The sport of swimming demands athletes and coaches who are very meticulous in their preparation for competition. In no other sport is the level of preparation, tapering for the big day and rigid ...

Dawn Hunter examines the differences between teaching and coaching as applied to adults and swimming. The focus of this article is almost exclusively based on the teaching and coaching of adults, but ...

Coaches will use a variety of coaching styles depending on the coaching situation. There are perhaps three coaching styles - autocratic (do as I say), democratic (involve the athletes in decision ...

Calculating your Body Mass Index (BMI) is an alternative way of gauging your weight. To determine your BMI divide your weight in kilograms by your height in metres squared. BMI = Weight in Kg ÷ Height ...