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  • 5 Backstroke Mistakes That Are Making You Slower

    Feb 17, 2021

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    rokur
    in Technique

    Backstroke is a challenge, but we’re here to help! We’re breaking down the most common backstroke technique slip-ups and how to fix them, and giving you a backstroke workout to help put our advice to the test.

  • Houston County to Build New $7 Million Swimming Facility

    Feb 17, 2021

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    rokur
    in Swimming Pools

    The money was set aside for the facility in the 2018 SPLOST

  • Broward Palm Beach Swim Meet

    Feb 17, 2021

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    rokur
    in Competition

    Broward and Palm Beach public schools compete in the first ever Broward/Palm Beach swim meet.

  • Boys High School Swimming Team Hits Snow Hill in Swimsuits, per Tradition

    Feb 17, 2021

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    rokur
    in Winter Swimming

    They were wise enough to wear winter coats, hats, and gloves just to walk from their cars to the school.

    But somewhere along the way, the boys on the Bay City John Glenn swimming team somehow lost their sensibilities – and became a bunch of goofy kids doing a bunch of goofy things.

    Wearing only their Speedo swimsuits and a pair of running shoes, the Bobcats make an annual dash through the snow and sled down the berm at the football stadium on their kickboards. It’s a team tradition called the Polar Bear Run – and it is so c-c-cool.

    See mlive.com
  • Dutch Ice Swimmers Take Plunge in Canals

    Feb 17, 2021

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    rokur
    in Winter Swimming

    While sub-zero temperatures send many people in the Netherlands reaching for their scarves, some are taking a plunge in the frozen canals instead.

    https://youtu.be/-m8Y9Xaf6WM
  • Dolphin Kick Like a Pro | U.S. Masters Swimming

    Feb 17, 2021

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    rokur
    in Masters, Technique

    Are you eager to learn how to swim faster underwater in a streamlined position? Then this video is for you! Improve your underwater dolphin kick and increase your propulsion and minimize drag. Bingo!

  • Stop Wiggling in the Water with this Exercise | U.S. Masters Swimming

    Feb 17, 2021

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    rokur
    in Dryland, Masters, Technique

    Body position is an important part of swimming and your streamline. This exercise will help you stop wiggling in the water, improve your core and shoulder strength which will help make you a more powerful swimmer.

  • Moment Hero Swimmer Breaks Ice in Freezing Lake to Rescue Trapped Bird

    Feb 17, 2021

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    rokur
    in Nature, Winter Swimming

    An unidentified young woman, who happened to be an open-water swimmer, was walking by Rickmansworth Aquadrome on Sunday (February 14) the moment onlookers spotted a great crested grebe stuck in the ice on the lake.

  • Swim Until You Can’t | Cody Miller Vlogs

    Feb 17, 2021

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    by

    rokur
    in Competition
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