Five Nuances of a Great Start
We have discussed the two different basic techniques of track starts, weight forward and weight back, and the importance of coupling motions in improving the outcome of both techniques.
6 Tips for Swim Parents About the Car Ride Home
Try the following tips on the way home from a meet and see how your kids react.
Wetzel Foundation at the Kona Ironman World Championships
On January 10, 2015, his mother, Eadie Wetzel Davis passed away from ALS and Frontotemporal Dementia.
10 Signs You’re a Retired Swimmer
#10 When someone asks you if you miss competitive swimming, it’s never a straightforward ‘yes’ or ‘no’ answer.
How Your Athletes Can Give Their Best Effort, Every Race, Every Meet
In a perfect world, coaches and athletes are on the same page.
Missy Franklin Could Be the World’s Best Once Again
Much has been made about the poor performance of Missy Franklin in Rio. The darling of the London Olympics found…
The 5 Best Free Resources for up and Coming Swim Coaches
“After being a swim coach for 14 years and a science educator for 7 years in sunny Tucson AZ, I know the value of free.” By Chad Castillo
Open Letter to IPC president Sir Phillip Craven
“This is an open letter to Sir Craven asking for his help in fixing the classification problems. Without his help, no progress will be made.” By Layne Bro.
How to Get the Best Leg Motion on Your Start
The third coupling motion is also important and that is the back leg lift.
Do You Have an Elite Nutrition Mindset?
There are 3 keys to having an elite mindset with your nutrition plan.
Louisiana’s Denham Springs High School Needs Your Help
Like most of South Louisiana, Denham Springs High School (and the members of their swim team) suffered tremendously when the flood of the century took everything.
4 Reasons why 100 IM should be offered at all swim meets
The 100 IM is a race many swimmers would love to have!
The Man Behind A3 Performance, My Dad – by Elle Meinholz
“My Dad took on an amazing feat, developing his own brand of performance swimwear, A3 Performance.” An article by Elle Meinholz
SwimSwam Commenters Chastise Chuck’s Blogs
“You’re an idiot. You can’t write. You don’t make any sense” – This is how Charles Hartley has been greeted on the SwimSwam page recently, and he has something things to say to the commentators.
