I am just asking if just say I am already 17yrs old and I am doing a 27.5 for 50m freestyle long course. Is it possible for me to do a 25 sec next year. Just let me know if I’m raising false hopes. Regards, Brandon _____ Hi Brandon, The easy answer is yes. A drop […]
QUESTION: Hi Gary, I am so glad that you provide valuable info for parents to support young swimmers. I have ordered your Nutrition ebook and Swimming for Parents, which is on the way to Toronto, Canada. I was recommended to give protein powder every day to my son, 12 years old swimmer. I am not sure […]
QUESTION: Dear Gary, Could you please tell me why the flip-turn is not used in the breaststroke and butterfly? It seems strange to me, because the flip-turn seems more fluid and more fun to watch. Thanks… Wayne ANSWER: Hi Wayne, What a great question. I agree with your suggestion and have no doubt that sometime […]
1. Arrive on Time There is nothing worse for a swimmer than arriving late for warm-up for a competition. Lateness leads to an increase in anxiety for both the swimmer and the parent. For the athlete this will use up unnecessary energy before they even dive into the water to warm-up. At most swim meets coaches […]
QUESTION: Hi Gary, My 6 year old daughters are on the local swim club. It is the “seed” program for our local high school. We have not graduated any Olympians, over the years a handful of students have gone on to swim in college, we can place at states but I am not aware of […]
QUESTION: Hi Gary Can you please explain the reason why you use flippers when training? And is it better with flippers or with out? Anne ANSWER: Hi Anne, There are many reasons why flippers are used in swimming. These can be summarised as follows: Using flippers will improve a swimmers body position and their technique. When […]
Everything a junior swimmer needs to know about swimming training and competition is now available for your child. Competitive swimming is a fun sport and thousands of juniors take up swimming each year. For many families, the regular training sessions and swim meets are a new way of life. While swimming parents have benefitted from […]
Most coaches will encourage young swimmers to train for and compete in the 200m Individual Medley, also known as the 200m IM. This event can provide coaches, swimmers and their parents with a good gauge of improvement across all four swimming strokes over time. Many children who are very proficient at one stroke often become […]
QUESTION: Hey Gary, This is Shimaa, how is the beginning of the swim season going for you? I just needed some advice on my swimming. I currently swim a 50 free in 34.47 sec -I know that not fast- but I was wondering if it is possible to get my times under 30 sec before […]
This morning I was fortunate enough to interview triple World Championship gold medallist and Olympic silver medallist James Magnussen. The occasion was the annual Swimming Victoria JX Forum for swimmers aged 9 to 13 years. Sian Whittaker was the second special guest swimmer to be interviewed in front of more than 200 swimmers and their parents. […]
