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GENERAL SWIMMING INFO
(more info below under "Miscellaneous")

Masters Swimming 101: Let's Get Started USMS FAQs	Masters Swimming 101: How to start swimming with a group
Masters Swimming 101: What equipment do I need to have?	Masters Swimming 101: What is a typical swim workout like?
Masters Swimming 101: How do I use/understand the pace clock?	Masters Swimming 101: (SC) Yards versus (LC) Meters
Masters Swimming 101: What are the basics of pool etiquette?	Proper Lane Etiquette & Group Swim Workout Lingo
Swimming World Group Training Rules for Proper Lane Etiquette	Masters Swimming 101: More Swim Workout Lingo
Lane Etiquette: 10 Rules for Sharing a Swim Lane	Warm-Up Benefits for a Successful Swim Workout
Masters Swimming Advice Set Personal Swimming Goals	Masters Swimming Advice Four Tips for Late Starters
Tips for Faster Racing Starts from My Swim Pro Blog Post	Why Swim Meet Participation Is Important For Everyone
USMS: Guide to Open Water Swimming 101

FREESTYLE TECHNIQUE TIPS

Breathe With Ease	USMS Breathing Tips			Learn to Breathe Better
Breathing Inside Out		Complete Guide to Freestyle	Mastering Freestyle
Sculling Hand Pitch Drills		Finger Spread/Hand Position	Swim Fast Anchor Hands
Why We Don't Use A Buoy or Wear Neoprene Shorts in Workout		Why We Don't Use A Buoy or Wear Neoprene Shorts in Workout	Why We Don't Use A Buoy or Wear Neoprene Shorts in Workout

BACKSTROKE TECHNIQUE TIPS

Masters Swimming 101: Mastering Backstroke	Masters Swimming 101: More Backstroke Tips

BREASTSTROKE TECHNIQUE TIPS

Masters Swimming 101: Mastering Breaststroke	Masters Swimming 101: More Breaststroke Tips
11 Top Tips for Better Breaststroke Technique

BUTTERFLY TECHNIQUE TIPS

Masters Swimming 101: Mastering Butterfly	Masters Swimming 101: More Butterfly Tips

MISCELLANEOUS INFO

Workout Warm-Up Advice	7 Obstacles to Improvement
Extraordinary Deliberate Practice	Daily Excellence in the Pool
Interval Training Benefits	10 Motivational Swim Quotes
Persuasion Tactics: Try New Things	Tri Training Like a Swimmer
How To Swim Faster USA-T	Swim Best Recovery Workout
Masters Swimming 101: How do I learn the four strokes?	Why Triathletes Should Train All Four Strokes
Six Reasons Why Distance Swimmers Need To Sprint	Why Triathletes Need To Train Like Competitive Swimmers
Four-Stroke Training Benefits	6 Swim Tips for Triathletes
Common Swimming Myths Debunked - Ironman.com	Why Triathletes Should Swim Other Strokes
Use IM Training to Boost Fitness and Technique	The Benefits of Training All Four Stroke Disciplines
Balanced Training: Be Free with Other Strokes	Why Triathletes Should Learn & Train all Four Stroke Disciplines
Fitness Swimming to Competition	Top Five Reasons to Swim in a Meet