College Recruiting: There is Nothing Magic About July 1
Don’t panic if you have not received a ton of calls on July 1. This is only the first day that D-I coaches are “allowed” to start making calls.
What is The Art of Swim Parenting?
Being a swim parent is not easy. If it were, we would likely have 2 million registered USA Swimming members, rather than 400,000.
3 Healthy Dessert Alternatives During Competition Season
This time of year is particularly busy for swimmers. Let’s take a look at three alternatives you can incorporate into your diet to help you stay committed to proper nutrition.
How to Strength Train on the Pool Deck
No Weight Room? No Problem! Let’s discuss all the equipment and tools you may need to execute proper strength training on the pool deck.
4 Tips for Easier Summer Swim Meet Travel
Summer meets can be long and your amount of travel can quickly add up. Elite athletes respond to these circumstances by staying consistent with their routines and continuing to treat their bodies well with healthy choices on the road.
How Swimming Nearly Killed Me And Changed My Life
Courtesy of “swammer” Jeremy Kane, who is currently running for Mayor of Nashville, Tennessee. You can find out more about him and his campaign at KaneForMayor.com
How To Blast Better Breakouts In Swimming
The fastest part of your swim is the first underwater following the dive. The next fastest part is your underwater following the turn. How good your breakouts are determines how much of that speed you can carry into the swim.
Following the Feet: Part 5 – Big Foot, Little Foot
Following the Feet is an 8-week summer series on SwimSwam. Written by Stina Oakes, the series follows the eight weeks of summer…
One Tip for Swim Parents About Relays
I’ve heard stories repeatedly through the years of relay teams being let down by a swimmer. If you’ve got a kid who is fortunate to be picked for a relay, remember this is part of being a TEAM.
Shouts From The Stands: Brent Hayden The Canadian Underdog Legend
SwimSwam welcomes reader submissions about all topics aquatic, and if it’s well-written and well-thought, we might just post it under…
The Best Swim Dad of All Time
“My dad is better than your dad” has instigated playground fights since Woolly Mammoths roamed playscapes. By calling my dad “the best swim dad of all time,” I don’t mean to pick a fight: I am simply celebrating my own father with a superlative.
3 Steps to Overnight Swim Meet Recovery
From the moment finals end until prelims begin the next morning, you have the greatest opportunity to maximize your recovery. Knowing how to take control of those 12-16 hours away from the pool will help you perform at your best throughout the meet.
Following the Feet: Part 4 – First ‘A’ Meet
It’s early Saturday morning and I’m headed to the first A meet of the season with a carful of swimmers. It’s my eight-year-old son’s first A meet.
9 Ways Swimming is Analogous to Golf
Michael Phelps surely figured this out on his golf adventures back in 2013. Here are 9 ways swimming is analogous to golf…
Shouts from the Stands: 5 Dangerous Misconceptions for Swimming Parents to avoid
Believe it or not, a swimming career is a marathon and not a sprint.
