Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
A look into a swimmer’s experience with thoracic outlet syndrome and how it can be handled.
The Community of CUMSD: The Unparalleled Beauty of a Close Swim Team
A swimmer’s journey to rekindling his love for the sport by joining a college team as a walk-on and discovering a true brotherhood and community there.
SFTS: It’s Christmas, Don’t Forget About the Person Who Takes Care of Your Pool
For swim coaches that rent pool time, you learn early on who is the most important person at each pool………. the maintenance person with the keys.
Shouts From The Stands: What If Sarah Sjostrom Had Raced In The NCAA?
Sjostrom has been an absolute dynamo in the ISL swimming short course meters, begging the question: What kind of damage would she gave done in the NCAA?
Using Neuroscience To Overcome Mental Blocks And Optimize Your Nervous System
How research suggests brainspotting can help you overcome mental hurdles and achieve optimal performance.
A ‘Normal’ Thanksgiving Swimming Feast Before the Actual Thanksgiving Feast
After a one-year hiatus, the Walnut Creek Masters annual ‘Thanksgiving Feast’ set has made its triumphant return.
Shouts From The Stands: Was Ledecky’s Tokyo 200 Free A Fluke?
With the 200/1500 double, Ledecky was well off her season-best time and finished outside of the podium in the women’s 200 free in Tokyo.
Shouts From The Stands: Bolles – A League Of Their Own
Bolles is a juggernaut in Florida, a Goliath of swimming in the entire nation, and perhaps the most dominating team in the history of sports.
Frontline Workers Honored At Budapest World Cup With 4×25 Relay
The Hungarian Swimming Association showed their appreciation for frontline workers at the Budapest leg of the FINA World Cup with a relay against musicians.
The Swimmers’ Shoulder
Swimmers, on average, can perform 30,000 rotations of each shoulder per WEEK in the pool, putting a significant amount of stress on the shoulders.
The Odyssey of the Oddo Brothers
Brothers Zee and Kai Oddo certainly had interesting journeys to get to Centre College where they are both members of the swim team.
Swimming Technical Fundamentals
By learning the fundamentals of body position and balance early on, swimmers have the ability for the most improvement long-term.
Three Pet Hates About Swimming Strength Training
Three things not to do when when you’re strength training in order to get faster in the pool.
William & Mary Swimming: A Case Study in Reinstatement
Some of the strategies used by William & Mary that could apply to other programs to help avoid avoid being cut, and if they are, aid them in reinstatement.
Swimming, A Healing Comeback
Philip Yeager (pictured) fractured multiple vertebras in his back while hiking in 2020, and now swims 4-5 days a week.
