Swimming summer camps are designed to provide children and teens an opportunity to learn to swim as well as improve swimming skills during the summer holidays. The kids have fun in a safe and supportive environment during these months. These camps are typically held by sports clubs and academies in almost all parts of the…
A swimmer needs to measure swim timings or swim speeds. The swim speed amount of time taken by the swimmer to complete a specific distance or swim a certain number of laps. This helps the swimmer to determine and monitor his overall progress toward his goal. Swim timing can be taken manually using a stopwatch…
A swimming coach is essential for the training and development of a competitive swimmer. However, swimmers also require additional support from other individuals for their overall progress. For the holistic development of a swimmer, a team of individuals with many assets are required. This can include a nutrionist, a sports psychologist, a strength and conditioning…
Swim meets are sometimes more tiring than practice itself. It is extremely physically demanding, and emotionally draining as well. Swimmers must keep up high levels of adrenaline and energy for the meet, and withstand mental pressure from coaches when competing at important meets. So they need a good supply of snacks for a swim meet….
The best pre-swim snack is the one that provides enough energy to help you swim. It’s important that you choose a snack that is easily digestible and not too greasy. It’s also a good idea to hydrate well before and after swimming to maintain good energy levels and prevent dehydration. So whether you are swimming…
Here we understand the four types of swimming strokes – freestyle, breaststroke, backstroke, and butterfly. Swimmers usually start to learn freestyle first. Slowly they move on to learn backstroke and breaststroke. The butterfly is considered the most demanding of all strokes. All these strokes can be mastered under the guidance of a proper swim coach….
Just like in running, swimming can be of long distance or short distance. Some swimmers might find themselves better suited to short distances or long distances. Maybe you prefer sprinting to long distance events, or vice versa. Short distance events involve 50m, 100m, and 200m (though the 200m is an event that is widely debated…
During workouts, swimmers must drink water, energy drinks, or electrolytes. However, there is more that swimmers must consume. Hydration is not enough, nutrition is also necessary. The before and after of a workout are probably the most important, as this is where your body replenishes and gains the energy and nutrients it needs to function…
The Goa Swimathon is an annual long-distance open-water swimming competition. Held in Goa, it is a well-organized competition open to swimmers of all ages from all over India. It is run and sponsored by Enduro Sports and other prominent Indian swimming brands. Swimmers above the age of 8 can participate, given that they meet the…
The best time to swim depends on a lot of factors. It includes personal preference, schedule, and swimming goals that the swimmer has. Most of the swimming pools in India are outdoor swimming pools but you can swim almost all year around especially in Bangalore. The time of the day to swim depends on some…
