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New in the journal · 16 April 2025SwimmingThe Ideal Sport? Benefits of SwimmingFor many people, walking is the ideal exercise. However, for those with knee or hip issues, this activity may not be suitable. Additionally, the climate in certain c...Read the article
Swimming · 20 March 2025How to Learn to Swim in the Sea from Scratch: Exercises for BeginnersFirst, let's remind ourselves that when in open water, it is important to follow safety guidelines that should be adhered to. Buy a buoy. It will make you visible fr...
Swimming · 14 January 2025How to Breathe Properly While SwimmingEffective breathing in the water can significantly improve your performance and make your training sessions more comfortable.- Swimming · 28 May 2024School RulesStarting in 2024, we have updated the rules for attending and paying for group training sessions.
- Swimming · 13 April 2023Baby and Parents SwimDiscover the benefits of swimming lessons for newborns — from water safety to physical and mental development.
- Swimming · 13 April 2023The Triple R in Swimming: Range, Rhythm and RelaxationCoach Max explains the Triple R method — Range, Rhythm and Relaxation — the key elements to sprinting in swimming.
- Swimming · 22 December 2022How to register for Bosphorus swim?Instructions for registering for the Bosphorus 2023
Swimming · 11 June 2020Resistance Band Exercises for SwimmersResistance band exercises for swimmers play an important part in their warm-up and land/dryland training programs. Dima Firsov Coach Resistance band exercises for sw...
Swimming8 Benefits of fins and how to choose the right pair for you.Sometimes it’s hard to know how or When to use your swim equipment to get the biggest bang for your buck. Each piece of equipment can improve some technical or train...
SwimmingGetting over your fear of waterSo many times, when I meet new swimmers joining my classes and training sessions I am met with a sense of fear and tension. Too often I hear the same tale of devasta...
SwimmingHow to choose the right wetsuitWearing a wetsuit in a long swim or even a triathlon can significantly aid your swimming. Tegan Milella Coach Wetsuits help keep your body warm, make you more buoyan...
SwimmingHow to flatter your coach by perfect flutter kickFlutter kick or front crawl kick is helping us during freestyle and backstroke to balance the body, assisting body rotation and creating propulsion to move the body...
SwimmingMost challenging open water swimsSeveral years ago, open water swimming advocate Steven Munatones felt the sport needed a shot in the arm to increase its visibility and allure, especially as open wa...
SwimmingMost popular swimming tools to improve your swimmingOne of the funniest moment for me to see young swimmers going to the pool with their swimming bags which contains a lots of tools. Judit Spiegl Coach Many times the...
SwimmingSwimming All 4 strokes. Is it Necessary?Benefits from training all 4 types of strokes effectively help develop not only great freestyle swimming, but also other stroke techniques and knowledge. Tegan Milel...
SwimmingTransitioning from pool to open water swimmingDuring times of isolation caused by Covid-19, we realize what a privilege it is to spend time in the water. Michael van Rensburg Coach If there is one thing that thi...- SwimmingUseful information for Swimming studentsSwimming improves Swimming gives you vigour after each session and improves your tone all year round. In water you feel almost weightless so it does not create any s...
SwimmingWhy breathing out is just as important as breathing inBreathing in while your face is underwater is NOT the best respiratory strategy, and Air is absolutely necessary if you’re planning to swim more than about 50 metres...
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