Posts by Mac Hancock
How do I get started with a swim team? (a real story)
There are a lot of questions parents have when thinking about getting their children involved in a new sport. Swimming is no exception. If you have been following this blog,…
Read MoreWhere to start: summer vs club swimming.
If you ever get to watch professional swimmers, its easy to wonder how they got as fast as they are. Where did they start? How did they train? What can…
Read MoreWhy are there flags over swimming pools?
If you’re here, you’ve noticed that there are flags hanging over almost every public pool that you have been to. What’s the purpose of these flags, you ask? It’s not…
Read MoreTeach swimmers to take less freestyle strokes with this one easy drill.
Coaches often look for the best drills to improve their swimmers’ strokes and swimming ability. Building the proper stroke foundation allows swimmers to progress much faster than they would with…
Read MoreRescue your leaky goggles with one easy trick.
For swimmers, goggles are the most important piece of swim equipment that you can have. Without them, you’re flying blind. Experienced swimmers can oftentimes swim races without goggles because their…
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