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A Complete Guide to Swimming Concussions

By Dr. G. John Mullen, Swimming World Contributor (From the Archive) Parents and coaches, pay attention. Concussions do happen in the pool. The below will help guide you through the risks, symptoms, and treatments for concussions. Be head smart in the pool with the complete guide to swimming concuss...

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7 Sins of Recruiting: Don't Make These Mistakes

By Eric Bugby, Swimming World Archive Congratulations, you’ve made the decision to swim in college. Swimming in the NCAA, NAIA, NJCAA, or CCCAA is an opportunity and feeling like none other. It combines the best of club and high school. The people you meet and friends you make will last a lifetime. ...

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Swimmer IQ: What is Undulation (From Swim Like A. Fish)

Swimmer IQ: What is Undulation (From Swim Like A. Fish) When I first "moved up" to the Gold Group on my club team, my coach sat our entire training group down in front of a whiteboard. "If one person answers this question correctly," she said, "the entire practice will be relay work." "Only ONE pers...

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What is the Hardest Event in Swimming? (VOTE HERE!)

What is the Hardest Event in Swimming (VOTE HERE!) On the deck or on the team van, the question of which is the hardest event in swimming has been debated. Opinions vary on the topic and athletes who contest a specific event have a tendency to pick their own as the No. 1 choice. Does the grinding na...

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WADA 2025 List of Banned Substances Now in Effect (Links Here)

WADA 2025 List of Banned Substances Now in Effect (Links Here) With the start of a new year, the World Anti-Doping Agency's list of banned substances for 2025 has gone into effect. The list can be found here and below, and is made available to assist athletes by providing knowledge of what is an ill...

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How They Train: The Sets of Y Nationals Champ Billie Sherratt of FSPY

How They Train: The Work of Y Nationals Champ Billie Sherratt After years as a mainstay among seniors at Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA, 5-7 Billie Rose Sherratt has taken her considerable free, fly and IM talents to the University of Kentucky. As a team leader, she has helped FSPY to four top-10 combin...

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Q&A With Arizona State Coach Herbie Behm

Q&A With Arizona State Coach Herbie Behm By Michael J. Stott A sprinter himself Herbie Behm mastered the art of sprint coaching at Utah and with Bob Bowman at Arizona State University. When Bowman left for Texas this spring, Behm was promoted to ASU head coach and now has the Sun Devils once again v...