In the Swim City Library you find lots of quality articles about swimming psychology, coaching, injuries, technique and more, all written by coaches, sport scientists and swimmers. The number of articles in the already stuffed library is still increasing, so visit it once in a while to read the newest articles.

In our Media Centre you find some audio and video material about swimming. During the 2002 Australian Nationals, the website of Australian Swimming had some interesting audio. Besides interviews with the top swimmers, there were also a few interviews about 'Getting to know swimming'. We also have several swimming videos of the former Swimfaster website.

Coaches and swimmers are always looking for ways to test and measure how they are going in training. Swim test sets are one method of analysing the progress of swimming training and to gather vital information to ensure your training program is helping you achieve your goals. Three challaging tests available.

Did you also always wanted to know the facts, the rules and the details about swimming, water polo, synchronised swimming, diving and triathlon? That's why we've put About Swimming online! Read about competition, facilities, equipment and the Olympic Games in our About section.

In our Technique part we try to describe the four swimming strokes as best as possible. Read the reviews of the freestyle, butterfly, backstroke and breaststroke to check and improve your swimming technique. Also information about starts and turns is available.

» Of gravity and air (or is your head attached?) Emmet Hines

» What do we need to do, and how to do it. Eddie Reese

» Promoting performance through injury prevention Peter Blanch

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» Training Pieter van den Hoogenband: Preparing for Athens Oene Rusticus

» Get your fluids Terry Laughlin

» Distance Swimming Made Easy ... and Smart Terry Laughlin

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Spend as much time training your brain as you do your body! The Sports Psychology department at USA Swimming has put together a Mental Toolbox to help you achieve your swimming goals. Included in the toolbox are lessons, self-tests, and more. For example, the section on goal setting asks you to write out, "What were this weeks goals?".

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