Misty Hyman Dethrones “Madame Butterfly” at the 2000 Sydney Games
Sydney, Australia – September 20, 2000 For the country of Australia, the Sydney Olympics in the pool were a crushing success. Ian Thorpe dominated the
Sydney, Australia – September 20, 2000 For the country of Australia, the Sydney Olympics in the pool were a crushing success. Ian Thorpe dominated the
A few days ago I posted an answer to newsletter subscriber Matt R. who was struggling with how to improve his flutter kick. In the
If you’ve seen top level swimmers live, you know just how extraordinarily powerful they can kick underwater. Swimmers like Michael Phelps, Florent Manaudou, and Tom
If you are serious about wanting to make progress in an area of your swimming, whether it is swimming less strokes per 50, having better
Each week I get lots of emails and questions, particularly via the YourSwimBook newsletter, and very frequently I find that a lot of the questions
Taper can be a terrifying time for some swimmers. Here are 11 things to keep in mind when taper starts so that you can make the most of it and swim at your fastest.
It’s no secret that Michael Phelps has a ridiculous underwater dolphin kick. He used it with great effectiveness in not only butterfly events, but also
Alex Popov dominated the international sprint scene for an unprecedented 10+ years. Here is five keys to that incredible run of success in the water.
One of the absolute joys of our sport is the ability to go fast. Faaaast. Those moments where you feel yourself hurtling along the surface
The swimmer’s number one enemy isn’t always the competition– it’s the resistance of the water. Australia’s Brant Best discusses why you should keep your head down when swimming freestyle.