Year: 2020
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Breaststroke: From Novice to Pro in 4 Steps
Of all strokes, breaststroke is technically the most challenging stroke. It is very timing sensitive and it’s all about your rhythm. Novice swimmers can struggle to learn the breaststroke. And therefore we have 4 easy steps to go from recreational to competitive breaststroke. https://youtu.be/FVDT0Ttr-8k
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How much swim-specific fitness can you expect to lose if your pool is closed by the coronavirus?
Swim Smooth is pleased to announce a brand new series of videos to help you through these uncertain times with the current coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic.
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Home Workout (with every day items) during COVID-19
Is the Covid-19 situation getting you down? Why not fumble around the house for some everyday items and create your own workout. Here is mine Persil (Dumbbell) Thrusters – 3 sets x 12 reps Compost (Kettebell) Squats -3 sets x 12 reps Persil (Dumbbell) Lunges – 3 sets x 12 per leg Weighted (Plate) Planks…
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Abe pledges Japan will hold Olympic and Paralympic Games “without problems” despite virus fears
Japanese Prime Minister ShinzÅ Abe has insisted the country will host this year’s Olympic and Paralympic Games “without problem as planned”, despite growing international concern over the coronavirus pandemic. Speaking at a press conference today, Abe refused to waver from the stance adopted by Japanese officials and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) that Tokyo 2020…
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Olympic Committee Says Japan ‘Absolutely Not’ Postponing Olympics After Donald Trump Suggests It Should
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Friday disregarded President Donald Trump’s suggestion to postpone the 2020 Olympics, stating that they will “absolutely not” be postponed. “The IOC and the organizing committee are not considering cancellation or postponement—absolutely not at all,” said Seiko Hashimoto, a former Olympic bronze medalist and Japan’s Olympic minister. Hashimoto’s comments came…
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Local swimmers come together for one final practice amidst season suspension
There was laughter in the air, amidst the sadness and confusion of the day. The Michigan High School Athletic Association had announced in the hours preceding that the high school swim season was basically being shut down because of the coronavirus virus outbreak and athletes were still in shock to hear they would not be…
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How To Sight for Open Water Swimming
Learn How To Sight for Open Water Swimming from Open water swimmer Sarah Ferguson. In this video sarah explains how to sight for open water marathon races and ironman triathlon swims compared to sighting for open water swims in the open ocean. These tips and tricks will help you with your swimming sighting technique and…
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Opinion: IOC Needs to Cancel the Olympics NOW
This is not what I usually do on this site, but feel that I have to speak out, as president of a tiny swimming federation, and as a fellow human being. Despite all good efforts made by federations and clubs around the world, canceling major meets and urging everyone to take care, I suspect that…
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Poems of Emily Dickinson | Two swimmers wrestled on the spar—
The Poems of Emily Dickinson explained with poem summaries in just a few minutes! Course Hero Literature Instructor Russell Jaffe provides an in-depth summary and analysis of Emily Dickinson’s poem “Two swimmers wrestled on the spar—.”