swimmers don’t just “burn calories” in the pool — they burn specific fuel, depending on what the practice asks of them. Some days demand short,
January 17, 2026
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General
2 Truths & A Lie: Training Sprinters With Coach Mike Bottom
When it comes to Coach Mike Bottom’s legacy, it’s no secret that he’s made his mark in 2 areas of our sport: Team Culture and
January 14, 2026
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Technique
Freestyle Flipturn for Beginners: How to Do Flipturns in Freestyle
If you’re just learning Freestyle Flipturns, here’s the good news: you don’t need to be fast yet — you need to be consistent. A clean
January 11, 2026
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