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Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte to Swim in 2010 Missouri Grand Prix Swim Meet 12-15 February

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:16:25 +0000

Olympic gold medalists Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte, in addition to other members of the USA Swimming National Team, will compete at the USA Swimming 2010 Grand Prix Swim Meet, 12-15 February in Columbia, MO. The meet will take place at the Mizzou Aquatic Center, and is the third stop of the eight-meet USA Swimming 2010 Grand Prix Series that awards the overall winner a $20,000 grand prize.

Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte to Swim in 2010 Missouri Grand Prix Swim Meet 12-15 February originally appeared on About.com Swimming on Wednesday, February 10th, 2010 at 00:16:25.

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Swimming in Swaziland

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:19:54 +0000

Coach Don Heidary of Orinda Aquatics went on a trip to Swaziland, Africa to "talk about club development, staff training, parent structure, training plans, stroke drills, race strategy, to stand on the deck and assist with training groups... ...the reality was that they had little or no exposure to the world of swimming... ...conversations quickly centered around club survival, getting kids into a used swim suit (as opposed to their underwear), getting kids to the pool as most families do not have cars, surviving financially as most cannot pay, and just keeping children from drowning. There was no staff, parents, or finances to manage." Everyone involved in the swimming world needs to read Don's report, Swazi Swimming, Vision and Reality.

Swimming in Swaziland originally appeared on About.com Swimming on Monday, February 8th, 2010 at 00:19:54.

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Alternatives to Chlorine for Swimming Pools

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 01:17:35 +0000

Studies in the United States, Canada and Norway have linked chlorine byproducts in ordinary tap water to higher health risks. Of disturbing news for indoor swimming pool patrons are studies that show much higher levels of these chemicals are found in swimmers. And the highest levels are found in the most active swimmers.

Alternatives to Chlorine for Swimming Pools originally appeared on About.com Swimming on Saturday, February 6th, 2010 at 01:17:35.

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Breaststroke Swimming Technique Thoughts

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 03:13:36 +0000

What is your mental picture of a breaststroke swimmer? This is one result from a mental exercise to quickly describe different elements of breaststroke swimming.

Breaststroke Swimming Technique Thoughts originally appeared on About.com Swimming on Thursday, February 4th, 2010 at 03:13:36.

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Swimming with Fins

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 02:02:59 +0000

Swimming with fins is a way for swimmers to improve kick strength, ankle flexibility, body position, and go faster during a swim practice. Swim fins or flippers come in hundreds of shapes, colors, fastenings, and sizes; different fins will do different things for (and to) you.

Swimming with Fins originally appeared on About.com Swimming on Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010 at 02:02:59.

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Swimmers To Do List - Improve Your Swimming

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 01:31:00 +0000

There are many things that swimmers can do to swim better. This to do list of 10 ways to better swimming could help any swimmer improve their swimming. Get this to do list done and swim on!

Swimmers To Do List - Improve Your Swimming originally appeared on About.com Swimming on Sunday, January 31st, 2010 at 01:31:00.

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Swim Lesson Teaching Time and Space Issues - Keep Parents and Others at a Distance?

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 04:04:54 +0000

A swim teacher and swim coach in England, Shev Gul, is trying to get people to realize, respect, and formally make the teaching of swim lessons a health and safety issue that needs to be done in a secure, uninterrupted environment. What this means in the long run is that people should be kept a certain distance away from the swim lesson teaching area. In other words, keep parents and others back from the side of the pool; they should wait and watch swim lessons or swim practice from a distance.

Swim Lesson Teaching Time and Space Issues - Keep Parents and Others at a Distance? originally appeared on About.com Swimming on Friday, January 29th, 2010 at 04:04:54.

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Does Breathing Every 3-5-7-9 Make You a Faster Swimmer? Swimming and Breath Control

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:26:15 +0000

Swimmers, do you control your breathing rate during swimming sets in a swim practice? Do you follow a breathing pattern, taking one breath every certain number of swim strokes? Do you swim a certain distance and change the breathing pattern each length, such as breathing every 3-5-7-9 by 25's? Why do you do that?

Does Breathing Every 3-5-7-9 Make You a Faster Swimmer? Swimming and Breath Control originally appeared on About.com Swimming on Wednesday, January 27th, 2010 at 00:26:15.

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How to Teach Swimmers the Back Float in 60 Seconds or Less?

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 00:27:14 +0000

When it comes to teaching swimming to true beginners who are at least 3 year of age, the back float can be taught in 60 seconds or less. Am I kidding? No, I am not. But let me explain an approach that will not only allow you to teach preschoolers to float on their back in 60 seconds or less, it will also help you teach preschoolers to swim sooner too.
(Photo by Jim Reiser)

How to Teach Swimmers the Back Float in 60 Seconds or Less? originally appeared on About.com Swimming on Monday, January 25th, 2010 at 00:27:14.

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Swim Skills for Swimmers to Master for Better Swimming

Sat, 23 Jan 2010 02:43:27 +0000

Swim coaches like to talk about how swimming gets harder as a swimmer goes faster because of an increase in drag. The swimmer must decrease the impact of that drag or apply a great deal more muscle power while swimming. Swimmers find it difficult to get results from applying more muscle power to the water if they are not doing it the right way. The first steps to faster swimming are positioning, grabbing, pressing, and rotating, things that everyone can learn. Here are a few things to check before trying to put more muscle power into your swims.

Swim Skills for Swimmers to Master for Better Swimming originally appeared on About.com Swimming on Saturday, January 23rd, 2010 at 02:43:27.

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