Opening The Teacher Toolbox Part II: Formative Assessment, Coach Feedback That Sticks
Embrace the idea that coaching is teaching, and practice as an opportunity for continuous assessment and improvement.
Save Swimming: Raise The Bar For Coaches
2025 swim coach compensation survey data and a message for USA Swimming.
Flowing Between Cultures, At Home In Water
At 95, Joy Tsuzuki recently became the first swimmer, male or female, to compete in the Masters 95-99 age group in New Jersey.
Opening the Teacher Toolbox: Scaffolding and Differentiation in Swim Coaching
As coaches, we need to meet our swimmers where they are, scaffold them to where they need to go, and never stop learning yourself.
Paradigms and Narratives: The Stories We Tell Ultimately Repel
If there exists a bright future for swimming in the modern United States, we can no longer accept, foster, or reinforce our current narrative.
The Imperative – Improved Technique Development: Volume 3
Swimmers. Coaches. Parents. Organizations. The time has come for a new narrative—and a new developmental model.
The Fastest Heats In History Part II: 100 Butterfly
Caeleb Dressel and Kristof Milak produced two of the fastest swims in history in the Olympic final in 2021, with Dressel breaking the world record.
Repetition Is Our Nemesis: Inconvenient Considerations For A Healthier Sport
If we want to build athletes who are not just fast, but resilient, healthy, and passionate for the long haul, we must rethink how we prescribe repetition.
The Imperative – Improved Technique Development: Volume 2
Volume 2 dives into skill automation, re-automation and skill layering.
USA Diving President Lee Michaud Issues Response To Open Letter
The USA Diving President publicly responds to criticisms of the organization made by former NCAA diver David Hoffer last month.
The Magic of Swim Moms: A Mother’s Day Tribute
Swim moms are like magical fairies. You can’t always see them, but you know they’re there.
Raised On The Pool Deck: How My Mom Built a Team and a Family
A heartfelt tribute from a daughter to her mother, esteemed swim coach Mary Korey, on Mother’s Day.
Backstroke – The Tempo Stroke Volume 1: Foundations, The Tempo Cliff & Progress Sustainability
Diving into the relationship between stroke rate, stroke efficiency, and all things tempo when it comes to backstroke training.
Shouts From The Stands: A New Era in American Swimming – The Canvas Is Ours to Paint
At the recent Pro Swim Series in Fort Lauderdale, we witnessed fast racing, a powerful reminder of the legacy and excellence in American swimming.
2025 Pro Swim Series – Fort Lauderdale: A Perspective From the Outside Lane
While Olympians were lighting up the pool with record swims in Fort Lauderdale, others competing took in the full experience racing alongside their idols.
