7 Kobe Bryant Quotes To Inspire Your Swimming Career
This week, athletes across the world of sport are mourning Kobe Bryant, one of the best professional basketball players in history and a sports inspiration.
Beyond The Lane Lines: A Double Dose Of Mireia Belmonte
Catch up on this week’s edition of Beyond the Lane Lines, featuring reigning 200 fly Olympic champion Mireia Belmonte of Spain.
Ask Swim Mom: Should There Be a Maximum Practice Schedule?
For 12 and unders, most teams have a minimum practice requirement. It seems that some swimmers AND parents could benefit from a suggested maximum as well.
Are You Swimming Anemic?
Not taking the time to fuel yourself post-practice can lead to vitamin and mineral deficiency.
SwimSwam Pulse: 45% Pick Tennessee For 1st Ever Women’s SEC Title
In our poll of top contenders, 45.8% picked Tennessee to win women’s SECs in what would be the first SEC title in program history.
Less is More: James Fike on Lifetime Bests at 38
James Fike: “I had to completely reset my mind and accept that, in fact, less is more. And that’s probably true at a far younger age than 38.”
Sprint Guru Brett Hawke Shares Opinions on How to Break World Records
Brett Hawke, who has coached multiple American, U.S. Open, and World Record breakers in the sprints, has an opinion that matters in the sprint freestyles.
SwimSwam’s Top 3 (Wildly Speculative) Candidates for USC Head Coaching Job
Ray Looze has a good thing going at Indiana, but is the allure of the head coaching job at his alma mater USC enough to pull him away from Bloomington?
Hong Kong Record-Breaking Swimmer Cheuk Ming-Ho Has Heart Scare
17-year-old Cheuk Ming-Ho of Hong Kong has achieved a FINA ‘B’ cut for the Olympics, but his aspirations were almost sidelined by a heart-related issue.
SwimSwam Pulse: 50% Say Breaststroke Is Most Different From SC to LC
More than half of voters said breaststroke changed the most between long and short course, with butterfly a distant second.
Shouts From The Stands: What If…
“As a coach, treat every facet of your job as a ‘what if’ moment. Don’t miss those special moments that just happen.”
Ask Swim Mom: What About the Chlorine Cough?
They said it’s called Swimmer’s Cough. Should I be concerned? We call it the “chlorine cough” and it usually happens in indoor pools with poor ventilation.
Shouts From The Stands: The Last Time
The end of your one’s competitive swimming career is something inevitable, yet we often find ourselves unprepared when the moment finally hits.
Shouts From The Stands: Rules For Swim Mums
Here are some general rules to follow to successfully manoeuvre your way through the hustle and bustle that comes with the job of being a swim mum.
The ISL: Something to Celebrate
The emergence of the International Swimming League has been unprecedented in the world of swimming and creates high hopes for the future of the sport.
