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5 Strength Training Exercises to Improve Swimming Performance By Kayla Riemensperger Weight training is often a highly debated topic in the world of swimming. While there is no clear-cut right or wrong answer to whether or not weights are beneficial for developing swimmers, many year-round programs ...

By Kayla Riemensperger, Swimming World College Intern. Do you ever wonder how your swim team came to be? Every great team is born from a person with a dream and a passion to share it with others. Typically, this person is the coach who plays a powerful role in steering the direction of the team. Tho...

By Kayla Riemensperger, Swimming World College Intern. Do you ever walk into a Monday practice dragging your feet and dreading diving into the cold water? Or perhaps you have worried yourself sick questioning how challenging the main set was going to be that day. For many swimmers, Monday practices ...

By Kayla Riemensperger, Swimming World College Intern. We've all been there - that moment when swimming becomes more of a chore than something to enjoy. Swimming back and forth with only a solid black line for scenery can get tedious. Staying motivated and engaged is important to taking the next ste...

By Kayla Riemensperger, Swimming World College Intern. Every great team has a strong coaching staff to set the example. While the head coach directs the focus of the season, the assistant coaches typically get to know the ins and outs of each individual swimmer on a different level. Assistants can h...