Articles by SwimSwam Contributors

Hawaii Swimming Mourns the Passing of Distinguished Coach Scott Sherwood

Olympian and NCAA All-American Christel Simms shares her memory of coach Sherwood, who died at the age of 48 on August 3.

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An Open Letter To Swimming, From An Athlete With A Chronic Injury

“To swimming, I thank you for making me strong enough to handle not just this hardship, but all the other challenges that are yet to come in my life.”

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Ask Swim Mom: Is It Asthma Or Allergies?

Many swimmers end up coughing during practice. Is it an allergy to chlorine, undiagnosed asthma, or something else?

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The Lessons Swimming Taught Me On The Road To Earning A PhD

Austrian native David Sailer shares three things he learned in the pool that have allowed him to excel in both swimming and life.

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Ask Swim Mom: When The Thrill Is Gone

With all of the changes to swimming this year, including some athletes being forced to train on their own, how can we help revitalize our kid’s motivation?

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Swimmer’s Tribute To Gennadi Touretski

Gennadi Touretski was responsible for guiding the careers of some of the greatest swimmers the sport has produced, including Alexander Popov and Michael Klim.

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Moving The Swimming Needle Forward

With nothing pre-planned, Don Shive executed the first known flip-turn during a race competing for Army in a dual meet against Navy.

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Survey: Coaching Styles Influence on Motivation and Performance

Fill out the survey that will study how different coaching styles impact the motivation and performance of athletes.

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Shouts From The Stands: My Passion, My Dream – Lives On

“In order to achieve my dream, I will have to take things day by day.”

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Ask Swim Mom: Anxiety or Arrhythmia?

As parents, we can learn from psychologists and doctors on how we can help our children with anxiety.

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Teaching vs Training: A Coaching Guide

Injuries due to overuse are a common source of pain in competitive swimmers.

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Shouts From The Stands: The Perfect Race – A Narrative Visualization

“You glance up at the scoreboard, and the pain begins rushing in along with the emotions, because you just smashed your goal.”

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Do You Know The Part Personality Plays In Your Coach-Athlete Relationships?

Understanding how different coach-athlete personalities react and interact with each other is a new area of Sports Psychology.

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Swim Mom Musings: College Sports In The COVID Era

“We are being challenged now in ways we might have never imagined. But there are lessons to be learned and victories to be realized.”

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Shouts From The Stands: NCAA Swimming Should Be a Spring Sport For 2020-21

“If we want to save our seasons for our teams and athletes, now is the time to take bold action,” says Franklin & Marshall head coach Ben Delia.

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