SwimSwam Pulse: 90% Predict Stanford as NCAA Champs
90% of SwimSwam voters proved their sanity this week, selecting Stanford to win the 2018 women’s NCAA title.
2 Breaststroke Techniques and 3 Key Timing Tips
Breaststroke is the most challenging, inefficient and slowest of the four strokes. It is also the key to a successful IM.
Two Tips for Parents about Swim Meets – Swim Mom Wisdom
“A coach once told me that his favorite swim parents are the ones who jump in and help–wherever they are needed–and don’t expect anything in return. Keep that in mind, especially at swim meets.”
SwimSwam Pulse: Voters Split On Ervin Kneeling During Anthem
35% of voters found Anthony Ervin’s decision to kneel during the U.S. national anthem at the Raia Rapida meet “unpatriotic,” but 38% said it was neither patriotic nor unpatriotic.
Yoga for Swimmers: Seven Benefits of a Swimming-Specific Yoga Practice
Incorporating a yoga for swimmers practice into your training program provides several different benefits that will enhance your performance…
NCAA Survey Reveals Earlier Commitments Result in More Changes
Welcome to SwimSwam’s feature, called simply SwimSwam Discussion. We might rename it at a later point in time (Hospitality Room,…
SwimSwam Pulse: 66% Pick Texas As Preseason NCAA Favorites
Two thirds of voters selected the Texas Longhorns as their preseason favorites to win the men’s NCAA title in 2018.
Why The Power of the Surge Matters in Swimming
What most coaches don’t realize is that each stroke has an underwater phase…or at least it should.
Why Yoga Takes Swimming to the Next Level
Yoga can significantly increase core strength and flexibility while lengthening muscles, creating a more streamlined physique in swimming.
SwimSwam Pulse: 41% Pick Sanders To Florida As Biggest NCAA Transfer
41% of voters selected Arizona-to-Florida IMer Grant Sanders as the most impactful transfer of the upcoming NCAA season, besting Auburn-to-NC State sprinter Jacob Molacek and Ohio State-to-Tennessee diver Colin Zeng.
5 Things I Did Not Expect My Kids To Learn From Swimming
My kids learned things I never imagined they’d learn from being soaked in chlorine. Here are five things swimming taught my kids…
Why I Chose U of Miami #20 On The Men’s Power Rankings Ballot
An explanation of why U of Miami could crack the top 20 at the NCAAs.
SwimSwam Pulse: 47% Predict Tucker As Most Impactful NCAA Transfer
SwimSwam Pulse is a recurring feature tracking and analyzing the results of our periodic A3 Performance Polls. You can cast…
SwimSwam Pulse: 84% Predict More Success For Desorbo Than Busch
Our most recent poll asked SwimSwam readers to predict which new NCAA head coach would have the most successful season
