Many swimmers attempt to swim faster by modeling the technique of the fastest swimmers. Using champions as models is an archaic approach of painstakingly slow, trial ...

Competitive swimming success isn’t built on endless laps—it’s the result of structured training, technical refinement, and smart periodization. From mastering stroke efficiency to targeting strength, ...

This month, Swimming World explores the concept of reverse periodization—its acceptance, application and place in modern-day aquatic training. Any discussion of periodization, reverse and otherwise, ...

The requirement of in-water programming is usually what sets one military training path apart from others. Challenging water survival, water confidence and swimming tests can often be a deal breaker ...