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Accelerate your child’s swim skills with these supplemental activities

By Mac Hancock

Just like any sport, getting better requires a little extra work. For young athletes, these extra activities can create a solid foundation which will cause them to get much better…

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Young swimmers benefit from physical drill representation

By Mac Hancock

Swim coaches are always looking for the best drills for new swimmers. But no matter what drills you pick and how well you explain them, oftentimes the drills are disregarded…

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The complete coaches guide for teaching swimmers a relay

By Mac Hancock
young swimmers finish a summer swim race relay

Relays can be complicated for young swimmers to grasp. In this article, we’ll dive into the steps you can take as a coach to teach your swimmers a relay and…

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Teach proper freestyle with these seven beginner freestyle drills

By Mac Hancock

The Red Cross swim program does a great job at teaching young swimmers how to float and general body position strategies for new swimmers, but as coaches, we need something…

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Build swimmers’ confidence with these competitive swim team games

By Mac Hancock

Until recently, the coaching philosophy of swimming was to do whatever it takes to build mental toughness through grueling sets and long practices. Today, coaches build relationships with swimmers to…

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