One Tip for Swim Parents – Enjoy the Process
Being a swim parent has its highs and lows. Here’s some advice on balancing out the experience and learning to love the process.
6 categories of character traits help you define your Mission Statement
According to Steven Covey, developing a Personal Mission Statement is an excellent way to define your values, and your philosophy for living.
Did you CopyMe? What are you waiting for?
Debuting less than a week ago, our CopyMe app had over 1,000 downloads in the first couple of days. It already has ratings of 4.9 and 5 in the iTunes and Google Play stores.
College Recruiting, It’s a Business
Like it or not, college recruiting is a business. One of the primary jobs of a college coach is to sign the best swimmers for the least amount of money. Yes they are looking for strong students and good people, but they also need to put together the fastest team within their scholarship limitations.
The 4 Best Swim Fads that Left Too Soon – #TBT
There have always been new fads that seemed like they’d be the next big thing in the sport of swimming only to be forgotten as quickly as they appeared. These are ideas and products that swam their way into our hearts one season, only to fade away into obscurity in the next.
Shout From The Stands: Why We Should Eliminate Morning Practice During School
Early morning practice Sessions During School Year Compromise Student Health and Performance!
3 Ways to Improve your Bodyline
Courtesy of BridgeAthletic In swimming, there are countless ways to improve your speed through the water. Proper technique in your…
You can soon CopyMe by IKKOS
IKKOS is an innovative learning system that rapidly teaches anyone who wants to learn or relearn physical movement – in minutes.
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Shouts From the Stands: I’ll Fight for You, You Fight for Me, We’re Swimmers
The state of South Carolina’s swimming community is rallying to fight the loss of their second Division I swimming program in less than a decade.
5 Ways to Maximize Your Confidence
When we experience any degree of success, we learn to look for, and expect, good things to happen. You begin to feel in control of your life, and your sport. You might consider the following techniques to get you on a roll.
Michael Andrew 2014 FINA World Cup Video Diary – 3 Feature Videos
Michael Andrew continues to gain experience and improve as a swimmer, and his film-making skills appear to be improving as well. See all three feature videos here…
Steele Wisdom: Teamanship by Missy Franklin’s former club the Colorado Stars
Many teams request a Teamanship talk when doing camps for junior high and high school swimmers. During the presentation the team is given 10 minutes to give the TRAITS – VALUES and SKILLS they are developing and experiencing by being a team member.
Shallow Water Blackout: An Interview with Vasa’s Rob Sleamaker
Rob Sleamaker is known in the swimming community as the founder of Vasa, Inc., the company behind the Vasa Trainer and Vasa Swim Erg, widely used around the world. Recently, Rob has been on a mission that has less to do with innovative swim training and more to do with saving lives.
Developing a Healthy Mindset of an Athlete
In a competitive environment where grit and toughness are respected, teaching young athletes how to take care of themselves physically and mentally is critical.
