Your Swimming Awards: Recycle, Donate, Keep, or Discard?
Of course you keep your most cherished awards, but what do you do about the countless colorful ribbons and medals from years and years of competing in swim meet after swim meet?
Fame, Fortune and Michael Phelps
“While we can safely assume that USA Swimming and the State of Maryland will be holding Mr. Phelps accountable, we can also acknowledge our disappointment and anger at his behavior. Given this, we can, and should, hold the mindset of inquiry (as opposed to judgment) into the reasons behind Michael’s most recent behavior.”
Matt Kredich: How to coach a high elbow catch with proper posture & pull on land
“Over the past 2 years Matt has collaborated with Coach Bill Boomer to improve his swimmers’ biomechanics in the water. They focused a lot on creating better posture in the water.”
Shout From the Stands: Michael Phelps Boundaries, Finding the Edge
Contributor Markus Rogan is a 2-time Olympic medalist and former world record holder. The Austrian elite, a graduate of Stanford, is a psychotherapist in training. He shares his thoughts on Michael Phelps in the aftermath of the DUI arrest.
Freestyle Flip Turn: Streamline Dolphin Kick, Dolphin Kick Technique, Number of Kicks
Gary Hall Sr.: “What happens between the time the feet leave the wall and the breakout is the most controversial and variable part of the freestyle flip turn. It is also when the most time is either gained or lost.”
10 World and 11 American Records fall at the LaCamas Classic/NW Zones Masters Meet
Masters Swimming News courtesy of Justin Slade. The Lacamas Headhunters hosted the LaCamas Classic/NW Zones masters Meet this weekend. The…
10 Telltale Signs You Have a Swimmer’s Body
Has a stranger ever said, “Let me guess, you’re a swimmer?” There are so many telltale giveaways we spend most of our time in a swimming pool.
2014 Scottish Team Championships Swimming Photo Vault
The Scottish National Team Championships have been established to give swimmers the very rare opportunity to compete as a team.
Swimmers at High Risk for Becoming Noseblind
Swimmers are among a group of people deeply threatened by the possibility of going noseblind. By continual exposure to chlorine odor, swimmers actually lose the ability to smell chlorine.
Developing a Winning Attitude in Swimming
Can anyone expect more from an athlete than giving their best personal effort each and every day? Many teams and athletes believe that they are committed wholeheartedly, yet they continue to fall short of their goals. Why would this happen?
You Are Not How You Perform In Swimming
It is fair to say that we live in a negativity culture. Television, magazines, media and peer influences seem to place a constant focus on what can, or does, go wrong. This necessarily creates a negativity bias in our brain, and for athletes, leads to performance limitations.
2014 State of the Sport Report to the USA Swimming membership
Executive Director Chuck Wielgus: “Our membership has topped 400,000; more than 350,000 of whom are athlete members, more than we’ve ever had before. We have more than 18,000 coach members and 2,800 member clubs.”
Brooklynn Snodgrass Named “International Female Swimmer of the Year” by Swim Alberta
Indiana’s Brooklynn Snodgrass has been named International Female Swimmer of the Year by her native Swim Alberta.
Indie Swimming USRPT Video Interview with Vlad Pyshnenko
Swimming News / Swimming Video Interview courtesy of Team Andrew Indie Swimming, a SwimSwam partner. This interview was captured at…
World Champion Alex Meyer Headlines Open Water Event in Barbados
For the November event we look forward to welcoming 2010 World Open Water (25km) Champion, Alex Meyer.
