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College Club Swimming Provides Swimmers More Opportunities to Continue in Their Sport
In 2017, U.S. Masters Swimming and college club swimmers nationwide formed a more formalized organization called College Club Swimming, which now has 169 registered teams and more than 6,400 swimmers.
GMX7 Becomes Official Partner of U.S. Masters Swimming
GMX7 has become an official partner of U.S. Masters Swimming, the two organizations announced on Thursday.
What Athletes Over 60 Should Know About Working Out
Is improvement in performance and conditioning possible after you turn 60? YES! What are the keys to this seemingly daunting task? This answer is complex.
What Triathletes Should Know About Planning Their Best Race Calendar When Competitions Resume
With pool closures and the remainder of 2020 triathlon races being canceled or uncertain, you have a choice: Resign yourself to sedentary pity, or use this age of quarantine to develop your next race season and start training now. Even if registratio...
SSLF Grant Recipient Texas Ford Aquatics Produces Lasting Impact on Melissa Bankard
When Melissa Bankard bought a new home in the Dallas/Fort Worth area about a year ago, it came with a pool. That pool would normally be a great addition to any home in a warm climate, but for Bankard it was a source of anxiety. “I realized that...
Dryland Exercises to Improve Your Freestyle
It’s an exciting time with pools starting to reopen across the country. You’re probably bursting with excitement to make your return. As you do, carve out adequate time to properly warm up before entering the water to keep aches and pains...
How Open Water Swimmers Can Become More Comfortable With Bilateral Breathing
Most Masters coaches have probably shouted themselves hoarse over the issue of bilateral breathing once or twice in their lives. And there’s a reason most of them are so emphatic that swimmers adopt this skill and get comfortable with it.
Don’t Overlook These Key Muscles When Trying to Swim Faster
Swimming with your hands closed (commonly referred to as fist drill) dramatically demonstrates the importance of their surface area in engaging the water. Wearing large paddles emphasizes the same idea in a different way. There’s no doubt that ...
How Sculling Will Make You a Better Swimmer
As I started teaching and coaching swimming, I spent many years sculling forward and backward along with my swimmers. It was not only useful for teaching, but I also got faster and stronger as well. I was feeling pretty confident about my ability to ...
Q&A With USMS Member Bonnie Tsui About Book "Why We Swim"
Albany Armada Masters member Bonnie Tsui spoke with U.S. Masters Swimming about her experience getting back in the water and her new book "Why We Swim."
