My Biggest Competitor Is Myself
As a collegiate swimmer, your conference meet—besides NCAAs—is the most important meet of the season. It is exciting, nerve-racking, stressful, and fun.
Video: Michael Phelps Secret Weapon
We decided to make a video about a company that has gone above and beyond the basic design for the strength paddle. Just so happens to be Michael Phelps’ MP paddle.
What Are Your Top 5 Go To Exercises For Race Day Success?
Have you ever started a practice and your shoulder felt a little off? Chances are this has happened in your swimming career.
Mothering A Champion – Christina Cooper Dressel
Author Eney Jones takes us up-close and personal with Christina Cooper Dressel, mother of Olympic Champion Caeleb Dressel.
Benin, The Swimming Capital Of West Africa
As a competitive swimmer in my youth and now a swim instructor, I dream of one day living in a…
Are You A Path A Or Path B Swimmer?
At all of our Race Club camps, we discuss with swimmers and their parents the importance of knowing what path the swimmer is on. Surprisingly, many don’t really know.
5 Ways Parents Can Help Their Swimmers’ Performance
If we—or our children—have self-defeating words bouncing through our brains, those negative and destructive thoughts need to be changed.
Exploring India – Swimming’s Next Emerging Market – With Nisha Millet
By Matt Rees It’s a question that swim geeks occasionally like to debate: “Will there be a time when swimmers simply…
Swimming, From: A Retired Swimmer
I never thought the day would actually come where I was done swimming forever. I had been working so hard at something I loved for twelve long,
6 Ways Swimming Will Change Your Child
If you are a young swimmer or a parent who wonders sometimes if there are better ways to spend your weekends, evenings and money, the answer is absolutely not. Not only will Swimming change your child, it will also profoundly impact you.
Video: Teach Your Dog To Swim
Often times the most simple drills can make the biggest difference in your stroke. Even something as simple as sculling can fix your feel for the water and overall technique in your freestyle.
Why Do They Swim? (Part V – End Of A Series)
By Robert Sullivan, fifth and final in a series They swim for food. That’s a bit of a joke, and…
When It Comes To Swimming, Be Selfish
I was always taught to treat others like how I wanted others to treat me. While this is true, in the sport of swimming and in life, you have to be selfish if you want to survive the grind.
A Thank You Letter To My Coaches
Written and courtesy of Katie Lafferty Dear Coaches, I want to take some time to just say thank you. I…
Shouts From The Stands: My Friend Bill Krumm, A Message To All
My wife, Cindy, and I had Bill Krum visit us on Saturday February 25th. We talked a lot of swimming and then enjoyed sushi at a local restaurant.
