If You Would Only Wear A Swim Cap
Courtesy of Gail Morton I watch him dive into the pool and glide along in the water propelled by whatever…
4 Parent Tips About Phones And Social Media
If your kids are on their cell phones before they say good morning to you, or you see your family sitting at the dinner table texting and checking out social media, maybe it’s time to take action.
4 Tips for Parents to Keep Your Swimmer in the Game
“Why is the focus on the top swimmers? Why don’t younger kids get more attention?”
Shouts From The Stands: Holding Separate Competitions For TUE Athletes
Talk of separate races for TUE (therapeutic use exemption) athletes is not new.
The Impact of Immigration Law on Elite Swimmers, Joshua Bratter, ESQ.
Navigating the Labyrinth: The Impact of Immigration Law on Elite International Swimmers
SwimSwam Pulse: 34% Select 400 IM As Hardest Event
More than a third of SwimSwam readers picked the 400 IM as the hardest race in swimming in one of our most-voted polls yet.
4 Tips To Let Our Children Struggle And Grow
As swim parents, most of us are extremely involved in our children’s lives. Our kids have tough schedules with practices before and after school, plus weekends spent at meets. They balance their busy swim schedules with academics and trying to have a “normal” lif
7 Ways Swim Meets Prepare Our Kids for the Real World
Swim meets are a world upon themselves. They can be stressful, fun and a wild roller coaster ride. If we step back and let our swimmers take over, meets can be a place for them to be responsible.
10 Things Non-Swimmers Say to Swimmers
It’s hard being a swimmer sometimes, especially since, as all swimmers know, no one outside the sport understands swimming.
5 Tips for Swim Parents to Handle Conflicts with Coaches
Have you ever questioned your kids’ coach or had a conflict? If so, how you handle situations may determine if your child benefits or is harmed from your involvement.
5 Ways Swimming Has Changed For Our Kids
Parents who are former swimmers have an advantage over us, non-swimming parents. They understand first hand about the hard work and effort that goes into swimming on a daily basis.
Learning From 2016, As Told By A College Athlete
2016 was one of the most challenging and difficult years of my life, but it was also the year that taught me the most lessons.
Swim Parent Tip: Seeing the Big Picture and Trusting the Coach
Swim parents sometimes wonder: “Why is my swimmer in all these hard events?” or “It’s the beginning of the season. My swimmer isn’t going to do well.”
25 Coaches Share What They Think Is The Hardest Event
We all know swimming is one of the hardest sports out there, if not the hardest. But it is often debated what the hardest event in our sport is.
Shouts From The Stands: Building The Banks Of The River
SwimSwam welcomes reader submissions about all topics aquatic, and if it’s well-written and well-thought, we might just post it under…
