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Aquatics

Some of the world’s oldest historical records—prehistoric cave paintings, Greek mythology, and ancient texts—document men and women swimming across bodies of water as a means of survival. While competitive swimming didn’t become widely practiced until the 1830s, aquatic activities have always been a part of the human existence.

How to Breathe While Swimming
June 2, 2023
The question is, do we hold the air in our lungs for as long as possible after putting our face back in the water, then exhaling with a quick burst prior to capturing the next breath? First, I want to dispel one myth about breathing during intense exercise. In no sport does an athlete ever […]
Why Do We Want Our Kids to Swim?
June 2, 2023
Swimmers develop life-long friendships and really do have fun being a part of a team. When we watch our kids happy and thriving, it brings us joy. When I was brand new swim mom, I heard a few parents of older swimmers talk about how their kids were swimming to earn college scholarships. When I […]
For Butterfly and Breaststroke: Use Your Head
June 2, 2023
Some of the fastest breaststrokers and butterflyers don’t just lay their heads down into the water softly after the breath, they snap them down quickly and aggressively into the streamlined position. At The Race Club we have always preached to our campers to try to swim smarter. Not that there is any way to swim […]
Superkid! 10-year-old named Clark Kent faster than Michael Phelps
May 9, 2023
It's not very often that Michael Phelps gets knocked off the record board. But a 10-year-old swimming phenom with a superhero name has done just that.
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Water Polo
November 22, 2022
 
New to sports waterpolo hero
Water Polo Terms Explained
August 17, 2022
Learn the lingo that you'll hear in the game of water polo.
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Swimming
August 5, 2022
Swimming Tips to Keep Your Family Safe as Summer Kicks off
Swimming Tips to Keep Your Family Safe as Summer Kicks off
June 9, 2022
Discover the importance of teaching your kids how to swim.
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Performance Lifestyle Tips for a Busy 2022
February 10, 2022
The start of 2022 brings with it the tantalising prospect of a packed aquatics calendar for athletes, coaches and fans alike.
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New to Swimming?
September 9, 2021
New sports can be scary, but swimming is one of the easiest sports to get started in. As a matter of fact, there are over 400,000 youth swimmers participating with USA Swimming today!
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