• Open Turns for Swimming

    Updated: 2012-11-29 05:28:13
    You won't always use a flip turn when you swim, you might use an open turn for some strokes, or you might just like an open turn better and use it all of the time.

  • Freestyle Flip Turn Basics

    Updated: 2012-11-29 05:25:53
    Want to learn how to do a basic flipturn? These tips will help you figure out how to swim toward and away from the wall without losing much speed by using a flip turn.

  • Endurance Builder Swim Workout

    Updated: 2012-11-28 02:48:00
    4,000 meters or yards in this swimming workout, with a mix of long and short swims to help you develop your base endurance fitness. Not just long, easy swimming! Read Full Post

  • 5 Swim Technique Drills to Make you a Better, Faster Swimmer - Video

    Updated: 2012-11-26 00:37:00
    The freestyle drills featured in the About Swimming video 5 Technique Drills to Make you a Better, Faster Swimmer will help any swimmer improve. Swim on! | Twitter | Facebook | Newsletter | Forum |

  • Hand Entry Position for Freestyle Swimming

    Updated: 2012-11-24 00:56:00
    When you are swimming freestyle, where do you put your hand in the water? Near your head? Wide? Narrow? Way out ahead of you? You can read what I think about freestyle hand entry position and see if it works for you....Read Full Post

  • Improve Swimming Technique With The Freestyle Catch-Up Drill

    Updated: 2012-11-22 00:56:00
    Among a lot of other things, the catch-up drill can help you work on body alignment - long and straight, from the tip of the out-stretched, extended arm down through your shoulder and side all the way to your feet. Catch-up can help with breath timing and help with learning how to delay starting the pulling until the body is in a good position....Read Full Post

  • Swimmers are Smarter

    Updated: 2012-11-20 01:13:00
    A study of young swimmers out of Australia found that pre-school swimmers are smarter than non-swimmers. Another good reason to swim! | Twitter | Facebook | Newsletter | Forum |

  • Exercises for Swimmers - Video

    Updated: 2012-11-18 00:34:00
    Some basic Exercises for Swimmers are explained in this About Swimming video. Swim on! | Twitter | Facebook | Newsletter | Forum |

  • Share Your Freestyle Swim Drills

    Updated: 2012-11-16 02:28:00
    Swimming drills are are specific movements, done repetitively, to get your technique "in the groove." They can help you get more efficient and they can help you become a faster swimmer. Generally included in all workouts, most coaches feel that you can never do enough technique work. Do you have favorite swim drills to share with other swimmers, or ways that you have improved on common swimming drills? Share Your Swim Drills...Read Full Post

Current Feed Items | Previous Months Items

Oct 2012 | Sep 2012 | Aug 2012 | Jul 2012 | Jun 2012 | May 2012