breathing during swimming

Questionhi, i m 23 yrs old and its been a month i have started learning swimming. Earlier i had this hydrophobia but now i m able to recover it. i m perfec

breathing technique

Questionhello sir, just want to know the proper breathing technique under water. during freestyle swimming, im confused whether i should slowly release air

Diving Work out

QuestionI am a 16 year old former dancer who now is interested in competitive diving. I have started with an Olympic caliber coach at a private club but I

lunge in breaststroke

QuestionHello Ron When lunging (recover) in modern breaststroke, do you a) just lunge forward or b) sort of dive downwards ie your hands will be quite be

freestyle turn

QuestionHi Kate As usual as I approach the wall I will put my hands at the side of my body. After I flip over in the freestyle turn, my hands tend to be

back to breast turn in Individual Medley

QuestionHi I have noticed that in back to breast turn in IM there are few ways of turning, namely: 1. the flip turn, something like the freestyle turn 2.

swimming - hungry

Questionhello sir/madam, how swimming makes us feel hungry? AnswerSwimming makes you hungry because you are burning calories while you swim and your body

freestyle tumble (flip) turn

QuestionDear George I could not ask a followup so I have to ask a new question. Recently I asked about freestyle flip turn. As I flip over you advised tha

frequency

QuestionHi My son has joined a swim club, which is competitive in nature. I am confused regarding training frequency by the kids Some of the more talented

swimming & diving 14 year old

QuestionI have a 14 year old daughter interested in swimming and diving. She swam with the Campbell Wave 5 years ago for about a year.  We are in the

fear of the water

QuestionRon I keep hearing from friends how great swimming is for exercise, flexability, etc. My neighbour is a 60 year old Polish guy that looks great and

shoulder injuries (un)avoidable?

QuestionQUESTION: If I swim backstroke every day, will I develop shoulder injury or shoulder arthritis even if my position and movement are correct? Thank

Learning streamlined dolphin kicks

QuestionQUESTION: Hi. I really want to learn streamlined dolphin kicks (SDK) for the start of freestyle and backstroke. When I tried, my body would go to t

streamlined dolphin kicks

QuestionHi, I need some really *effective* tips for learning streamlined dolphin kicks for the start of freestyle and backstroke. What is the key to get th

swimming and bloated stomach/burping

QuestionHello, Ron Usher I normally swim once or twice a week, completing 20 laps in freestyle swimming. However, after finishing my laps, I feel bloated

breathing techniques

QuestionQUESTION: Dear Paul I would like to ask when swimming the 4 swimming strokes,do you breathe in with your mouth or nose or both? What about when yo

freestyle swimming and shoulder pain

QuestionHello, Ron Usher I normally swim 20 laps in an olympic swimming pool, 2 days a week. I also have a shoulder pain specially when I make a round mov

swimming competition

Questionmy daughter has been training hard all season and making good times during training. She however, is not performing at meets the times she swims in

Am I slow for a 13 year old?

QuestionQUESTION: Am I a slow swimmer for a 13 year old? I just turned 13 in November, here are my times: 100 Breast 1:22.90 100 Free 1:14.19 200 Breast 3

Varsity requirement

QuestionQUESTION: Over a strange course of time, I developed a fear of flip turns, andhave begun to panic when I attempt them. Now I am unable to do them,