Are We Alienating a Population of Could Be Swimmers?
I respect those swim kids who are putting all of those hours in, it is tough work! But are we taking a sport that used to be the most fun sport around and turning it into a job?
Swimming … What I Know Now
I never knew that when I jumped into the pool for the first time at age 5 that swimming would have such a profound and life-long impact on me.
Watching Swimming: What Makes a Race Good?
Last Friday, SwimSwam published our Swammy Awards Top 10 Swims of the Year. The number one race was the men’s medley relay at the Asian Games.
Your ‘Read More Swimming Books’ New Year’s Resolution Guide
New Year’s resolutions often involving doing more or less of something to better one’s self in the coming 365 days. Why not add the resolution to read more to your list and start your year off right with some books related to our favorite competitive past time?
Michael Phelps Honored With Mental Health Advocacy Award
23-time Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps has been honored with the Morton E. Ruderman Award in Inclusion for his role in mental health advocacy.
Start 2019 Off With SwimSwam Magazine – 2018 Year In Review
Start 2019 off with SwimSwam Magazine to inspire your swimmer, swammer, swim-fan or coach.
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8 Reasons Why Swimming Makes You a Better Parent
As supportive swim parents, we rearrange calendars and vacations to accommodate the swim schedule. What do we get in return? Here are eight reasons why swimming makes you a better parent.
10 Ways to Be the Worst Swim Parent Ever
I have experience at making mistakes as a swim parent. Fifteen years of it. I put together this list of things parents do that drive our kids and coaches crazy—with help from my daughter.
Ask Swim Mom: Can I help my swimmer get faster?
I’m afraid she’ll lose interest in swimming. Is there anything I can do to make her stay with swimming, or help her to get faster?
10 Ways You Know You Swam in the 90s
Here are 10 sure-fire signs that you got to swim during the best decade to ever come immediately after the 80’s — the 1990’s.
8 Ways You Know You’re a Swimmer
ONE Your face is peeling off. No matter how much lotion you put on, your face is still peeling off. Eventually…
7 Ways To Be A Better Swim PA Announcer
Nothing makes the grind of sitting through a four-hour prelim session even longer for a swim parent than listening to an annoying public address announcer – or one that cannot be clearly heard.
Reduce Inflammation, Increase Libido With Cold Water Swimming
Although cold water swimming isn’t for everyone, there are benefits if you’re able to take on the challenge.
OFFICIAL TRAILER: A Film Called Blacks Can’t Swim
Ahead of its February, 2019 release, Ed Accura’s documentary called “A Film Called Blacks Can’t Swim” has its first trailer….
2018 Heart of a Champion Award: Maarten van der Weijden
Van der Weijden’s story has all of the makings of a perfect Heart of a Champion candidate: overcoming a huge challenge to become the best in the world, an incredible feat of endurance, and finally an enormous financial impact upon cancer research.