A Modest Comeback Begins
The beginning of a journey back for a former swimmer whose found the pool again to help turn his life around for the better.
Rules of the Game: Part I
An analysis of how swimmers can get faster from the Head of Aquatics at the Olympic Training Center Rovaniemi, Finland.
The Pressure To Perform
“I hope to learn to have fun again in the water. I hope that I can fall in love again with being in the water and let go of the need to constantly perform.”
High School Athletes Protest Sexual Assault at Championship Swim Meets
“No child deserves to fear for their safety at their sport. Change is long overdue, and I am willing to speak up and make that change. Are you?”
You Can Rest Now
“I will never forget those 17 years in the pool and will look back on it with happiness and pride – something that no time gain can taint.”
Why Representation Matters
Anthony Nesty broke barriers last week when USA Swimming named him to lead the American men’s team at the 2022 World Championships.
Mourning A Perfectly Imperfect Career
“At this point, it’s not even about the swimming. It’s the feeling of being a part of something so amazing and so empowering that I am mourning.”
“Goodnight, Swimming”: A Retirement Letter To The Sport
A swimmer’s retirement letter to the sport she grew up with. “After everything we’ve been through, I owe it all to you.”
A Creative Way To Describe The Mental Aspect of Swimming
A coach noticed how failing to be ‘perfect’ can cause his swimmers’ mental duress. One of his athletes wrote a poem to share her feelings.
The Space Between: COVID and Swimming
“A small chunk of open water that for an hour allows me to still be who I was before everything around me changed. I’m just a little girl again in the water.”
One Poem For The Pool Swimmer, One Poem For The Ocean Swimmer
A pair of poems from a U.S. Masters swimmer – one for those of us that favor the pool, and one for those that prefer the ocean.
Don’t Be Afraid To Fall: A Message To Newly Retired Athletes
“There is no set timeline for life. You’ll discover your passions and your purpose when you’re ready. Slow down and enjoy the journey.”
Rapport
Successful rapport revolves around, fairness, confidence and social ardor, but they can only be effective if all three are working at the same time.
Revisiting The ISL Scoring System: An Analysis of Jackpot Points (Part 4)
In the final segment of the four-part series, we ponder whether the jackpot system should remain, or should the ISL remove it altogether?
Confidence: The Only Limits We Have Are The Ones We Put On Ourselves
How to build and maintain confidence in order to become the person you never thought you could be.
