Can Playing Video Games Help Swimmer Performance?
As a parent, you go to a swim meet and see swimmers doing all kinds of things, many involving phones; either listening to music or playing video games
Spread Like Wildfire: Power Of Awareness & Education Of Mental Health
How can something that you can’t see, hear, or touch be life threatening? Welcome to the world of mental illness….
NAIA Champion Thatcher Thanks SCAD For Support Before Mormon Mission
Press Release Courtesy of Geoff Thatcher Author’s Note: After winning two record-breaking national championships his freshman season, SCAD’s Joel Thatcher…
8 Reasons To Love SwimSwam Magazine’s Superhero Issue
Number One: 8-time Olympic medalist Nathan Adrian memorialized as a Superhero on the cover.
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Simone Manuel Throws First Pitch at JJ Watt Charity Classic
Taking her athletic talent to the field, two-time Olympic gold medalist Simone Manuel was given one of the biggest honors in…
Swimming Found To Reduce Risk Of Premature Death By 28%
We found that participation in swimming was associated with 28% lower risk of premature death from any cause.
Why You Should Relax Your Wrists When Swimming
Have you ever noticed that the fastest swimmers in the pool typically look like they are swimming with less effort than the slower ones? It is not a coincidence. There is a reason and it is mostly in the wrist.
Are You Creating an Environment for Success in the Pool?
How successful we are in sport and in life is often as a result of the environment around us. Here are some tips for building an environment that promotes high performance swimming.
SwimSwam Pulse: 93% Like Omaha, But 55% Would Like New Trials Host
An overwhelming amount of voters said they liked Omaha as an Olympic Trials host, but more than half of respondents said they’d like the meet to move to a new city.
Beyond The Lane Lines: Catch Up On Stories Outside The Pool
A swimcest break-up and a baby boy birthday highlight our first edition of ‘Beyond the Lane Lines.’
Michael Phelps in Baywatch With The Rock Dwayne Johnson
Olympic medalist Michael Phelps appears in a commercial promoting the summer popcorn film, Baywatch.
6 Rules To Grow Your Swim Club
For most clubs and coaches, we are faced with a need to grow to support either the club’s financials or its mission.
Taking Your Young Athlete to the Next Level of Performance
By Joanne M. Koury, M.Ed. CLIMB, SWING, JUMP, THROW, REACH AND HANG…ever watch young children play in a playground equipped…
10 Reasons Why Swim Moms Are the Best Moms
Courtesy of Elizabeth Wickham I know firsthand the sacrifices swim moms make, even though we may have different degrees of…
I Miss My Mom
Perhaps one of the reasons so many freshmen struggle in college is the physical absence of a mother. Having a…
