Just Five More Yards: Overcoming Mental Barriers In The 200 Free
Former Occoquan Swimming member and current NOVA College freshman Hannah Lesly documents how the 200 free proved to an outlet for personal growth.
New Book “Get Going! With Competitive Swimming” Highlights Dolphin Kick Technique
In Get Going! With Competitive Swimming, former Division I swimmer and former age-group coach Mike O’Hare reveals how dolphin kick transformed the sport.
Five Brothers and a Mother Who All Said YES to Swimming
For the Theodos Family, Swimming is a Love Story and Baby, they all said, YES!
Swimming With Stars In Their Eyes
How some of the world’s most famous swimmers are inspiring the next generation.
Outside The Lanes: A Pro Swimmer’s Story of Resilience, Reinvention & Redefining Success
A review of Outside the Lanes: A Pro Swimmer’s Story of Resilience, Reinvention, and Redefining Success, by Becca Mann (Blue Star Press).
Now Is the Time: A Call to Protect Collegiate Olympic Sports
…House v. NCAA forces conversations about fairness and compensation, but…another shift is happening. Olympic sports are being left behind.
Seth Baetzold Blogs His English Channel Swim
Open water swimmer Seth Baetzold recounts his journey to completing the English Channel swim earlier this year.
Fort Lauderdale’s High Diving Program on Top of the World in Singapore
James Lichtenstein, who trains year-round at the Fort Lauderdale Aquatic Complex, was crowned world champion in the men’s high diving event.
Hector Pardoe Completes Britain’s 3 Biggest Lakes in World Record Time
Pardoe became the first person in history to swim Britain’s three biggest lakes back-to-back in a travel-inclusive time between lakes of under 24 hours.
How Can an Educational Theorist of the 1920s Impact Modern Coaching Practices?
Lev Vygotsky’s theory of the Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD) describes the “sweet spot” for learning, which is applicable in swimming.
A Ridgite In Coney Island: Part 4
Stas Holodnak continues to document his experiences in the open water and his relationship with swimming in the fourth part of his series.
Measuring the Unmeasurable: How to Create Benchmarks for Skill Development
While tracking improvement is easy, the same cannot be said for skill development, which presents a problem.
Swimsuits Not Lawsuits: U.S. Masters Swimming Wants to Focus on Our Mission and Members
The President and CEO of U.S. Masters Swimming let their voice be heard as they address the scrutiny the organization has come under recently.
Eight Meets in Eight Weeks: That’s Life in Ocala’s FAST Lane
Since its opening in 2022, Florida Aquatics Swimming & Training (FAST) has quickly emerged as a real-life field of dreams for aquatic athletes of all ages.
Jianna Amores Wins Six Events At FGC Age Group Champs
The Miami teenager threw down impressive lifetime bests in all seven of her individual races, notching six first-place finishes.
