Swimming technique, endurance, and speed don’t fall apart because you’re “out of shape” — they fall apart when awareness breaks down. In this video, I explain what awareness actually means in swimming, why so many swimmers struggle with it, and how developing awareness is the fastest way to swim better, longer, and with more confidence. You’ll learn how awareness impacts breathing control, pacing, rhythm, body position, and endurance, especially in freestyle and distance swimming- and why the water exposes mistakes the moment you stop paying attention. I also break down how to train awareness in a practical, repeatable way so you can stay relaxed under fatigue, adjust before breakdown happens, and finally see progress without just adding more yardage. Whether you’re a beginner swimmer, triathlete, or masters swimmer looking to improve efficiency, pacing, and endurance, this video will help you understand why awareness is the foundation that everything else builds on.
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Butterfly Swimming Body Position Exercise | Physioball Rollout | U.S. Masters Swimming
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Cause of Death for Swimmer Found in Santa Cruz County Beach Revealed by Coroner | ABC7 News Bay Area
The cause of death for a swimmer who went missing days before Christmas in Santa Cruz County has been revealed.
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff Coroner’s Office determined Erica Fox died from both sharp and blunt force injuries, and submersion in water due to a shark attack.
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‘Haenyeo Safe Buddy’ Brings Modern Support to South Korea’s Ancient Free-Diving Tradition
Cheil and the Jeju Institute of Korean Medicine have launched a safety system inspired by the community-driven culture of the “haenyeo” (해녀), the legendary women free-divers of South Korea’s Jeju Province. […]
Haenyeo have traditionally relied on “sunooreum,” a cooperative culture of watching over each other’s safety during diving to prevent accidents. As the number of haenyeo has decreased, the physical distance between them during diving has grown, making this traditional safety net insufficient. The Haenyeo Safe Buddy app bridges the widening physical gap between divers using modern technology.
The app monitors the heart rates of diving haenyeo in real time, comprehensively analyzing heart rate changes and quickly detecting danger signals. In an emergency, it automatically sends a warning alarm to not only the affected diver but to all haenyeo within a 1km radius. This allows nearby divers to immediately initiate primary rescue efforts. This enables rescue efforts to be initiated within the critical 4–6-minute golden rescue window before the average 7-minute arrival time of emergency responders.
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Butterfly Swimming Body Position Exercise | Lying Superman | U.S. Masters Swimming
You must be able to arch your spine to help you breathe well and recover your arms effectively without letting your hips drop. Lying Superman helps you develop the range of motion, strength, and skill to do so.
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Teaching an Artistic Swimmer Gymnastics | Gracie Kramer
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Over 40 Swimmers Brave Icy Vltava River for Prague’s Three Kings Swim | No Comment TV
In the Czech Republic, more than 40 swimmers took part in Prague’s Three Kings Swim, diving into the icy Vltava River near the Charles Bridge.
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Why Kids Are Burning Out in Competitive Swimming | Swimmingly
At The USSA Interview, Olympian Charlie Houchin shares why he decided to challenge the way youth swimming is being run today, and what pushed him to start Swimmingly.
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Middletown YMCA Lifeguards Save Life of Swimmer in Cardiac Arrest | CT Insider
Kevin McCaffrey wouldn’t be alive today if not for the heroic actions of four Northern Middlesex YMCA lifeguards and Middletown first responders.
Lifeguard Heather McDougall was on duty at the pool when she saw something was wrong, and Tyler Williams, the swim team coordinator, was also in the building and came to his aid along with lifeguards Catherine Fulner and Hanna Testa, who were off duty and swimming laps. The four of them administered CPR for 16 minutes as they waited for medical personnel to arrive, officials said.
McCaffrey said the cardiologist who treated him later called him “a miracle” for recovering without brain damage.