Video: An Olympian’s Meet Warm Up
Championship meet season is a complex time in every swimmer’s life.
Does My Swimmer Need Private Lessons?
I’ve read that private lessons for youth sports have become a multi-billion dollar industry. Do private lessons pay off? Are they necessary?
Rio Retrospective: The Stories Told By Statistics
Courtesy of Steven Gambino With Rio in the rear view mirror and World Championships on the horizon, we can once…
Video: We Wore Michael Phelps’ Racing Suit
As championship meet season approaches, we’ve decided our next few videos will highlight various aspects of a championship meet environment.
Pro Life of an Olympic Swimmer – The Jacob Pebley Brand
Jacob Pebley has emerged as one of the most elite backstrokers in the world, and he’s serious about building his brand–his pro career.
Video: That’s Not How You Do A Flip Turn…
This week we are joined by former Tennessee collegiate swimmer Lauren Driscoll as she breaks down one of the most famous drills out there; Tennessee Turns.
The Love Of Swim Parents
You’ll know how much I love you when you have your own kids. My mom used to say that.
Swim Parents: Take A Moment To Celebrate
When your swimmer is working towards a goal, sometimes it takes more than one season to achieve it. I remember when my child made her first Junior National cut she said, “The ninth time is the charm!”
10 Reasons Why Swim Dads Are The Best Dads – Father’s Day
Swim dads are the unsung heroes of swimming and without them, teams would have a tough time staying afloat.
Being Broken: An Educational Anecdote
If nothing else, I wish to remind all swimmers that they are a special breed of athlete. Whatever you do, try not to put yourself in a situation that renders you handicapped, incapable, or inferior to your regular self.
Video: The Double Tap Freestyle Drill
Our apologies for the week off! With all of the crazy weather that comes through South Florida, sometimes we do wish we were training indoors.
How To Keep Timers Awake During Swim Meets
Seriously, we’ve all heard it, we’ve all fought it. The dreaded “this is our first call for timers”.
An Ode To The Goodie Bag
With age group championship meets around the corner, I have heartwarming memories from our team’s send-off parties for our Junior Olympic and National level swimmers.
5 Thoughts For Parents About Why Our Kids Swim
Watching my child add a ton of time in a race, which has happened more than once, I’ve wondered, “Why are we here? Why did we come to this meet?”
Taking Five With Ashley Twichell
To be completely honest, the first thing that goes through my head most mornings when I wake up at 4:45 AM is “oh my gosh, is my alarm seriously already going off?”.
