Peer Coaching And Partner Coaching
In June of 2016, I retired from Johns Hopkins after coaching there for 31 years.
Ashley Twichell: “Thank You,” Coach Rose
U.S. National Team member Ashley Twichell is a 2-time World Champion in open water swimming, including an individual win in the…
How to Use Self-Talk for Better Swim Practices
How we choose to talk to ourselves, that little voice in our head that whispers to us to keep going, or on the other hand tells us to give up, has a profound impact on how we perform in the pool.
3 Tips to Help Swim Parents Deal with the Dreaded Plateau
The plateau for a swimmer can be a scary time. No matter what your swimmer does, he or she doesn’t drop time. Here are three tips to help your swimmer make it through a plateau…
SwimSwam Pulse: Cal Tops Texas For #1 Rank By 1.2%
In a margin that came down to just 6 votes, SwimSwam poll voters said that the California Golden Bears should have the #1 rank in the NCAA Power Rankings over the Texas Longhorns.
How To Get The 2017 Year in Review SwimSwam Magazine With The Caeleb Dressel Cover
SwimSwam Magazines are a big, coming in at nearly a pound per issue. We provide you four massive print issues designed to sit on your coffee table like a piece of artwork.
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4 Creative Kicking Sets to Pump Up Leg Strength
If a swimmer is determined to use the kick for strong propulsion, the way most great swimmers do, then a six-beat kick is necessary…
How Swimming Helps With Anxiety Management
10 words from a doctor completely suffocated me in the deep end: I want you to give up swimming for a while. No, I said. What do you mean, give up swimming?
6 Ways to Train Smarter This Year
No matter how things ended last year, a clean slate is upon us. Here are 6 tips for training smarter next year.
Best Swimming Photos of 2017: Above the Surface
The annual SwimSwam Best Swimming Photos of 2017: Above the surface featuring selections from swimming photographer Mike Lewis. The annual selection includes a wide array of swimming photography from throughout the year. Photos from swim events and studio sessions with swimmers.
Give Your Kids a Gift to Last a Lifetime
Swimming saves lives. How many other sports can say that? According to the USA Swimming Foundation, “drowning is the 2nd leading cause of unintentional injury death, with the highest rates among children ages 1-4.”
Why the One Arm Backstroke Drill Matters
Two of the most important ways of getting a faster backstroke is by reducing frontal drag and by increasing propulsive power. The one arm backstroke drill accomplishes both tasks.
2 Great Ways to Test your Breaststroke Kick
There are two simple tests to evaluate your swimmers’ mobility and potential to kick breaststroke fast. See them here…
SwimSwam Pulse: 58% Pick The Walsh Sisters As Most Impressive Siblings
Voters picked sister combo Alex and Gretchen Walsh as the most impressive sibling duo at the Winter Junior Championships.
