Sport guide
Swimming, for the parent in it.
Every read, drill, calendar, pathway, rule, and recruiting note we have on swimming. Use this as the front door.
29 pieces.
Drills
Swimming drills
13 drills total. Most recent shown.
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· fundamentals
Backstroke Arm Stroke
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· fundamentals
Backstroke Kick on Back
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· fundamentals
Breaststroke Kick and Pull
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· fundamentals
Breaststroke Pull and Glide
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· fundamentals
Butterfly Kick with Kickboard
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· fundamentals
Flip Turn Progression
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· fundamentals
Freestyle Arm Stroke
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· fundamentals
Freestyle Bilateral Breathing
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· fundamentals
Freestyle Kick on a Board
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· fundamentals
Side Breathing Rhythm
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Interval Set: 4x50
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Catch-Up Freestyle
The Sideline File
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Chlorine and asthma in competitive swimmers: the indoor pool air quality problem
Indoor pools with poor ventilation produce chloramines that irritate airways. Why competitive swimmers have elevated asthma rates and what programs and families can do.
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Diving board rules and supervision: the protocol pool deaths come from skipping
Spinal injuries, head injuries, and drownings from diving boards happen in patterns. The rules that prevent them, and the supervision that backs the rules up.
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Drowning rescue and the post-rescue window: what happens after the pull-out
The first 10 minutes after a drowning rescue. The ER decision. What 'secondary drowning' actually is and when to worry.
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Hypothermia on the field: recognize, warm, escalate
The signs the kid is past 'cold' and into hypothermia. The protocol that warms safely. When to call 911.
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Open-water swim safety: lakes, ocean, off-site meets
What changes when the meet moves outside the pool. Cold-water shock, cramps, currents, and the bright-colored cap rule that makes the difference.
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Pool deck rules: shallow-water blackout, breath-holding, supervision
What USA Swimming and Red Cross publish on swim-team pool safety. The breath-holding rule that saves lives, lifeguard ratios, and what coaches and parents should be watching for.
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Shoulder dislocation on the field: do not put it back yourself
The kid is in pain, the arm hangs wrong, the joint is visibly out. The protocol that prevents the simple injury from becoming a complicated one.
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Spinal injury right now: do not move the kid
Suspected cervical-spine injury on the field. The protocol that prevents the temporary injury from becoming permanent.
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Sun and skin: youth athletes, sunscreen, and the melanoma math
The cumulative-exposure problem with kids in outdoor sports. SPF, the two-finger rule, when to reapply, and why hats and shirts are still the best UV protection.
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Swim ear infection: the prevention that takes 30 seconds
Swimmer's ear is one of the most-frequent youth-swim issues and one of the most-preventable. The drying drops, the swim caps, and the doctor visit timing.
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What's actually dangerous about youth water polo
Eye injuries, shoulder overuse, underwater contact, and the supervision standards that distinguish well-run programs.
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What's actually dangerous about youth swimming
Shallow-water blackout, the breath-holding rule, shoulder overuse, and the open-water risks at meets outside the pool.
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Youth triathlon swim safety: the open-water leg's specific risks
Cold-water shock, mass starts, sighting, wetsuit decisions. The published rules and the family-side preparation that keeps the swim leg safe.