Swimming Pool Headlines
Plainwell swimming pool isn't closing, superintendent says (The Kalamazoo Gazette)
Some behind-the-scenes operational changes may affect the pool at Plainwell Middle School but district officials says the facility isn't closing despite claims in a widely circulated e-mail from a swimming coach.
Cheeky James Corden in trouble after hotel swimming pool japes (Daily Mirror)
Funnyman James Corden is in hot water – after causing an almighty splash at a posh London hotel.
Girard Swimming Pool rates to increase (The Morning Sun)
Fees at the Girard Swimming Pool are expected to go up in 2010, but those at Girard Crawford Hills Golf Course will remain the same.
Swim Skills for Swimmers to Master for Better Swimming Swim Skills for Swimmers to Master for Better Swimming originally appeared on About.com Swimming on Saturday, January 23rd, 2010 at 02:43:27.
Swim coaches like to talk about how swimming gets harder as a swimmer goes faster because of an increase in drag. The swimmer must decrease the impact of that drag or apply a great deal more muscle power while swimming. Swimmers find it difficult to get results from applying more muscle power to the water if they are not doing it the right way. The first steps to faster swimming are positioning, grabbing, pressing, and rotating, things that everyone can learn. Here are a few things to check before trying to put more muscle power into your swims.
Better Freestyle Swimming By Swimming On Your Side Better Freestyle Swimming By Swimming On Your Side originally appeared on About.com Swimming on Thursday, January 14th, 2010 at 00:31:25.
When we learned to swim freestyle as children, most of us swim flat in the water, with little or no hip rotation as our arms are doing the majority of the work. Many triathletes and open water swimmers have found it necessary to change their stroke and swim more on their sides in order to conserve energy, swim faster, and get through potential rough water conditions with greater ease. Swimming freestyle on your side may seem like a foreign concept at first. But with consistent practice, you will be able to swim more efficiently, resulting in faster swim times and greater energy conservation.
How to Teach Swimmers the Back Float in 60 Seconds or Less? How to Teach Swimmers the Back Float in 60 Seconds or Less? originally appeared on About.com Swimming on Monday, January 25th, 2010 at 00:27:14.
When it comes to teaching swimming to true beginners who are at least 3 year of age, the back float can be taught in 60 seconds or less. Am I kidding? No, I am not. But let me explain an approach that will not only allow you to teach preschoolers to float on their back in 60 seconds or less, it will also help you teach preschoolers to swim sooner too.
(Photo by Jim Reiser)
Matt Grevers Wins Double Gold at the 2010 SoCal Grand Prix Swim Meet - Day 2 Matt Grevers Wins Double Gold at the 2010 SoCal Grand Prix Swim Meet - Day 2 originally appeared on About.com Swimming on Sunday, January 17th, 2010 at 04:20:02.
Olympian Matt Grevers took home two gold medals Saturday night on the second day of competition at the 2010 Southern California Grand Prix Swim Meet in Long Beach, Calif. Grevers won gold in both the men's 100y free and 200y back while Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps took home one gold in the 500y free, his only event of the night.
Sutton and Margalis Swim to Wins at 2010 Southern California Grand Prix Swim Meet 2008 Olympic swimmer Chloe Sutton and USA Swimming National Team swimmer Robert Margalis placed first in the women's and men's 1000y free Friday on the first night of competition at the 2010 Southern California Grand Prix Swim Meet. The swim meet, taking place at the Belmont Plaza Olympic Pool in Long Beach, Calif., runs through Monday, January 18. Sutton and Margalis Swim to Wins at 2010 Southern California Grand Prix Swim Meet originally appeared on About.com Swimming on Saturday, January 16th, 2010 at 19:43:29.
Swimming Record From 1983 Sinks to Bottom of Pool (KBTX 3 Bryan - College Station)
The Aggie men's swimming and diving team enjoyed a record-breaking day in Baton Rouge.
10 Better Swimming Tips for Swimmers 10 Better Swimming Tips for Swimmers originally appeared on About.com Swimming on Saturday, January 16th, 2010 at 00:42:13.
There are many things that swimmers can do to swim better. This to do list of 10 ways to better swimming could help any swimmer improve their swimming. Get this to do list done and swim on!
Cheap swimming at Burnham pool (This is West Country)
DISCOUNTED swimming lessons will be on offer to over 50s at Burnham swimming pool on Berrow Road every Friday morning beginning this Friday, January 29.
One more go for Waterloo swimming pool improvements (Suburban Journals)
Call it ballot box déjà vu. For the sixth time in four years, Waterloo voters are being asked to approve paying for improvements to the city's public swimming pool, a 316 N. Library St. complex built about 40 years ago.
Good Eating for Swimmers - What Should a Swimmer Eat? Good Eating for Swimmers - What Should a Swimmer Eat? originally appeared on About.com Swimming on Monday, January 18th, 2010 at 00:12:00.
Avoid fat; fat is ok, eat it up. Avoid carbohydrates; carbohydrates should be the major portion of your diet. Consume a high amount protein; eat balanced portions of proteins, fats, and carbohydrates. There is a lot of conflicting advice out there for swimmers on eating. What to do, what to do....
That depends on who you believe and what you are trying to achieve with your food intake.
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