Essential Psychology for the Swimming Teacher
You do not have to be an expert psychologist to realize that we are more likely to repeat a pleasant experience than an unpleasant one. Unfortunately for some, a swimming experience has been upsetting, while for others, there can be some form of reluctance towards a journey into the unknown, subsequently leading to a fear of drowning irrespective of any previous experience.
The Five Performance Priorities
To help my swimmers create a strong, positive, efficient, high-performance mindset, I have them utilize what I like to call The Five Performance Priorities.
Four Things That Make a Swim Team Great
Here are four things that make a swim team great. What other elements are important when choosing a team?
FINA Announces New $4 Million “Champions Swim Series” for 2019
FINA has announced a new series complete with $4 million in prize money, plus appearance fees and travel costs.
SwimSwam Pulse: 55% Say Seliskar Should Swim 200 Free at NCAAs
More than half of voters in our latest poll say Cal senior Andrew Seliskar should ditch the 400 IM in favor of the 200 free at NCAAs this spring.
SwimSwam Pulse: 89% Say Seliskar Should Stick To 200 IM
Overwhelmingly, SwimSwam voters encouraged Andrew Seliskar to stick with the 200 IM, rather than challenging Townley Haas in the 500 free.
Ben Sutton Letter To Parents: Excellence Requires Sacrifice
The following is an e-mail that comes to us courtesy of Ben Sutton of the Fort Wayne Swim Team. Sutton sent the…
To the Conflicted College Swimmer
It is very common for the thought of “Is this sport really worth it?” to cross the minds of collegiate swimmers at some point in their career. At the end of the day, we need to take the time to think about our “why.”
Less Is More in Swim Parenting
Your kids will be happy, well-adjusted, self-sufficient and swim about the same or better than if you are overly involved.
Three Things You Need to Know to Survive, Thrive During The Holidays
Whether the holidays have you taking stock, planning ahead, or submerged in social events and family time, there’s one thing swimmers tend to have in common; our holidays are punctuated with intense training.
How to Overcome Your Nerves on Meet Day
With this article, I’m going to share with you 3 concepts you can use to help you, not just cope with nerves, but completely overcome them so that all of your talent, skill, and physical capabilities can be utilized to their maximum when you go to race.
An Open Letter Commending the USOC
In delivering the message that Paralympic medalists are to be awarded at the same level as Olympic medalists, treating Paralympians as equals, the USOC has taken a crucial step to shift the perspective on the Paralympic movement in the United States. This is a win for all disabled people in America.
Ryan Lochte and Kayla Reid Announce Pending Arrival of 2nd Child
American swimmer Ryan Lochte and his wife, model Kayla Reid, have announced the pending arrival of their 2nd child. In the post,…
California 15-Year-Old Dies In High School Swim Session Of 57 Swimmers
A California school district is being sued by the parents of 15-year-old Ben Curry, a student who drowned while treading water in a crowded swim class. The parents’ suit alleges that the teacher was distracted by his cell phone and not watching the kids.
