Eat Right, Swim Faster – A Nutritional Guide
Getting your nutrition right is key for athletic success. The right meal and snack choices every day will significantly improve your performance in training and competition.
2 Questions From New Swim Parents
1- “How do I motivate my child when she’s frustrated and doesn’t see progress—and her friends are getting ribbons?”
2 – “My eight-year-old is talented but she doesn’t love swimming as much as she used to—what should I do?”
Ashley Twichell: “Thank You,” Coach Rose
U.S. National Team member Ashley Twichell is a 2-time World Champion in open water swimming, including an individual win in the…
How Does Social Media Affect College Recruiting?
It’s a good idea to talk about social media with your kids earlier rather than later
Why Do We Want Our Kids to Swim?
A scholarship is a wonderful bonus, but by focusing on it, children may view swimming as work rather than a great life experience.
Sugar: Get The Facts!
I was a sugar addict! I grew up with a sweet tooth for cereals, candies, pies and pastries. You name it, if it was sweet, I loved it.
7 Things Swim Families Share
Sitting in the crowded stands at a swim meet, I realized I had a connection with every person there.
The Death Of A Legend
In 10 years the Iowa City Field House pool would have celebrated its 100th birthday, but a recent decision will see the historic pool renovated and replaced by exercise equipment.
Video: The Most Common Mistake Swimming Freestyle
We work with plenty of swimmers of all different levels on a weekly basis, and one of the biggest problems we see across the board is a lack of engaging in legs when swimming freestyle.
4 Tips For Swim Parents About Recruiting
It’s a once-in-a-lifetime exciting time—having your swimmers recruited by colleges. At this point in their lives, choosing a college is the biggest decision they’ve ever made.
Little Things That Count In Swimming
Whether it’s a t-shirt, cap or a bag tag, these little things in swimming mean a whole lot to our swimmers.
Getting Back Into The Swimming State Of Mind
Labor Day marked my two-year anniversary of when I started training to swim competitively at the age of 53.
Things To Say – Or Not To Say – To Your Swimmers
When I was a newer swim mom, I’d get all excited at meets and blurt out something to my kids that I’d later regret.
How Can I Inspire My Child In Swimming?
Like many swim parents, I was never a swimmer myself—unless one or two summers taking Red Cross lessons counts.
Why The Peaks and Troughs Of The Swimming Stroke Cycle Matter
After performing many of studies on great and not-so-great swimmers, we have come to appreciate what the ‘desirable values’ are for the differences between peak and trough speeds in each swimming stroke cycle.
