As we dive into our month-long focus on stroke timing, it’s important to understand why mastering this aspect of your swim technique is crucial for your progress and enjoyment in the pool. Whether you’re a seasoned swimmer or just starting out, refining your stroke timing can significantly enhance your performance, making your swim more efficient, […]
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Togs, towels, goggles, just swim your best DARLINGS! MSQ has released this year’s competition schedule. Have a look at the MSQ Annual Competition Calendar and sign up and be part of the Aqualicious team at the next Masters Swim meet. The next event is at home (Centenary Pool) on March 3 and nominations close February
Aqualicious is raising funds for youth mental health with Laps for Life. It’s important to us because suicide is still the leading cause of death for LGBTIQA+ youth, who are four times more likely to make an attempt than their straight cisgender peers. You can support our members who will be dedicating their laps in
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Do you dream of standing on the podium with a medal placed around your neck? To make those dreams come true, you need to peak on the day of the biggest competition of the year, whether it is the high school state finals, the Olympics, or the climactic Masters swimming meet of the season. The
How many of you feel that because you are in a training session you do not need to worry about how you finish at the end of lane? As coaches, we observe many swimmers taking a relaxed approach and finishing a breast stroke lap with one hand, not kicking to the wall for the freestyle.
I Am An Athlete I do not move I glide Not to prove But to prevent the inevitable slide Two weeks back and 4 pool sessions in a row. I have been told that I swim like a snake. I have seen other people snake swimmers, and it is awful. Very non-steamline and darn inefficient.
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We all have a favourite pool toy – I adore the pull buoy, for example. And lots of us love fins too. But why do your coaches select what they do when they do? At Aqualicious we incorporate the basics (Fins, Pull Buoys, and Kickboards) into our sessions with a purpose in mind, and a
The Toybox – Your favourite pool toy, purpose explained! Read More »
Meet Dylan, A computer nerd from Tasmania whose previous pinnacle of sporting prowess was protest-walking a 1600m foot race in a sports carnival, he fell in love with swimming in 2014, half a nation away from his home state. “It’s been ten years and my parents are still shocked that I’m doing sport by choice”.
Welcome to the start of our series by David – the swimmer who hates swimming, but does it anyway. Here I am, back in the pool after a two-week culinary extravaganza of solids and liquids, and minimal activity unless you count the herculean effort of transporting said feast to the table. Today marked my solo
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