10 Reasons to Jump In

We have all heard how wonderful swimming is for you. But we hear these reasons from swimmers; those who love being in the pool, have no problem lugging around their big swim bags all day, or take pride in how fast they can swim a 50m sprint. These individuals are...

Swim to Survive

From extreme fear of the water to overconfidence in swimming ability, I have heard it all. What is the fear of water? Aquaphobia, as it is medically termed at its extreme, is a social phobia that is defined as the persistent, unwarranted and irrational fear of water....
Front Crawl Swimming Drill- Armpit Touch

Front Crawl Swimming Drill- Armpit Touch

On the out of water recovery phase for your front crawl, touch the armpit prior to entering the hand into the water. Once you have touched the armpit with the pointer finger then extend the arm forward to complete your pull. This drill focuses on high elbows, correct...

Stroke Count

To determine stroke count, swim one length front crawl using a pull-buoy and counting your strokes. Swim the same distance without the pull-buoy also counting your strokes. The difference between these two stroke counts indicates how much you are relying on your pull...