starting competitive diving

QuestionDear George, I am wondering how to get my daughter involved in diving.  We live in Folsom, CA and I have searched the internet for competitive

Headaches while swimming

QuestionHi Jessica, I am an aspiring triathlete who does not come from a swimming background. For the past year while training in the water, I have found

breaststroke

Questionwhat dryland workouts/drills should i work on/focus on to strengthen my breaststroke? Im trying to shave a lot of time off my 100 this year (and 20

Swimming with COPD

QuestionI always enjoyed swimming underwater. I can no longer stay down. I was diagnosed with COPD. I noticed today in my pool that while being perfectly s

lifting

QuestionHi, Im 18 and Ill be swimming at Denison next year. Ive always been a slacker when it comes to the weight room and prefer to spend my time in the p

About swimming

Question1.How to  be calm and relax in swimming? 2.How can I be fitness for swimming? 3.What kind of food can I eat for this sports(swimming) AnswerH

Ear problems

QuestionI have a problem with my ears.  I went swimming yesterday and now my ears feel stopped up and I have a lot of pressure in my head.  I als

boys diving

QuestionMy son is a competitive gymnast (12yrs old) and is interested in a serious and competitive diving program in the San Diego area.  What can yo

body position

QuestionI am teaching someone to swim who has been in the water literally twice, both times with me.  He is now able to kick and pull simultaniously,

ear infection

Question Hello, George I go swimming usually during the weekend (usually 1 or 2 times a wk) when i swim, i only wear my swimming suit and swimming googles

Swim timing system

QuestionHow does the timing and scoring system work? How do they know exactly who touched the wall first? Is it visual or is there some type of sensor on t

Help getting started!

QuestionMy daughter is 6 years old and is obsessed with diving.  She wants to learn how to dive off the platforms.  I know she is too young to fo

spitting at the blocks

QuestionWhile watching the trials and olympics we noticed that most of the swimmers put a handful of water in their mouths, swished it around and spit it b

New to Swimming

QuestionQUESTION: Hi... Im an 18 year old senior. I run cross country and track and has wanted to swim for a long time but has not had the time to attempt

Diving Boards

QuestionHi George,  I am hoping you can help me find diving boards.  I was a competitive diver when I was young and now I have kids.  I have

Making Varsity

QuestionThanks for taking the time to read this! first of all, i have been swimming for most of my life. Im going to be a junior in high school, and for th

Spitz vs. Phelps

QuestionInterested in seeing a comparison of Mark Spitz vs. Mike Phelps in the various medal events.  How much faster is Phelps than Spitz or is he??

Swim timing follow-up question

QuestionThis questions is of course coming on the heels of M. Phelps victory in the 100 fly yesterday by .01 second. Is the timing system really that acc

MEDAL

QuestionHi Jessica, I want know how much money the U.S sport organization will devote to an athlete(PHELPS) to win a medal? Best AnswerThis is outside of

Diving Program

QuestionHello: My 16 year old daughter is very interested in becoming a competitive diver.  She did competitive gymnastics for the past 5 years, but