How to Go From ‘Accomplished Athlete’ to ‘Promising Professional’
Athletes entering the workforce face unique challenges. Consider the following on how to maximise your odds of success.
College Swimmers: The Benefits of Planning Your Week
Becoming a collegiate swimmer can be extremely stressful and busy. It can be hard to balance class, homework, practice, meets…
The Art of Swipping: Swimming and Slipping
Dr. Gary Hall Sr: “Swipping is a conjoining of the words Swimming and Slipping. Swipping is a new word I invented to describe swimming with the least amount of frontal drag possible.”
Beyond The Lane Lines: Strongman Swimming
A naked swimmer readies for TV while the possible ‘strongman swimming’ era kicks off.
5 Ways Open Water And Pool Meets Are Different
As I enjoyed the beauty of Castaic Lake while watching Open Water Nationals, I reflected on the differences between open water and pool meets
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.
