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Reader Question: How Many Swimmers Should Workout in the Same Swimming Pool Lane?

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:06:09 +0000

A reader has some concerns and questions about their team, pool space, and what is appropriate. What do you think?

Our swim team has to renegotiate swim practice times in January. There is a competing team that wants the same practice times. We live in a small rural town and the town is not big enough for two teams (we can barely get kids to join the team now). How many kids should be swimming in one lane? Do you know of a fair equitable policy for practice time?

Reader Question: How Many Swimmers Should Workout in the Same Swimming Pool Lane? originally appeared on About.com Swimming on Friday, November 6th, 2009 at 00:06:09.

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Key Points for a Great Swimmer's Streamline

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:54:23 +0000

The easiest place to make a quick change in streamline technique is off a wall - from a turn. You can practice these every time you push off of a wall to start a swim or after you have done a turn.

Key Points for a Great Swimmer's Streamline originally appeared on About.com Swimming on Wednesday, November 4th, 2009 at 00:54:23.

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You Must Conquer The Doubts

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:29:21 +0000

To be truly successful in swimming, it's not always the case of trying to achieve a goal, but being able to break through your own resistance to it. What is this resistance? The doubts you have in your own ability. But why would anyone have resistance to success? Surely everyone wants to be successful in their swimming?

You Must Conquer The Doubts originally appeared on About.com Swimming on Monday, November 2nd, 2009 at 00:29:21.

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Learn to Play Water Polo

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:26:12 +0000

It takes a lot of time and work to become an Olympic water polo player, but anyone can try it. Water polo takes fitness, swimming ability, ball-handling skills, and a sense of awareness of what is happening around you (where is the ball, what will I do if it comes toward me).

Learn to Play Water Polo originally appeared on About.com Swimming on Saturday, October 31st, 2009 at 00:26:12.

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USA Swimming 2009-2010 Grand Prix Swim Meet Series Starts in Minneapolis on 13 November

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 01:28:39 +0000

The 2009-2010 USA Swimming Grand Prix Swim Meet Series will kick off in Minneapolis on November 13 and will feature a total of eight swim meets throughout the USA, an increase of two swim meets from the 2008-2009 Grand Prix Series. The top swimmers in the USA will be back in the pool competing for a $20,000 Grand Prix Swim Meet prize purse that will be awarded to the swimmer with the most points at the conclusion of the 2009-2010 Grand Prix Swim Meet Series.

USA Swimming 2009-2010 Grand Prix Swim Meet Series Starts in Minneapolis on 13 November originally appeared on About.com Swimming on Thursday, October 29th, 2009 at 01:28:39.

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Training Plans for Swimmers

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:39:20 +0000

Tips and swimming racing and training plans for sprinters, middle distance swimmers, distance swimmers and triathlon or marathon swimmers.

Training Plans for Swimmers originally appeared on About.com Swimming on Tuesday, October 27th, 2009 at 00:39:20.

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Swimming World Records Since the Dawn of the Super Swimsuit in February 2008

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 22:01:46 +0000

Craig Lord at SwimNews has put together the complete list of swimming world records set since February 2008. There have been 201 world record-setting swims in the era of the supersuits, an era that will come to an end on 1 January 2010.

Swimming World Records Since the Dawn of the Super Swimsuit in February 2008 originally appeared on About.com Swimming on Sunday, October 25th, 2009 at 22:01:46.

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You MUST Learn To Bounce Back From a Disappointing Swim

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 00:36:18 +0000

One of the toughest times in swimming is when you physically and mentally prepare yourself for a big meet, only to find that you don't achieve your goals there. (Or even worse, having a meet where you didn't even go close to achieving your dreams). Don't fall into the self-pity trap or begin to mentally torture yourself like most swimmers do - get on with it and DO something about it.

You MUST Learn To Bounce Back From a Disappointing Swim originally appeared on About.com Swimming on Saturday, October 24th, 2009 at 00:36:18.

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Measuring and Setting Targets for a Swimmer's Progress - Baseline Training for Swimmers

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:35:04 +0000

Baseline swim training (BT), the foundation of an effective competitive athletics program, should be standardized and used at all levels to encourage development and progress of individual athletes. A data driven strategy, BT uses the collection and analysis of both quantitative and qualitative information to evaluate and adjust training methods.

Measuring and Setting Targets for a Swimmer's Progress - Baseline Training for Swimmers originally appeared on About.com Swimming on Thursday, October 22nd, 2009 at 00:35:04.

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USA Swimming Foundation Announces Nominees for the 2009 Golden Goggle Awards

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:14:59 +0000

The USA Swimming Foundation has released the nominations for the Golden Goggle Awards, a star-studded awards gala celebrating the accomplishments of top American swimmers in 2009. The event will take place Sunday, November 22 at the Beverly Hilton and will feature the 2009 U.S. World Championships swim team, including Michael Phelps, Rebecca Soni, Ryan Lochte, Dara Torres, Ariana Kukors and Dana Vollmer.

USA Swimming Foundation Announces Nominees for the 2009 Golden Goggle Awards originally appeared on About.com Swimming on Tuesday, October 20th, 2009 at 00:14:59.

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