Articles by SwimSwam Contributors

The Magic of Swim Moms: A Mother’s Day Tribute

Swim moms are like magical fairies. You can’t always see them, but you know they’re there.

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Raised On The Pool Deck: How My Mom Built a Team and a Family

A heartfelt tribute from a daughter to her mother, esteemed swim coach Mary Korey, on Mother’s Day.

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Backstroke – The Tempo Stroke Volume 1: Foundations, The Tempo Cliff & Progress Sustainability

Diving into the relationship between stroke rate, stroke efficiency, and all things tempo when it comes to backstroke training.

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Shouts From The Stands: A New Era in American Swimming – The Canvas Is Ours to Paint

At the recent Pro Swim Series in Fort Lauderdale, we witnessed fast racing, a powerful reminder of the legacy and excellence in American swimming.

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2025 Pro Swim Series – Fort Lauderdale: A Perspective From the Outside Lane

While Olympians were lighting up the pool with record swims in Fort Lauderdale, others competing took in the full experience racing alongside their idols.

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What Did We Learn From Leon Marchand’s Return To Competition?

Marchand has a few areas of improvement to work on if he hopes to return to his Paris form at the World Championships this summer in Singapore.

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Not Just a Springboard: Why Diving Deserves a Seat at the Table in NCAA Athletics

Diving has long played the role of the quiet contributor in college athletics, often existing within the structure of swimming rather than alongside it.

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The Fastest Heats In History Part I: 400 Freestyle

Katie Ledecky and Ariarne Titmus have conistently raised the bar in the women’s 400 freestyle for over a decade.

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Why Swimming’s Future Depends on More Captains and Fewer Lone Wolves

Swimming is hard. Leading is even harder. But when the two are taught together, something incredible happens.

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Lane 6 Legend Commits To Lindsey-Wilson College

A mid-distance specialist and deep thinker, Carson Caldwell will compete for Lindsey-Wilson College, an NAIA school in Columbia, Kentucky.

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How The Elite Race The SCY 200 Free Volume 4: Data Trends, Gender Differences, Pending W Surge

Since Missy Franklin in 2015, there are only two swims sub-1:40. Is a surge coming?

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Shouts From The Stands: An Open Letter To USA Diving

Former NCAA diver David Hoffer raises his concerns with the direction of USA Diving.

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How To Use Stroke Rate To Build Stroke Length

Giving swimmers a set stroke rate and then asking them to go continuously get faster, without changing their stroke rate, is a beneficial drill.

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How The Elite Race The SCY 200 Free Volume 3: The Sub-1:30s, Hobson Case Study & Key Takeaways

Luke Hobson holds seven of the 15 sub-1:30 swims in history, leading him to three consecutive NCAA titles.

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A Not-So Tall-Tale From A Christmas Training Trip

How a beach day turned into an accidental case of grand theft auto, with six embarrassed swimmers, one magical key, and no chance of ever living it down.

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