Build Your Beach Kit: Eight Essentials

Like any special outing, a trip to the beach requires some planning ahead, to make sure things go smoothly. Here is a list of the eight most important items to pack before going to the beach, in hopes of minimizing unexpected problems.

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What Michael Phelps Teaches Young Athletes

How can Michael Phelps´ historic win of 8 Olympic golds in the Beijing Games inspire young athletes?

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How To Improve Your Swimming Stroke

This article gives advice on how to improve one’s swimming stroke and breathing technique. If you’re wondering how the more seasoned swimmers at the pool can plow up and down for hours without seeming to need to breathe, this article explains how they do it—and how you can get to join them…

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All About Round Inflatable Pools

If you have ever longed to have a backyard swimming pool, you might want to consider purchasing a portable, inflatable model. Heres some information to help you decide whether or not this type of pool is right for you.

Submitted By Donna Reynolds Boyer

Swimming Pool Safety for Kids

Summertime comes in and the kids want to be at and in the pool. Although swimming pools are great sources of fun and exercise for children, they can have an extremely dangerous side. Drowning is a major issue facing many summertime pool goers including small children who may not understand the complete rules surrounding pool safety. Here are some guidelines to follow.

Submitted By Katina Lewis