Author: steedenb

10 Reasons to Jump In

We have all heard how wonderful swimming is for you. But we hear these reasons from swimmers; those who love being in the pool, have no problem lugging around their big swim bags all day, or take pride in how fast they can swim...

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Swim to Survive

From extreme fear of the water to overconfidence in swimming ability, I have heard it all. What is the fear of water? Aquaphobia, as it is medically termed at its extreme, is a social phobia that is defined as the persistent,...

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Stroke Count

To determine stroke count, swim one length front crawl using a pull-buoy and counting your strokes. Swim the same distance without the pull-buoy also counting your strokes. The difference between these two stroke counts...

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