They had attended our swim meet a few days earlier and quickly realized they knew hardly anything about my sport. The questions they asked were so simple, and yet the answers involved basic ...

Breaking Down the Basics of Sprinting and Distance Swimming: Where Do You Fit? In the world of swimming, there are many different types of swimmers. Some are good at all types and distances of ...

There are four basic strokes you can try ... head coach at Nitro Swimming in Cedar Park, Texas, and past president of the American Swimming Coaches Association (ASCA). Or grab a kickboard ...

Do you know how to swim well enough to save your life? NPR's Life Kit lays out the five basic water safety and swimming skills that can help prevent drowning. Most Americans, 85%, say they can ...

Swim lessons will help newcomers with "learning the basics of buoyancy, how to float, how to kick, how to stroke." Learning the fundamentals will serve new swimmers well, providing the opportunity ...

That is, if you can swim. Sierra meets with the Jeep Rodgers Family YMCA to learn some basic swim techniques and some basics that help you to get yourself safely out of a dangerous situation.

We spoke to Mark Biebuyck, one of the experts at Goldfish Swim School, to learn what you can do to be safer around water. His first piece of advice is to enroll anyone who doesn’t know how to ...

I was never a great swimmer. After correcting a few common mistakes, I can now get a solid workout in the pool. By Erik Vance I’ve never been a good swimmer. I mean, I can swim. But what I do in ...