Articles by SwimSwam Contributors

Taking 5 On Aging Like Sea Glass: Part I With Tracy Grilli

Part I of this two-part series features a conversation with 65-year-old Tracy Grilli on the power of positive thinking.

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Volunteer Swim Coach: A Tribute

SwimSwam presents this poem in recognition of U.S. Masters Swimming’s “Coach Appreciation Week,” May 2-8.

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How to Teach Students Leadership Skills Through Swimming Lessons

A look into how applying leadership skills to swimming lessons can not only benefit the kids outside of the pool, but also with their ability in the water.

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Chasing The Perfect Race: Can a UNC Professor Solve the Championship Swimming Puzzle?

Claudio Battaglini applies his physiology expertise to train some of the best swimmers in North Carolina while also working on cancer research.

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I Swim So I Don’t Dwell In Hell (A Poem Inspired By Tank Top Slogans)

“I swim so I don’t choke people.” “I swim so I don’t punch people in the face” —- Slogans on tank tops available on Amazon.

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Taking 5 With Brennan Gravley: The Brothers Gravley In The Open Sea Part II

Part II of The Brothers Gravley In The Open Sea features a conversation with Brennan on his open water performances and training at the University of Florida.

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Taking 5 With Dylan Gravley: The Brothers Gravley In The Open Sea

A conversation with Dylan Gravley on his performance at nationals, his open water acumen, and some advice for fellow swimmers attempting open water.

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Kindness is Still a Universal Language

“Every parent, coach, athlete, and volunteer should take a moment and remember how lucky we are to share our love for this great sport.”

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Rules of the Game: Part II

The second in a two-part series analyzing how to optimize performance in swimming.

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A Modest Comeback Begins

The beginning of a journey back for a former swimmer whose found the pool again to help turn his life around for the better.

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Rules of the Game: Part I

An analysis of how swimmers can get faster from the Head of Aquatics at the Olympic Training Center Rovaniemi, Finland.

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The Pressure To Perform

“I hope to learn to have fun again in the water. I hope that I can fall in love again with being in the water and let go of the need to constantly perform.”

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High School Athletes Protest Sexual Assault at Championship Swim Meets

“No child deserves to fear for their safety at their sport. Change is long overdue, and I am willing to speak up and make that change. Are you?”

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You Can Rest Now

“I will never forget those 17 years in the pool and will look back on it with happiness and pride – something that no time gain can taint.”

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Why Representation Matters

Anthony Nesty broke barriers last week when USA Swimming named him to lead the American men’s team at the 2022 World Championships.

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