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Answers To Breathing Questions #2

by Coach Mat | 14 Sep, 2019

In this post I am continuing to answer questions received about breathing problems. You may like to view Answers To Breathing Questions #1. Breathing On The ‘Bad Side’ M from Netherlands was confessing how difficult it has been to use her weak side for...

Answers To Breathing Questions #1

by Coach Mat | 8 Sep, 2019

I recently sent out an inquiry in the Mediterra Newsletter asking about what questions people still have about breathing troubles, questions that have not been sufficiently answered by the resources they’ve used so far. I received several questions or comments...

A Good Reason To Hold Your Breath

by Coach Mat | 24 Aug, 2019

[I apologize for posting a week late – I was caught up in preparations and then marrying off one of my daughters this last weekend! It went very well, thank you. I intend to write an extra post soon to make up for that week.] In the previous post, I pointed out...

You Might Be Holding Breath Too Long

by Coach Mat | 11 Aug, 2019

Improving ease of breathing is probably the top request I get from new and returning swimmers. It is no wonder – breathing frequently is necessary, swimming requires a lot of respiration, and breathing with the head underwater most of the time is quite an...

Choose A Role Model… That Fits You

by Coach Mat | 17 Jun, 2019

It is very likely that most of you reading this article have also browsed online videos of marvelous swimmers that you admire in some way. Who would be your favorite? And maybe you’ve gone one step further to study one of those in particular and have started to...

Is Injury A Normal Part Of Training?

by Coach Mat | 25 May, 2019

Many people may wonder, “Is getting injured a normal part of training for my sport?” I would say that, statistically speaking, injury is a very commonly experienced part of training. But it should not be normal. At least, it does not have to be for you. A...