922 Athletes Competed in International Gay and Lesbian Aquatics Competition
The International Gay and Lesbian Aquatics competition took place during the week of June 24, drawing a total of 922 athletes across all aquatic disciplines.
Are Sunscreens Safe? A Guide to Navigating Recent FDA Ruling
With outdoor swimming season upon us, it’s time to break out the sunscreen as skin cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in the U.S.
Swim Mom: We Are Not the Enemy
There are too many stories about parents yelling at officials and coaches and being way over the top. How do you let your team know you’re there to help?
Taking 5 with Courtney Monsees: Eat, Swim, Love
Recently NCAA All-American Courtney Monsees taught her boyfriend to swim. I caught up with her in the Cayman Islands to find out how she did it and why?
Swim Mom: Traits of Super Swim Parents
Take a look at great parents and see what makes them stand out from others. We can all learn from them. Here are 11 traits super swim parents share.
Why Girls Reach Their Top Performance at a Young Age
The world has witnessed girls doing world-class performances at young age. Understanding this phenomenon could be a big step for developing the sport.
A Standardized Tool to Assess Swimming Performance
Swimmers mature from young children to adults in the pool and we need a tool to support their growth, performance, and reduce their injuries.
The Summer Olympics of 1976: The Flag and the Broom
Everyone knew that the first event, the men’s 200 butterfly final, would set the tone for the entire Olympic swimming competition.
Ask Swim Mom: Should I Force My Child to Go to Practice?
Do you have any ideas on how to get her to want to go to practice like she used to? Is it better to let her miss practice or make her go?
The 1976 Summer Olympic Games of Montreal: Olympic Swimming Training Camp
In 1976 the Branin Natatorium was brand new and Canton was a good place for a bunch of young Olympic swimmers to stay focused on the tasks ahead of us.
Swim Mom Musings: Extraordinary Coaches
If your athlete spends 16-18 years in a sport like swimming, the coaches they experience along the way have a powerful influence over the adults they become.
Shouts from the Stands: Relive The Legendary 800 Free Relay from Athens
Upsets have always been a blast to watch no matter what sport they occur in. Watching leads erased and world records broken always makes for an exciting time, but if they’re done by a performer that no one expects, those races become legendary.
Shouts from the Stands: Character-Based Coaching
A swim coach’s influence is felt well beyond practices and meets and can shape their student-athletes lives. That’s why it’s vital that coaches understand their impact and use it to foster a positive learning experience both in and out of the pool.
Zelin: Structure, Positives & Negatives of Athlete Protection Training Course
College professor and SwimSwam contributor Alex Zelin took the new SafeSport Athlete Protection Training (APT) course, and recounts what is included, what the course does well and what the course could do better.
Swim Mom: Should Parents Use the Carrot or Stick as Motivation?
Here are five thoughts about using punishment and bribes to motivate our children to do well.
