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The most interesting stuff going on in swimming.

Dan Daly on the Freestyle Spectrum, S&C for Swimmers, and Youth Specialization

Dan Daly on the Freestyle Spectrum, S&C for Swimmers, and Youth Specialization

"I don't think there is a black and white technique it's on a spectrum...utilize that spectrum based on the distance and the effort..." - Dan Daly

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Revolutionizing Racing: Inside Premier League Swimming with Linnea Mack and Mark Nikolaev

Revolutionizing Racing: Inside Premier League Swimming with Linnea Mack and Mark Nikolaev

PLS is creating a connection between grassroots and elite swimming, fostering a community-driven culture that’s fun, inclusive, and innovative.

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Marius Kusch and Elliot Ptasnik’s Guide to Sprinting

Marius Kusch and Elliot Ptasnik’s Guide to Sprinting

"My strength is my parasympathetic nervous system...I'm the calm in the storm." - Marius Kusch

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Building Better Aquatic Athletes with Sean Kao

Building Better Aquatic Athletes with Sean Kao

"Swimmers don't need strength & conditioning...they need strength and mobility." - Sean Kao

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Wolfpack Elite's Joao Mescolote on Training Speed, Underwaters, and the new "Speed Force" group

Wolfpack Elite's Joao Mescolote on Training Speed, Underwaters, and the new "Speed Force" group

"Sometimes we would have like legitimately four or five different workouts for those four or five people.” - Joao Mescolote

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Andrew Sheaff Talks Skill Acquisition, Drills vs. Skills, & Keeping Kids in Swimming

Andrew Sheaff Talks Skill Acquisition, Drills vs. Skills, & Keeping Kids in Swimming

"A skill is whatever they need to do to accomplish a goal. A drill is an activity to help them learn that skill." - Coach Andrew Sheaff

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Marwan El Kamash: Building Egypt's Next Generation of Swimmers

Marwan El Kamash: Building Egypt's Next Generation of Swimmers

"I started swimming distance when I was 27... people usually get older and swim less, but for me it was different"- Marwan El Kamash

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PASA Head Coach Tony Batis on Kick Development, Drilling with Speed, and the Future of USA Swimming

PASA Head Coach Tony Batis on Kick Development, Drilling with Speed, and the Future of USA Swimming

"We do some for volume. We do some for intensity. We do hypoxic. I find that what ends up being the most successful for me is in any given week, and again, this is a gross generalization, but I say between 35 and 40 percent of my volume of the week is kicking of one form or another." - Tony Batis

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Unlock Peak Performance: Smarter Training with Benn Harradine

Unlock Peak Performance: Smarter Training with Benn Harradine

"Are we making ourselves tired, or are we making ourselves better?" - Benn Harradine

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Tom Rushton on Building Athletes: Coaching Philosophy, Training Zones, and Race Strategy

Tom Rushton on Building Athletes: Coaching Philosophy, Training Zones, and Race Strategy

"I think being patient with a sense of urgency is the biggest skill in coaching... you want them to develop and be faster, but you can't rush that process." - Tom Rushton

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