Swim Safer Week: From Life Skills to Life Saver

Kids are SAFER, SMARTER & STRONGER simply by learning to swim,” says learn-to-swim experts and national swim authority, Swim Australia. Between 19-25 November 2018, Swim Australia is holding its annual ... See more

Performance of the Week: Lilly King Drops Sub-57 100 Breaststroke At IU Invite

This week’s Performance of the Week goes to Indiana’s Lilly King, who just missed her own American record in the 100-yard breaststroke this weekend. The Indiana senior swam the third-fastest

Chad le Los Selected as South African Sportsman of the Year

The South African Sports Awards highlighted a pair of swimmers last week. Swimmer Chad le Clos was named the Sportsman earning the award over finalists WBA and Ring Magazine light-flyweight

2018 Golden Goggles: Katie Ledecky, Ryan Murphy Win Athlete of the Year Awards

The 2018 Golden Goggles saw Katie Ledecky and Ryan Murphy collect the Athlete of the Year awards, while several other swimmers collected first time awards.

USA Swim Squads Select Teams Ahead of 2019 TYR Pro Swim Series

The USA Swim Squads captains have selected their teams ahead of the 2019 TYR Pro Swim Series.

Eight Santa Clara Swimmers Sign National Letters of Intent

On Wednesday, November 14th, eight Santa Clara Swim Club high school seniors signed National Letters of Intent to continue their swimming careers in college beginning in the fall of 2019.

Cullen Jones Unsure About Future, Hasn’t Ruled Out 2020

By David Rieder. Cullen Jones, a member of the 2008 and 2012 Olympic teams, is not currently training or competing but has not ruled out a run at a third

Florida Gets 2020 Verbal From Junior National Runner-Up Amanda Ray

NEW COMMIT: Raleigh, North Carolina native and high school junior Amanda Ray has given her verbal commitment to the University of Florida and will join the Gators in the fall of 2020. Ray

2018 Golden Goggles Awards Show: Live Recap

The 2018 Golden Goggles will be live from New York City in Times Square. USA Swimming’s best athletes will be in attendance to celebrate the successful year of 2018 and

Road to 2018 NCAA Men’s Water Polo Tournament: Cal Out, Upsets Abound

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Happy Thanksgiving all! What are you thankful for?

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ICYMI: These swimmers AMAZED us with their talents outside of the pool! ✨👏

Who do you think should have won Swimmer’s Got Talent at Golden Goggles?

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#WorkoutWednesday: Learn to kick from the hips to create a smaller, faster kick.

Developing the proper flutter kick starts to teach swimmers about how less is more, and focusing during kick sets can help make you a better swimmer.

Why do it:
Flutter kick is the most used kick in swimming, so you can consider this a foundational aspect of competitive swimming. Learning how to harness the power of your body, while not over kicking will be an important lesson when learning the details of the other strokes.

How to do it:
1 - Start from the front, not the kick. Push off with your kickboard, and focus on keeping the hands in a near streamline, with the head low and looking forward. Don't be looking around at your friends.
2 - Move your focus to your hips, try to make sure they're just touching the surface of the water. Body alignment is very important when using equipment.
3 - Now shift your focus back to your legs. If you feel any muscles tiring, make sure it's in the hips and not the thighs first. Try to discover which muscles tire initially, and that can help you learn if your kick is on it's way to being productive.
4 - Finally, shift your focus to your feet. Try to keep them low to the surface of the water. The foot should only come out a bit, not high above the surface.

How to do it really well (the fine points)
Keep the toes pointed, and the kick narrow. The knees should bend, but not too much. You can see that the legs appear to barely bend at all, and certainly not at any drastic angle. You have to keep in mind that you're not only trying to develop an effective kick, but you're also trying to hide your legs behind the hole that the body in front of it cuts through the water.

This is where "less is more" becomes very evident. By keeping the kick smaller, you create less resistance, and require less power. Understanding these concepts of swimming at an early age can lead to come other great discoveries in how to swim FAST when you get older, and bigger, and stronger. ... See more

We couldn’t have said it better, Katie Ledecky! 👏

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Glitz, glam and Golden Goggles ✨

And what a night it was:
🏆 Katie Ledecky won her SIXTH athlete of year award
🏆 Ryan Murphy racks up THREE Golden Goggle awards in one night

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Quick Question Video What Advice Do College Swimmers Give About Official Visits?

US Masters Swimming Helps Create New NGB for College Club Swimming

Realizing the growing popularity and potential of college clubs, US Master Swimming announced that it would step in and provide the infrastructure and organization currently missing in collegiate c…

College Sophomores-Advice for the Recruiting Process, Part 1 - College Swimming Guide

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College Swimming Guide Quick Question Video: How to Prepare for Phone Calls with College Swim Coaches

AP/IB vs DE Courses-the Pros and Cons

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Why Swimmers Stop Swimming7 Reasons Why Swimmers Stop Swimming

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Testimonials from College Swimming Guide Fans. See why people are using College Swimming Guide to help simplify the recruiting process.

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