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.
Mourning A Perfectly Imperfect Career
“At this point, it’s not even about the swimming. It’s the feeling of being a part of something so amazing and so empowering that I am mourning.”
“Goodnight, Swimming”: A Retirement Letter To The Sport
A swimmer’s retirement letter to the sport she grew up with. “After everything we’ve been through, I owe it all to you.”
A Creative Way To Describe The Mental Aspect of Swimming
A coach noticed how failing to be ‘perfect’ can cause his swimmers’ mental duress. One of his athletes wrote a poem to share her feelings.
The Space Between: COVID and Swimming
“A small chunk of open water that for an hour allows me to still be who I was before everything around me changed. I’m just a little girl again in the water.”
One Poem For The Pool Swimmer, One Poem For The Ocean Swimmer
A pair of poems from a U.S. Masters swimmer – one for those of us that favor the pool, and one for those that prefer the ocean.
Don’t Be Afraid To Fall: A Message To Newly Retired Athletes
“There is no set timeline for life. You’ll discover your passions and your purpose when you’re ready. Slow down and enjoy the journey.”
Rapport
Successful rapport revolves around, fairness, confidence and social ardor, but they can only be effective if all three are working at the same time.
Revisiting The ISL Scoring System: An Analysis of Jackpot Points (Part 4)
In the final segment of the four-part series, we ponder whether the jackpot system should remain, or should the ISL remove it altogether?
Confidence: The Only Limits We Have Are The Ones We Put On Ourselves
How to build and maintain confidence in order to become the person you never thought you could be.
Revisiting The ISL Scoring System: An Analysis of Jackpot Points (Part 3)
As we continue our analysis of the jackpots in the ISL, we find that, despite them causing massive point swings, ultimately they all blend together.
Revisiting The ISL Scoring System: An Analysis of Jackpot Points (Part 2)
Do jackpots actually make much of a difference in the outcome of ISL matches? Part 2 of a four-part series looking at the ISL scoring system.
Revisiting The ISL Scoring System: An Analysis of Jackpot Points (Part 1)
The first of a four-part series that takes a look at the current ISL scoring system and the impact made by jackpot points.
Dysfunction In Club Leadership
Dysfunction in club leadership is a common problem, and many either choose not to address it or feel stuck and don’t know what direction to turn.
The Swimmer’s Advantage
Amidst these difficult times, swimmers have a built-in edge given what they’ve been able to accomplish in simply training in the pool for countless hours.
