Showing posts with label swimming. Show all posts
Showing posts with label swimming. Show all posts

Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Synchronized Swimming

Since Friday, I have spent a lot of time enjoying and celebrating the Olympics. There really is an event for everyone...even if your thing is hand ball.

Thinking about trying some new Olympic-inspired moves? Allow me to recommend learning some basic synchronized swimming techniques. This great article provides five simple moves to start with.

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Friday, July 27, 2012

The Perfect Flip Turn

Inspired by a graphic how-to illustration in American Girl Magazine  (which cannot be found anywhere on the web), I took to the pool with a mission: to learn how to flip turn.

What better time to work on your swimming techniques than during the Olympics? This instructional video breaks down the turn in a way that would be easy for both kids and adults.