Floating in place, or "treading water," is sometimes necessary and beneficial if you lose your rhythm in a pool or have a need to adjust your goggles or regain your…

Regardless of your age or abilities, it's often possible to learn how to do some or all of the basic strokes of swimming. If you hope to propel yourself through…

The Encyclopedia of Sports and the International Olympic Committee are among the reliable sources that consider swimming a sport. However, there's a bit more to it when it comes to…

The concept of propelling oneself through water is nothing new. In fact, humans have had a natural attraction to water for thousands for years, which has often involved the act…

A common finishing touch for in-ground swimming pools, coping is a protective lip or edge that can be both aesthetically pleasing and practical. While a pool can still be used…