Front Crawl Breathing Technique: Avoid Water Ingestion & Improve Endurance

QuestionHallo--ive been improving my breast stroke & back stroke over the past year & am now keen to devlop the front crawl but find i can ony get half way

Swimming and Hearing: Does Swimming Cause Hearing Loss?

Question Hello, George W. I swim regularly as a way of keeping fit, without using any protection on my ears I was wondering if swimming (without using an

Should a Swimmer Take a 3-Month Break? Expert Advice on Land-Based Training

QuestionIs there ever an acceptable reason (other than injury) for high level (free-styler with Junior National cuts from 50 to 200 free) 17 year old h.s.

Optimizing Training Intensity for Young Swimmers: A PE Teacher's Perspective

QuestionHi, I am a PE teacher at an international school in Kenya. Our junior swim team age 6 - 11yrs old, are training 5 times a week, which in my opinion

Optimal Swim Workout Length for Beginners: A Comprehensive Guide

QuestionI am a 24yr old male at 58 with no prior profession training. Ive always been interested in swimming. I finally have time to go to a lap pool and s

Optimizing Training for Young Swimmers: Preventing Overload

QuestionI have a 10 year old female swimmer that is extremely motivated, ranked in the top five in the state in every sroke and has olympic dreams for 2016

Mastering Dive Control: Essential Steps & Practice Tips

Questionhow to control body in air, what r the steps to practice before somersaults etc. i.e  tutorial video to learndive. thank you AnswerThe best

Competitive Swimming Training for Young Athletes in the Bahamas

QuestionHello, I am a mother of an 11 year old competitive swimmer and we live in the Bahamas.  She has been swimming competitively locally now for t

Swimming for Injury Rehab: Breaststroke & Shoulder Surgery

QuestionIve been told by my doctor to limit my swim strokes to just breast or sidestroke (Ive had rc surgery on one shoulder and its never quite been right

Dealing with a Resistant 3-Year-Old in Swim Lessons: Tips & Strategies

QuestionMy 3 year old just started her first lessons this week (Mon.) and LOVED the first day. She loves the water in general - will put her face in, blow

Abdominal Distention After Swimming in Children: Causes & Solutions

QuestionHi. My 4 yr old began swimming underwater recently.  Every time she does, she ends up with abdominal distention and pain.  It only happen

Flutter Kick & Buoyancy: Addressing Effort and Sinking Issues

QuestionThe issue is buoyancy and effort when using the flutter kick with freestyle (crawl) arm movement.  Both buoyancy and effort is significantly b

Swimming Pain: Headache During Breath-Hold - Causes & Relief

QuestionI have recently started learning swimming at age 40. I have never been in a pool before. I am doing okay except that for the last few sessions I ha

Ocean Swimming Challenges: Butterfly & Backstroke Techniques

QuestionHello Kate, let me admit here that I am a good daily swimmer, especially with butterfly and backstroke. Most of the time I visit City Lake for swim

Learning to Tread Water: Tips for Endurance with Flutter Kick

Questionhi how are you...i am learning to swim day by day and come to see that it is extremely fun and gives you a great workout.  I have even given u

Proper Side Stroke Technique for Lifesaving: Top Leg Position

QuestionI was always taught to bring the leg closest to the surface back and lower leg forward. Where can I find pictures or diagrams showing top leg back

Overcoming Diving Anxiety in Young Swimmers: A Parent's Guide

QuestionHi George, my 8 year old son has just competed in his first club gala. He posted a good time winning his heats and coming first in his age category

Improving Butterfly Stroke Speed & Endurance for Competitive Swimmers

QuestionMy daughter swims competitively at the high school level.  The butterfly is her favorite stroke but she has made little progress in her time i

Choosing the Right Swim Briefs for Training: A Guide

QuestionHi ive just joined the adult swim squad at my aquatic centre, i notices today that mu speedo swim briefs were getting to big as ive lost a fair bi

Improve Swim Kick Power: Drills & Strengthening Techniques

QuestionHi george just before i get started, with my previous question, it turned out that the briefs i bought were 5cm briefs and not 2.5. ok now, my qu