Freestyle Tumble Turn Technique: Correcting Hand Position

QuestionHello Iain Ill like to know when I do the freestyle tumble turn, when I flip over, my hand tend to be at the side of my body instead of should be

Improve Your Swim Speed: A Swimmer's Guide to Qualifying for States

QuestionHello all. I am a young swimmer and i am seeking to make states. As of right now, i can swim a 34.6 which is 0.6 seconds away from making states. M

Best Swimming Stroke for Adult Beginners: Breaststroke vs. Freestyle

QuestionGood Day, I am an adult trying to learn swimming. I have registered my self to a swimming class. My trainer is teaching me breast stroke. I was und

Boost Your Breaststroke Speed: Essential Drills & Exercises

QuestionWhat type of exercises should I do to improve my breastroke speed? AnswerIn order to improve your breaststroke technique, try to do drills more of

Front Crawl Breathing Technique: A Step-by-Step Guide

QuestionI am having difficulty breathing while doing front crawl its difficult for me to breathe to the side.Do i have to exhale while breathing or inhale

Knee Pain from Swimming: Causes, Prevention & Recovery

QuestionI am 51 and just started swimming lessons. My knees are so sore afterwards I can hardly walk. I feel a click when I kick. Im wondering, Im so hell

Find Top Swim Coaches in Illinois for Competitive Swimmers

QuestionMy daughter is 11.  She is ready for a more intense training- more than she is getting at her local swim club.  Where can we find a perso

Tech Suits in Swimming: Advantages, Disadvantages & Fairness

QuestionHello Mr.Watson, I am working on an I-Search project for school and I wanted to know if tech suits are good or bad for the sport of swimming. I als

Improve Your Freestyle Swimming Technique & Speed

QuestionDear Sir, Could you please advice me about freestyle technique & Speed: How do i increase speed the increase for 50 meters freestyle swim in 54 sec

Improve Your 50m Swim Time: Endurance & Breathing Tips

QuestionQUESTION: i m trying to swim in a swimming pool of 50 meter but i can swim only 30 m. i have started from last 15 days but i have 1 month practice

200 IM Splits: Training Tips for a Faster Time

QuestionHello I am a second year competitive high school swimmer.  I am not sure what ideal splits would be for the 200 I.M. This year at districts I

Building Muscle with Swimming: A Comprehensive Guide & Protein Intake

QuestionQUESTION: Hi i heard that swimming doesnot build muscle but I found some articles on the internet that says if done properly, swimming can build mu

Trouble Floating? Understanding Body Composition and Buoyancy

QuestionIve read some of the questions asked on here and didnt find anything quite to what I was looking for. I have a problem with floating, as others ha

Summer Swim Team Transition: Addressing Speed Concerns for Young Swimmers

QuestionHi, My son is 10 years old and has been swimming with a year round team since September. He is really loving the sport and his coach says he is pro

Overcoming Aquaphobia: Safe Breath-Holding Techniques for Adults

QuestionIm 49 years old and have fear of going under water due to a couple of traumatic events as a kid where I inhaled some water. Soon after that event I

Maintaining Swimming Fitness During a Break: A National-Level Athlete's Guide

QuestionHi Mr. Watson, thanks for your time. Ive recently been offered an all-expense paid 6-week summer camp, and I just cant pass this up. My problem is

Overcoming Swimming Plateaus: Strategies for Competitive Swimmers

QuestionSo this is hard to explain but here I go, I  have been swimming competitively since I was 6 yrs old. When I was around 9 or 10 I would say I

Why Can't My Friend Swim Further? Understanding Swimming Challenges

QuestionI have a friend and he knows how to swim he just cant. He can swim ten or fifteen feet and then begins to sink. Why is this? He tries and tries but

Improving a 9-Year-Old Swimmer's Dive & Endurance

QuestionMy daughter swims a freestyle at 17.93 (25yr).  She has drastically made improvement in her dive that has lowered her time.  She seems to

Back to Breaststroke Turn Technique: Two-Handed vs. Suicide

QuestionHello What is the turn usually used from back to breast in IM swimming? Thank you Sincerely Eddie AnswerThere are two ways you can approach a