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The Freestyle Flip Turn for Swimmers The Freestyle Flip Turn for Swimmers originally appeared on About.com Swimming on Monday, December 7th, 2009 at 01:06:01.
Swimming toward the wall, somersault, streamline, push - the basic swimming flip turn (or do you say flipturn?). Wow! Looks neat. But is it necessary?
Share Your Freestyle Swim Drills to Improve a Swimmer's Swimming Technique Share Your Freestyle Swim Drills to Improve a Swimmer's Swimming Technique originally appeared on About.com Swimming on Tuesday, December 15th, 2009 at 02:42:58.
Swimming drills are are specific movements, done repetitively, to get your technique "in the groove." They can help you get more efficient and they can help you become a faster swimmer. Generally included in all workouts, most coaches feel that you can never do enough technique work. Do you have favorite swim drills to share with other swimmers?
Should Baby Swimmers Or Infant Swimmers Be Dunked? Should Baby Swimmers Or Infant Swimmers Be Dunked? originally appeared on About.com Swimming on Friday, December 11th, 2009 at 02:08:49.
Should baby swimmers or infant swimmers be dunked as part of a swim lesson? This is a common question parents ask about swimming lessons for their swimmers. "Dunk" is even a term used by some swimming instructors as part of a learn to swim lesson. Before I answer the question, "should babies be dunked during a swim lesson," let's clarify the meaning of the term dunk. My definition of dunk is to abruptly push a person underwater.
Swimming: Rock defeats Phelps but USA win Duel in the Pool (Channel NewsAsia)
MANCHESTER, England : Britain's Michael Rock achieved a rare victory over swimming legend Michael Phelps but the USA won the 'Duel in the Pool' which ended here on Saturday.
Broken Bow voters approve keno; city funds to go to swimming pool (Grand Island Independent)
BROKEN BOW -- Broken Bow voters narrowly passed an ordinance on Tuesday allowing keno in town.
W. Swimming. Dana Vollmer, U.S. Team Defeat Europeans in Duel in the Pool (CalBears.com)
Dec. 19 Results from Duel in the Pool Former California standout Dana Vollmer and the United States team defeated a European all-star team in the 2009 Mutual of Omaha Duel in the Pool on Saturday at the Manchester Aquatics Centre. At the end of the two-day meet, the U.S. women beat the European women by a score of 90-41, while the combined U.S. men's and women's team easily topped the Europeans ...
M. Swimming. Nathan Adrian Helps Set World Record in 400 Free Relay at Duel in the Pool (CalBears.com)
Dec. 19 Results from Duel in the Pool California junior standout Nathan Adrian swam the lead-off leg of the United State's world record-setting 400 free relay and became the first American to swim under 21 seconds in the 50-meter freestyle Saturday, Dec. 19 during the first day of the 2009 Mutual of Omaha Duel in the Pool at the Manchester Aquatic Center in Manchester, England.
Swimming: Couzens leads in pool (The Danville Advocate-Messenger)
VERSAILLES -Chappie Couzens of Danville won the 100-meter breaststroke Saturday to lead area swimmers at the Woodford County Invitational.
Suits me, says GB swimming coach on new pool outfits (Yorkshire Post Today)
For British head coach Dennis Pursley the end of the shiny suit era cannot come soon enough with the performance-enhancing creations set to be consigned to history from January 1. (21/12/2009 10:08:18)
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USA Swimming Team Wins the 2009 Duel in the Pool Swim Meet, Sets 3 World Records on Second Day of Swim Meet originally appeared on About.com Swimming on Saturday, December 19th, 2009 at 18:44:15.
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US Swim Team Breaks 5 World Records on First Night of the 2009 Duel in the Pool US Swim Team Breaks 5 World Records on First Night of the 2009 Duel in the Pool originally appeared on About.com Swimming on Saturday, December 19th, 2009 at 00:51:35.
Five swimming world records were broken Friday on the first day of competition of the 2009 Duel in the Pool in Manchester, England. The men's and women's 400m medley relay, Rebecca Soni, Nick Thoman and Julia Smit all set world marks as the USA team battled the E-Stars, a European all-star team made up of swimmers from Great Britain, Italy and Germany.
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Swimming: Phelps helps Americans dominate at Duel in Pool (Honolulu Advertiser)
MANCHESTER, England — Michael Phelps won the 100-meter butterfly and helped the U.S. medley relay team break the world record, one of five the Americans set on Friday in taking a commanding lead at the Duel in the Pool.
M. Swimming. Cats Duel in the Pool (Arizona Wildcats)
MANCHESTER, England - Arizona swimming representatives had an extremely successful two-day appearance in the "Duel in the Pool" event which pitted the top swimmers from the U.S. and select European nations against each other in Manchester, England.
Swimming: Pool home to champs (Worcester Telegram & Gazette)
Greenwood Memorial pool in Gardner opened in 1914, two years after Fenway Park was built. "A lyric little bandbox"and#8212; John Updikeand#8217;s famous phrase about Fenway and#8212; would also work well in painting the Greenwood picture.
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