Swimming

How to Compete in a Synchronized Swimming Competition

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

0 comments

Synchronized swimming combines the aspects of dance and ballet with the athletic aesthetics of water movement. It began over 100 years ago, though its first official competition didn't take place until 1939. If you want to compete in a ... more »

How to Do a Racing Dive

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

13 comments

Leap up and out, then enter the water without a splash for a perfect racing dive... more »

How to Find Out Who Made the 2008 Women Olympics Swim Team

By byllz

0 comments

The women’s swim has been decided. They were all chosen after the trials in Omaha, Neb. The team was chosen from the top two finishers in each event. (((Update August 1, 2008 ---Hardy had to withdrawl from the Olypics--The following will take ... more »

How to Flip-Turn When Swimming the Backstroke

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

5 comments

Learning to change directions quickly is fundamental to competitive swimming... more »

How to Float in Water

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

0 comments

Anyone who's going participate in water activities should learn to float. Almost everyone can learn to float; according to Archimedes' Law, the water displaced by your body weighs more than you do, so you become buoyant. Floating is one of the ... more »

How to Get Disqualified Swimming Butterfly

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

0 comments

The butterfly is probably the hardest stroke to perfect. It requires strength and stamina to properly perform the butterfly pull and kick. Because the stroke is complex, getting disqualified during swimming competitions is not difficult to do. ... more »

How to Get Michael Phelps Autograph for FREE

By jodihill

2 comments

There isn’t a more profound athlete who represents the USA at the Olympics in Beijing. His Style of swimming is one that beats world records, takes home the gold and is an all around champion. Yes, Michael Phelps is one tough competitor! And ... more »

How to Have Chicken Fights in the Swimming Pool

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

1 comments

Battle it out riding on someone else's shoulders in a pool. The proper way to chicken fight:.. more »

How to learn to swim

By Natalie Hernandez

0 comments

In the first place it can daunting getting into the water wearing a swimsuit. You must find a swimsuit that you are comfortable in so that you can relax and open your mind up to learning how to swim. Once you have done that get into the water, if ... more »

How to Play Marco Polo

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

5 comments

This swimming pool game is fun for kids of all ages... more »

How to Play Whirlpool in the Swimming Pool

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

2 comments

Create a whirlpool in your swimming pool or hot tub... more »

How to Swim During Pregnancy

By Elizabeth McGuire

0 comments

What’s not to like about an opportunity to feel weightless during an ever-growing pregnancy? Aside from that perk, swimming is a great way to build cardiovascular endurance, improve circulation and increase muscle tone and strength. Here are some ... more »

How to Swim Head-High Freestyle

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

1 comments

If you want to look like a water polo player - well, start to look like one - swim freestyle with your head up out of the water... more »

How to Swim Underwater

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

4 comments

Effectively swim underwater with a calm stroke and a calm mind... more »

How to Teach a Child Rhythmic Breathing in the Water

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

0 comments

Once a child can kick and glide in the water, it's time to start teaching rhythmic side breathing. This is a difficult but crucial step in a child's progression toward learning the crawl stroke... more »

How to Teach a Child the Back Float

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

6 comments

After a child learns to bob and to float face down, it's time to teach the back float. Proceed with care, as some children get very nervous on their backs... more »

How to Teach a Child to Breathe While in the Water

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

1 comments

Once a child is comfortable in the water and has learned to float, it's time to teach breathing techniques... more »

How to Teach a Child to Float in the Water

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

0 comments

Learning to float is a crucial building block for beginning swimmers. In doing so, they learn what being in the water is really about... more »

How to Teach a Child to Tread Water

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

0 comments

There are many ways to tread water, and children can almost naturally figure out how to do it, once they are given the proper foundation of skills. Support, confidence and a few simple instructions are generally all that is required for a child ... more »

How to Throw a Water Polo Ball

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

3 comments

Throw from your shoulder to propel a water polo ball with force and accuracy... more »

How to Become a Swim Instructor

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

0 comments

If you spent your childhood on swim teams, lifeguarding or if you are just a proficient swimmer looking for a chance to share your skills, becoming a swim instructor may be for you. Teaching children and adults to swim is a challenge, but it is a ... more »

How to Breathe While Swimming Freestyle

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

0 comments

Freestyle, also referred to as the front crawl, is the most common of the four competitive swimming strokes. To successfully swim freestyle, you must learn the correct breathing technique. The key to freestyle breathing is learning to incorporate ... more »

How to Create a Swimming Workout Schedule

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

0 comments

If you intend to exercise by swimming, it takes dedication and a solid routine. Swimming is low impact and often enjoyable, but it can be less effective than other forms of exercise unless you can commit to a regular schedule. If you create a ... more »

How to Fight off a Shark

By Paul M. J. Suchecki

2 comments

One of the easiest days I ever had as a lifeguard was the day that a shark was spotted off Revere Beach. My partner and I took turns approaching all the bathers in the water telling them that we weren’t requiring them to leave the ocean, but we ... more »

How to Find the Right Pair of Swim Goggles

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

0 comments

Whether you're swimming competitively, for exercise or just for enjoyment, having a pair of goggles that fit well can sometimes make or break you. Finding the right pair can require some trial and error; but once you do, your dry eyes will thank you... more »

Check Out All Categories

Articles in Swimming