Shouts From The Stands: Building The Banks Of The River
SwimSwam welcomes reader submissions about all topics aquatic, and if it’s well-written and well-thought, we might just post it under…
4 Things Coaches Love To See From Their Swimmers
To many, it appears pretty straight forward what a swim coaches job is, what they like about it, and what they aren’t crazy about.
6 Positive Things To Help Your Kids Prepare For Meets
This past weekend, I was at my second swim meet where I was the swimmer. I made the plunge once before—a year ago.
Swim Mom Musing: What Is A Teammate
I’ve been around the sport of swimming for a decade and half including summer, High School and USA Meets at many levels. Next year I will be able to experience college meets as my daughter becomes an NCAA swimmer completing the circle.
Viking Says: Technology is Coming for Us
“I will be especially nice to you when you are in my people aquarium.”
3 Tips For Swim Parents about Personal Best Times
#2 – Don’t focus on the times or you may kill your swimmer’s enthusiasm for the sport.
How to Be a Better Swimmer In and Out of the Water
Swimming teaches us a lot. Besides how to excel at Sharks & Minnows (still my favorite as a fullyish grown adult), the sport gifts us patience, discipline, and the ability to eat like dump truck.
6 Things Swimmers Need to Stop Telling Themselves
Successful swimmers realize the impact that excuses and self-talk has on their success. Here are 6 things that swimmers need to stop telling themselves.
Ed Moses to Star in Netflix’s New “Ultimate Beastmaster”
2000 Olympic gold medalist Ed Moses is will on an out-of-water physical challenge on Netflix’s “The Beastmaster,” premiering next month.
How To Build A Champion Powered Travel & Food Plan
I’m sitting on a 3.5-hour airplane ride and the thought occurred to me that most people really struggle with their food plan when traveling.
7 Reasons to Love SwimSwam Magazine
Here are 7 reasons to subscribe to SwimSwam Magazine. #1 – You can still get the “2016 Olympic Year in Review” with the Michael Phelps cover.
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Strength & Conditioning: Building Strength For A Long Season
Each year, swimmers cycle through an important phase of their training: preseason strength and conditioning. It follows the much-needed holiday…
10 Tips for Making Your Tech Suit Last
Tech suits are not cheap. (Obvious statement.) Here are some easy things you can do to extend the hefty investment into your swimming.
Social Media: Can You Manage It?
When you are being recruited, the first thing coaches peruse is your social media habits and your comments. This is your opportunity to shine and sell your potential, but a lot of swimmers are not thinking when they rapidly type in the first thing that comes to mind.