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…
The Heroic Swimmer
Editorial by Imelda Wistey Being an athlete consists of small feats in the pursuit of greatness. Many of these feats…
High School Senior Launches Online Support System for Swimmers
Press Release submitted by Swimmers 4 Healing and Hope. In just over a month, I will graduate from high school. …
Dynamo Alum Seeking Memories of Coach Turcotte
As the American swimming community is still in mourning over the loss last week of Dynamo Swim Club and anointed…
6 Tips for Swim Parents When Their Swimmer Says “I Don’t Have a Life!”
Maybe you’ll be one of the lucky ones and you’ll never hear your child complain, “I don’t have a life!” With heavy loads of homework, demanding practices and long meets, your child may face ongoing conflicts with his or her schedule.
Welcome to the New Age of Recruiting: 25 Juniors Committed Already
When Missy Franklin committed to Cal as a high school junior, she was a unique case. In 2017, early commitments are becoming the norm.
7 Things Swimmers Should Start Doing
Without change it can be difficult to make progress. Here are 7 things swimmers can do to inflict some serious progress this season.
Why The Fundamental Law of Drag Matters in Swimming
Gary Hall Sr: “I consider frontal drag the number one enemy of the swimmer. In the medium of our sport, water, which is about 800 times denser than air, drag forces impact the speed of a swimmer at significantly lower speeds than in air.”
5 Tips For Swim Parents About Handling Conflicts
We want our kids to be successful, happy and get the attention they deserve on their swim team. However, conflicts can arise on the team because of poor communication between coaches and parents, swimmers and coaches, or between kids.
Funeral Services for Coach Jason Turcotte Announced
A public visitation in Decatur, Georgia has been announced for coach Jason Turcotte, who died unexpectedly overnight between Saturday and Sunday…
