4 Things Coaches Love To See From Their Swimmers
To many, it appears pretty straight forward what a swim coaches job is, what they like about it, and what they aren’t crazy about.
Viking Says: Technology is Coming for Us
“I will be especially nice to you when you are in my people aquarium.”
3 Tips For Swim Parents about Personal Best Times
#2 – Don’t focus on the times or you may kill your swimmer’s enthusiasm for the sport.
How To Build A Champion Powered Travel & Food Plan
I’m sitting on a 3.5-hour airplane ride and the thought occurred to me that most people really struggle with their food plan when traveling.
Strength & Conditioning: Building Strength For A Long Season
Each year, swimmers cycle through an important phase of their training: preseason strength and conditioning. It follows the much-needed holiday…
Do Our Kids Learn Ethics in the Pool?
How do our kids get ethics from their swim team? Who do they learn ethics from?
Read This if a Plateau is Making You Want to Quit
If a plateau is causing you to doubt your love for the sport of swimming, wait a minute. Think about all the time and energy you’ve dedicated to your sport. Think about all the strength you’ve built over the years, the resiliency you’ve shown, and how far you’ve come from when you started.
UNO Swimmer Shares Experience From Fort Lauderdale Airport Shooting
Thanks to University of Nebraska – Omaha junior Olivia McLain for sharing what she and her team experienced at the Fort Lauderdale airport earlier this month.
What Should Your Child Eat At Swim Meets?
I discussed this question with several swim moms from a variety of backgrounds, including two nurses, former swimmers, athletes, a dietitian and parents of Olympians, to find out their advice about nutrition at meets.
Shouts From The Stands: Synchronized Swimming: Is It Really A Sport?
Is synchronized swimming really a sport? Despite the doubt of many people, synchronized swimming is one of the most underrated but most difficult sports, and it certainly deserves to be in the Olympic games.
3 Common Freestyle Flip Turn Mistakes
Freestyle Flip Turn Part II: Olympian and The Race Club co-founder, Gary Hall Sr., breaks down “the flip” in the freestyle flip turn.
Yoga for Swimmers: Increase Your Core Strength (20 minute workout)
Follow Olympians in this 20 minute vinyasa yoga for swimmers focusing on core exercise.
Ryan Held Overcome With Emotion After Winning Olympic Gold
Charles Hartley, a free-lance writer based in New Jersey, has written more than a thousand published sports articles. He earned…
Natatorium Design from a Racer’s Point of View
It is the job of facility designers to be considerate of athletes when designing a top rate natatorium. Fast swims signify a fast pool and in order for fast swims to occur, most swimmers want the “rock-star” experience.
What Actually Makes a Pool Fast?
We all hear this phrase over and over again. “This is a fast pool.” But what does that phrase actually mean? With so many fast meets this summer, here are four elements that help define a fast pool.
