Shouts From the Stands: Best Male Freestyle Sprinter Ever
In March at the D1 NCAAs, Caeleb Dressel became the first man to go under 40 seconds in the 100 Free, clocking a sensational 39.90 in the finals. Being the first to break that barrier brought him universal acclaim as ‘the best ever’ – but is he?
SwimMom Musings: The Rest Of The Story
Swimming is an amazing and life-changing sport. You get to be part of an incredible community that becomes a part of you.
SwimSwam Pulse: 29.3% Pick 200 Free As Most Fun Spectator Event
More than a quarter of voters selected the 200 free as the most fun event to watch, beating a field of five other events by more than 30 votes.
Why It’s Great To Have Standouts On Your Team
When swimmers make progress, they often get noticed by the coach and maybe even the local press.
2018 TYR Mesa Pro Swim Series Mesa Day 2 Photo Vault
Another good day of swimming at the 2018 TYR Pro Swim Series Mesa Day 2. Here are more images from…
Michael Phelps’ Mom on How to Raise an Olympian
The GOAT’s mom is asked constantly for the secret to success. Her answer? Parents parent, coaches coach, and swimmers swim.
YNats Swimmers Honor Shooting Victim Dworett With Devotional, Banner
Swimmers at the YMCA National Championships put their competitive rivalries aside last week to create a memorial devotional and banner for Nick Dworet, the high school senior and swimmer slain in a school shooting in February.
SwimSwam Pulse: 60% Agree With Ledecky’s Decision To Turn Pro
6 out of 10 voters in our most recent poll agree with Katie Ledecky’s timing to turn pro after two collegiate seasons.
When Your Child Doesn’t Want To Go To Practice
As swim parents, there may be an afternoon or early morning when our children don’t want to
go to practice.
The Day I Quit Swimming
As most of the girls on my team know, I have a theory that if you don’t want to quit swimming at least twice a week you’re not working hard enough.
Mental Health for Coaches: Creating an Active Lifestyle
Coaching is a demanding job and can drain your physical, mental and emotional energy. One way to restore that energy is through exercise.
SwimSwam Pulse: 75% Pick Dressel’s 17.63 As Most Impressive of NCAAs
In a shocking runaway of votes, SwimSwam voters overwhelmingly picked Caeleb Dressel’s 17.63 in the 50 free as the most impressive swim of men’s NCAAs. That that swim won the poll isn’t a surprise, but the winning margin might be. More than three-quarters of votes went to Dressel’s 50 – in fact, that event tallied ten times more votes than any of the other four events on the ballot.
I Might Not Be The Best, But I’m The Most Fun
If you watched any of this year’s Winter Olympics, the name Adam Rippon probably sounds familiar.
6 Toxic Thoughts Every Swimmer Should Drop
Maximizing your potential in the pool is hard enough without having to deal with self-inflicted negativity. Here are 6 toxic thoughts every swimmer should drop.
6 Tips To Encourage Parent Volunteers
Swimming has more parent involvement than many other sports—especially if you have a team that relies on hosting meets for some of its budget.
