http://www.enjoy-swimming.com/swimming-blog.html Subscribe to the Swimming Blog to be notified when an article is added or updated on the enjoy-swimming.com Web site. en-us swimming Mon, 06 Sep 2010 15:51:24 GMT Mon, 06 Sep 2010 15:51:24 GMT enjoy-swimming.com http://www.enjoy-swimming.com/doggy-paddle.html Learn how to swim the Doggy Paddle, a basic swimming technique that allows novice swimmers to stay afloat and swim across small bodies of water. Sat, 28 Aug 2010 10:33:09 GMT http://www.enjoy-swimming.com/swim-butterfly-6.html The Easy Butterfly drill ensures that you learn to swim butterfly with good form while avoiding struggle, which is important for an effective stroke. Sun, 22 Aug 2010 06:01:55 GMT http://www.enjoy-swimming.com/swim-butterfly-5.html Body-Dolphin Butterfly brings all the skills needed to swim butterfly together: breathing, arm stroke, arm recovery and body undulation. Fri, 20 Aug 2010 14:29:45 GMT http://www.enjoy-swimming.com/swim-butterfly-4.html Hip-delay butterfly is a swimming drill that teaches the correct technique and timing to recover the arms to the front when you swim butterfly. Wed, 18 Aug 2010 17:39:50 GMT http://www.enjoy-swimming.com/swim-butterfly-3.html Stoneskipper is a learn to swim butterfly drill that teaches the arms' underwater pull. It also teaches correct timing for breathing during the stroke Tue, 17 Aug 2010 18:06:43 GMT http://www.enjoy-swimming.com/swim-butterfly-2.html This butterfly stroke drill teaches the setup of arms and body and how to store energy in chest and arms before the pull phase when you swim butterfly Mon, 16 Aug 2010 19:05:13 GMT http://www.enjoy-swimming.com/swim-butterfly-1.html This drill teaches the body dolphin with leading arms needed to swim butterfly. It allows to learn an efficient body undulation in the butterfly stroke Sat, 14 Aug 2010 10:58:13 GMT http://www.enjoy-swimming.com/swim-butterfly.html This drill teaches the core skill of body undulation needed to swim butterfly. Without using his arms the swimmer learns to properly undulate the body Sat, 14 Aug 2010 06:50:11 GMT http://www.enjoy-swimming.com/sidestroke.html Learn how to swim the sidestroke with a progression of dry-land and swimming drills. Learn the scissor kick, the arm motions and the whole stroke. Tue, 10 Aug 2010 15:33:53 GMT http://www.enjoy-swimming.com/side-stroke.html Learn about the advantages and shortcomings of the side stroke. Get an overview of the swimming technique: body position, arm motions, scissor kick, ... Mon, 09 Aug 2010 14:41:04 GMT http://www.enjoy-swimming.com/basic-swimming-strokes.html Get to know the basic swimming strokes that are currently taught in swimming classes. Learn about the advantages and shortcomings of each swim stroke. Tue, 27 Jul 2010 08:15:49 GMT http://www.enjoy-swimming.com/teach-yourself-to-swim.html Discover 13 tips to teach yourself to swim better and faster even if you don't have access to a swim coach or swimming lessons. Tue, 20 Jul 2010 19:07:01 GMT http://www.enjoy-swimming.com/vertical-kicking.html It often happens that swimmers struggle with the freestyle stroke drills because their kick isn't propulsive enough. A very good drill to correct this Tue, 13 Jul 2010 18:20:41 GMT http://www.enjoy-swimming.com/swimming-front-crawl.html This drill for swimming front crawl teaches how to stroke and roll without an intermediary catchup position. Also teaches correct front quadrant timing. Fri, 09 Jul 2010 17:17:04 GMT http://www.enjoy-swimming.com/swimming-freestyle-drills-advanced-side-slide.html The advanced slide on the side drill for swimming freestyle teaches how to inhale on the side while keeping balance and staying long and extended. Tue, 06 Jul 2010 19:57:12 GMT http://www.enjoy-swimming.com/swim-paddles.html Discusses when and how to use swim paddles. Find out if they are useful for shoulder strength and swim stroke mechanics. Sat, 03 Jul 2010 17:19:42 GMT http://www.enjoy-swimming.com/importance-of-swimming.html Read about the importance of swimming instruction in everyday life. Discusses water safety, swimming benefits and other uses of swimming skills. Sat, 03 Jul 2010 10:17:57 GMT http://www.enjoy-swimming.com/swimming-pool-etiquette.html Read about swimming pool etiquette and rules to make the visit at the pool enjoyable for you and the other visitors. Be a well-mannered swimmer. Wed, 30 Jun 2010 19:29:16 GMT http://www.enjoy-swimming.com/nose-clips.html What are the advantages and disadvantages to use nose clips for swimmers? Are they good or bad for breathing and technique? Find out in this article. Tue, 29 Jun 2010 20:08:12 GMT http://www.enjoy-swimming.com/breaststroke-kick.html Learn how to correctly do the breaststroke kick. Learn some tips and a drill to rehearse the kick. Watch a swimming video that instructs the technique. Wed, 23 Jun 2010 14:11:06 GMT http://www.enjoy-swimming.com/breaststroke.html All you need to know about swimming and breathing in the breaststroke! Describes breathing technique and tips in recreational and competitive swimming. Wed, 23 Jun 2010 11:09:43 GMT http://www.enjoy-swimming.com/swimmers-shoudler.html Causes and prevention of swimmer's shoulder, an injury of the shoulder's rotator cuff muscles and tendons due to overuse or bad swimming technique. Sat, 19 Jun 2010 17:15:44 GMT http://www.enjoy-swimming.com/swimmers-shoulder-strengthening-scapular-stabilizers.html How to prevent swimmer's shoulder. Strengthening exercises for the scapular stabilizers to avoid tendinitis and muscle tears. Sat, 19 Jun 2010 15:04:15 GMT http://www.enjoy-swimming.com/swimmers-shoulder-strengthening-rotator-cuff.html How to prevent swimmer's shoulder. Strengthening exercises for the rotator cuff to avoid tendinitis and muscle tears. Thu, 17 Jun 2010 18:07:27 GMT http://www.enjoy-swimming.com/swimmers-shoudler-stretching.html Learn why stretching exercises are important to prevent swimmer's shoulder. Discover which stretching exercises are best to prevent shoulder pain. Fri, 11 Jun 2010 17:53:32 GMT http://www.enjoy-swimming.com/benefits-of-swimming.html Curious about the psychological benefits of swimming? Find out why swimming equally benefits the mind and the body. Fri, 04 Jun 2010 15:32:23 GMT http://www.enjoy-swimming.com/health-benefits-of-swimming.html Discover the health benefits of swimming! Swimming is often described as one of the best sports for the body, but what exactly are those benefits? Thu, 03 Jun 2010 16:36:13 GMT http://www.enjoy-swimming.com/swim-backstroke.html All you need to know about breathing while you swim backstroke! Breathing is easy while swimming backstroke if balance on the back has been mastered... Tue, 01 Jun 2010 17:58:36 GMT http://www.enjoy-swimming.com/elementary-backstroke.html Learn how to kick in elementary backstroke. The backstroke kick is essentially the same kick as the kick used in front crawl, only upside down Tue, 01 Jun 2010 17:58:06 GMT http://www.enjoy-swimming.com/swimming-backstroke.html Learn swimming backstroke with the correct arm and hand motions to move efficiently and avoid strain on the shoulders Tue, 01 Jun 2010 17:57:36 GMT http://www.enjoy-swimming.com/backstroke-swimming.html How to properly position your head in backstroke swimming. How to position and move your body for maximum efficiency while swimming backstroke. Tue, 01 Jun 2010 17:57:04 GMT http://www.enjoy-swimming.com/backstroke-technique.html An overview of the backstroke technique, the best swim stroke to strengthen your back. Breathing is easy in the backstroke with a good balance... Tue, 01 Jun 2010 17:56:33 GMT http://www.enjoy-swimming.com/goggles-for-swimming.html Learn how to choose goggles for swimming with ease and comfort. 3 quick tests and some tips to buy the best swimming goggles for your needs. Tue, 01 Jun 2010 17:49:05 GMT