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Home 2014 March

Month: March 2014

The Mental Side of Swimming — Types of Focal Points

So what do you think about when you are doing your swim training or lap swimming?  If it’s not about how you are actually moving through the water and the quality of your movement, you are missing out on a tremendous opportunity to improve and to enjoy your swimming.  Total…

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March 28, 2014 March 28, 2014Fitness Swimming, Learn-to-Swim, Swim Technique, Swim Training, Triathlon 0

Fresh Water + Alternating Current = Danger

Thank you to our Facebook fan, Sue Stewart, for sending us this link to an article describing the dangers of letting your children swim around boats docked within a marina. The article tells us that current leaking into the water from appliances on the boats can electrocute swimmers, or cause…

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March 26, 2014 March 26, 2014Fitness Swimming, Water Safety 0

Fist Swimming — It’s all Finesse not a UFC Tryout

One of the best ways to improve your freestyle is to incorporate “fist” swimming into your practices.  Of course, you would never know this because all of my swimmers groan or mutter profanities under their breath whenever I assign it at swim practice.  If you read most triathlon books or…

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March 25, 2014 March 25, 2014Fitness Swimming, Open-Water Swimming, Swim Technique, Swim Training, Triathlon, Uncategorized 1

Importance of Swimming Efficiency — The Dreaded 3% Problem

Want to become a faster swimmer and enjoy swimming more?  Start by figuring out how to swim effectively in the water rather than immediately trying to build up your training volume.  The reason that it’s more important to focus on how you swim rather than how far or how hard you swim…

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March 20, 2014 March 20, 2014Fitness Swimming, Learn-to-Swim, Open-Water Swimming, Swim Technique, Swim Training, Triathlon 0

Chicago Park District — The Easy Way to Find a Pool

Our students and parents always ask us where they can swim and practice outside of classes.  While joining a health club is always an option, Chicago is a super cool city because the Chicago Park District has indoor and outdoor pools in nearly every neighborhood that have family, open, and…

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March 19, 2014 March 19, 2014CBD Youth Clients, Fitness Swimming, Learn-to-Swim 0

“Chicago Tribune” Article on Water Safety on Vacations

I found this article in the March 6, 2014 “Chicago Tribune” online.  As we move into Spring Break season, take a peek for some advice on keeping the kids safe around water. The article highlights some points that we make to our parents and our children in swim lessons: 1) …

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March 19, 2014 March 19, 2014Water Safety 0
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