Make The Most Of Swimming’s Badges Of Honor
We need to hold on to the ‘Badges of Honor’ our sport offers, sometimes under the radar, that make us persist, pursue and excel on a physical and mental level.
SwimMom Musings: 5 Things I’ve Learned Being a Swim Mom
“I have been a swim mom for as long as I can remember. Early mornings, wet towels, and broken goggles have been mainstays of my life for more than 13 years.”
3 Mental Tips for Having a Great Practice
As a swimmer, you train and practice much more than you actually compete, so being able to get yourself into the right frame of mind and get the most out of yourself in a practice is key.
10 Swim Coach Stereotypes – What Type Is Your Coach?
Swim coaches coach because they love the sport and their athletes. And we love ’em right back. Here are 10 swim coach stereotypes that we see on our local pool decks.
Mike Burton & the “Fast 66”: How Hard Work Shows You What is Possible
Swimmers are prisoners of what they think is possible. Here’s a lesson in how hard work in the pool helps you to redefine what you are capable of in the water.
With Water Cooler & Floating Desks, Check Out The Pool Office (Video)
Making office work look like fun, this ‘pool office’ video will help you get through your day.
Cate Campbell’s Golden Return Earns Sportswoman Of The Year
Sprint ace Cate Campbell has earned Australia’s Sportswoman of the Year honors at the nation’s annual Woman in Sports Awards
SwimMom Musings: What Is A Coach
Literally thousands of articles have been written about what qualities you find in the very best swim coaches. Having been around this sport for 14 years, I have seen my share of all types of coaches.
Shout From the Stands: Swimming Without Limits
It has been a difficult journey to get where I am at today, but I have met some of the most amazing people through this journey. I have learned that with hard work and a positive outlook you can achieve anything.
Beyond the Lane Lines: Gould Is Golden, Atkinson Honored
Read about what’s happening with swim stars Freya Anderson of Great Britain, Alia Atkinson of Jamaica and more in the latest edition of Beyond the Lane Lines.
The Power Of A Swim Woman
“BEING A WOMAN IS SO FASCINATING. IT’S AN ADVENTURE THAT TAKES SUCH COURAGE, A CHALLENGE THAT NEVER ENDS. ‘ “
SwimSwam Pulse: 55% Pick Santos’ WR As Most Impressive
More than half of voters selected Nicholas Santos’ 50 fly as the most impressive world record of the Budapest World Cup stop.
Watch The Tokyo 2020 Paralympics Anime Videos Here
With less than 2 years remaining until the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games, Japan’s national public broadcasting organization has released special anime in anticipation of the world’s biggest international competitive sporting event.
SwimMom Musings: Loss, Laughter and Learning
Any parent who is raising or has raised a swimmer, knows there are many hidden gems lurking beneath those hours swimming before the sun rises, unexpected twists of fate, and countless moments spent with crazy friends who become more like family than teammates.
#NikiStrong: Supporting Penn State’s Nikolette Nolte
Over the last 24 hours, a multitude of swim programs have been sharing various tweets with #NikiStrong. The hashtag is…
