6 Swim Parent Tips For The High School Season
High school swimming can be a fun, amazing part of your children’s swimming careers.
SwimMom Musings: Being An All-Star Swim Parent
As we all know, the most important people our child encounters in their swim journey are teammates and coaches. The coaches are there to teach, and to bring out the best in every swimmer.
Actions Speak Louder Than Words
What does it mean to care about swimming? What is the barometer for determining whether or not a person actually really does genuinely care about their swimming and what they want achieve within the sport?
Phelps Supports Aly Raisman’s Sexual Abuse Prevention Partnership
Darkness to Light, the nation’s leading advocate for the prevention of child sexual abuse, has partnered with Aly Raisman to offer free training to all adults involved in youth sports. The program is available at fliptheswitchcampaign.org with the promo code FLIPTHESWITCH.
SwimSwam Pulse: 72% of Voters Say Dressel Could Break 1:30
In the wake of Caeleb Dressel’s American record assault on the 200 IM and 100 breast, we asked fans what the all-time great sprinter could do in a 200 freestyle.
Do We Do Enough To Support Our Minds?
We spend hours in the pool and on land training our bodies to be the best that we can, but do we pay enough attention to the biggest influence on our performance, our mind-set.
How To Get The Spring Issue of SwimSwam Magazine with the Mallory Comerford Cover
The next issue is WOMEN IN SWIMMING. It is over one pound, the biggest issue since the 2016 Olympic Preview.
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Tre Errori Alimentari che i Nuotatori Commettono il Giorno della Gara
Hai dedicato ore della tua vita in allenamento per perfezionare la tua tecnica. Ti sei allenato duramente per tutta la…
Shouts From The Stands: Struggling With my Swimmer Body
I have come to love my swimmer body and what it has done for me over these years. I could not be more blessed with all of the opportunities that my body has given me, but six years ago it was very hard for me to see it that way.
3 Big Eating Mistakes Swimmers Make on Race Day
You feel ready, but before you set off, there are three common mistakes swimmers make on, and just before, race day. Don’t let these dietary blunders jeopardize your performance on the big day.
Why Can’t I Breathe? Vocal Cord Dysfunction In Swimmers
I gasp for air. But my lungs don’t expand. The air gets caught in my throat like a punch being blocked in a fight. Instead of quiet breathing, I hear the all too familiar sound of my high-pitched, gainless attempt to inhale the precious air that my body needs.
How To Mentally Cope With Success In The Pool
As a swimmer, if and when you start to rack up some great times and generate some success for yourself, then here are some modes of thinking you want to consider so that you can properly mentally cope with that success and keep it from negatively affecting you as you move forward.
Finding Mastery: Bob Bowman, ASU Swimming Head Coach
High performance psychologist, Dr. Michael Gervais, interviews people excelling in the most hostile environments to discover the mental skills used to push the boundaries. 2016 Olympic and ASU Head Coach Bob Bowman is the special guest.
Finding Your Way Back To The Pool After Losing A Loved One
On June 20th, 2013 my family sat in shock as an emergency room nurse broke the news that my Dad had passed away.
Olympic Champion Maarten van der Weijden Breaks 24 Hour Swim WR
2008 Olympic gold medalist in the 10km marathon swim Maarten van der Weijden has improved upon the old World Record for…
