Coaches’ Corner: Swimming Can Be a Pain in the…Shoulders?
Sore shoulders are fairly common among swimmers, and in our opinion, possibly more so among open water (O/W) swimmers. Not because O/W swimmers swim more [...]
That Sinking Feeling – Part Two
In part one, I started discussing sinking legs. The reasons I noted were: Muscle density / Floating Position Head position Core (abdominal or dorsal muscle [...]
That Sinking Feeling – Part One
Winter usually is a good time to focus on technique and strength drills. To do drills, you have to have an opportunity to swim slowly [...]
Swimmers’ Corner – November 1st, 2020
In the times we live in, we are all looking for ways to continue to improve when we can only rely on limited resources to [...]
Dee in the Antarctic
It's a privilege to be able to post this interview with Atlantic Masters member Dee Newell, whose amazing swim journey took her to the Antarctic [...]
The Idiot’s Guide to Pool Speak
AMSC Education Officer Bridget Wing has written up a clear and comprehensive (and witty) guide to understanding the terminology, acronyms, synonyms and other arcana associated [...]
The last Turkey Swim of 2019
Fair play to you @Mark Dwyer and others for organising and delivering a thoroughly enjoyable and unforgettable Turkey Swim series yet again 👍. It was [...]