Swim Mom: 11 Things I Miss About Swimming
With “shelter in place” going on for more than 30 days, I really miss swimming. Here are 11 things I miss about the sport more than I expected.
Life After Michael: Bob Bowman’s New Chapter After Phelps’s Retirement
Read about how Bowman’s life changed as he transitioned from coaching the greatest Olympian of all-time to the Arizona State Sun Devils of the NCAA.
Swimmer Dave Scott: 7th Human To Walk On The Moon
Scott, the seventh human to walk on the moon and one of only 12 overall, was a freestyler at Army West Point.
Swim Mom: 7 Tips for Great Conversations With Our Kids
With many families spending more time together, we’re presented with a perfect opportunity to work on communicating effectively.
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Finding The Calm In The Storm
In these stressful and uncertain times, we can take this as an opportunity to reboot, restart and reassess. Part of that means upping our dryland game.
Swim Mom: Make the Most Out of Every Opportunity
When things get back to normal, maybe we will learn from this overwhelming experience. Hopefully, we will take with us an attitude of “I get to.”
Ask Swim Mom: Does My Son Need to Swim Club to Swim in College?
I know his future self would regret quitting club swimming. The $10,000 question is, how important is club swim to college recruiters?
Ask Swim Mom: Should Meets Be Electronic Free?
I wanted your thoughts on the benefits on swimmers being electronic free during meets and anything relevant to why a team should entertain the thought.
Ask Swim Mom: About Those Late Bloomers
Early bloomers have an advantage, but eventually things even out after differences in growth level out. With hard work and passion, anything can happen!
Swim Mom: 5 Tips to Help Your Swimmer During Championship Meets
It’s the time of year when swimmers get to reap the rewards of months of hard work. Here are five tips to help your children have fun during championships.
Swim Mom Musings: Find Yourself a Team That Supports You
Find yourself a team that supports you! Nothing will ever matter more to your student athlete. Not times. Not records. Not even making the NCAAs.
Ask Swim Mom: I Want My 12-Year Old in the Senior Group
We want our kids to love swimming and stick with it for the long term and not become part of the statistic where 70 percent of kids quit sports by age 13.
Ask Swim Mom: Should There Be a Maximum Practice Schedule?
For 12 and unders, most teams have a minimum practice requirement. It seems that some swimmers AND parents could benefit from a suggested maximum as well.
Less is More: James Fike on Lifetime Bests at 38
James Fike: “I had to completely reset my mind and accept that, in fact, less is more. And that’s probably true at a far younger age than 38.”
Ask Swim Mom: What About the Chlorine Cough?
They said it’s called Swimmer’s Cough. Should I be concerned? We call it the “chlorine cough” and it usually happens in indoor pools with poor ventilation.
