The Power of Perspective

The final speaker at the 2018 Power Athlete Symposium was two-time Paralympic gold medalist Brad Snyder. Brad is an engaging speaker. On stage he is steady and careful; in the water, he can fly. Brad is blind. Before the accident which took his sight, Brad was captain of the swim team at Navy. He was…

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Swimmer Strength: an Overview

After many conversations with swimmers, swim coaches, and strength coaches working with swimmers, a common question persists: where do we start? There is no easy answers; everything is contextual, dealing with team dynamics, timelines, and sport-specific considerations. Strength coaches who generally deal with land-based athletes find themselves grappling with a unique set of athlete-performance requirements.…

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