What Swimming Has Meant to Me
Two summers into swimming for the local club, I had heard about this thing called USA Swimming. It seemed to be the place all the good kids were going to swim.
Shouts from the Stands: Goodbye Club Swimming
As August approaches and myself and other seniors time as club swimmers dwindles down I cannot help but look back and cherish the moments this part of my life has brought myself and so many more.
6 Things I’d Do Over as a Swim Parent
Do you ever look back and think, I wish I could have done that differently?
Where Did Modern Breast and Fly Come From?
A brief look into where our modern breast and fly stroke originated from.
Yoga for Swimmers: 4 Poses for Injury Prevention
Practicing yoga is a great way to ensure that you develop the strength and mobility you need to stay injury free…
Samsung Olympic Commercial Melds World’s Anthems Into Message of Love
The headlines in the leadup to Rio have all been about the danger of the water, the dangers of Zika,…
Win With Dolphin Kick, The 5th Stroke
Coach Eddie Reese dedicates sets in each practice to improving the dolphin kick. It is no wonder that Texas had 6 out of 8 finalists in the men’s 100 yard fly at the NCAA Division 1 Championships this year.
10 Career Lessons You Learn from Competitive Swimming
#4 – You’ve learned how to win—and lose—with grace.
SwimMom Musings: The Invisible
Depression: the silent pain and feeling of hopelessness. It not only impacts swimmers but many other people as well. Sometimes it is even frowned upon by tough coaches who believe every athlete should suck it up and live with the pain.
8 Michael Phelps Quotes to Get You Fired Up
Here are 8 inspirational quotes from the G.O.A.T. to get you motivated to swim your best the next time you hit the pool.
10 (+1) Steps to Become an Olympian
#4 – Take responsibility for your skills.
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Swimming is a Lifelong Sport for Actor Rik Barnett
British actor Rik Barnett enjoys swimming as a way to mange his busy career with an activity that provides stress-relief and a way to stay in shape.
Lane 8 Fund Aims to Provide Swimming Foundation for Inner-City Youth
Since we last spoke with SwimSwam in 2014, we were three months into our mission of ‘Leveling the playing field for Cincinnati’s inner-city swimmers’.
Tribute to Third-Place Finishers at U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials
Does anyone really know what this feels like to finish third except others who have finished third in these Trials? Does anyone really know how frustrating and disheartening this is?
