Can swimming improve your brain?
It’s a simple question, Can swimming improve your brain? Can swimming improve your brain? Did you ever notice that most swimmers are pretty switched on… Read More »Can swimming improve your brain?
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Product review: Arena Trax swim paddles
This month I have had a look at the Arena Trax swim paddles. These swim paddles have been in my training bag for a… Read More »Product review: Arena Trax swim paddles
How to condition your mind and body for swimming
When we train, we have to remember that there is more to it than just doing the routine. There are certain aspects of our being… Read More »How to condition your mind and body for swimming
50 Freestyle. Optimal Starts and Breathing
The 50 Freestyle is one of the most anticipated races in competition. It is the truest test of speed and puts a microscope on swimmers… Read More »50 Freestyle. Optimal Starts and Breathing
Swimming Success. You need to Journal
A question often posed to coaches is “what do I need to do to improve my swimming?” Although we could launch into bio mechanical analyses.… Read More »Swimming Success. You need to Journal
Bilateral breathing: Why you should practice it.
Bilateral breathing is a swimming technique that involves breathing on the left and right side. If you swim competitively or just for exercise, you should… Read More »Bilateral breathing: Why you should practice it.
School swimming makes great swim sense.
Learning to swim is really a life-or-death situation. Because of the fact that 60% of children in Victoria, Australia cannot safely swim. The government agency… Read More »School swimming makes great swim sense.
Great tips for your swim stroke: Fingers open or closed?
There are very few contentious issues in swimming and most of them can be solved by scientifically looking at the evidence. One of the minor… Read More »Great tips for your swim stroke: Fingers open or closed?
Which comes first? Technique or speed.
Swimming Technique or Speed: Which is More Important? Okay, so you are new to swimming. You’ve got your new swimmers and a flash pair of… Read More »Which comes first? Technique or speed.