How the Coach Stole Christmas
‘Twas the night before training camp and all through the pool, swam little swimmers in Speedos looking cool. While coaches schemed and plotted with maligned crooked grins, yelling “get out your paddles, your buoys and fins!”
Christmas wrapped up with AMANZI Swimwear
Get Christmas wrapped up with AMANZI Swimwear and their helpers Larah, Calypso and Laura.
Top 6 Exercises For Strength And Muscle
One of the most important things every swimmer should do when they workout is build strength and muscle.
Should I Be Going to Practice If I Am Sick?
It’s fall! You know what that means– large volume training and cold and flu season. Here is what you need to know about training while under the weather.
Joe Jamail, Namesake of Texas Aquatic Center, Passes Away
Famous trial lawyer Joe Jamail, who was also one of the major benefactors of the University of Texas Aquatic Center, has passed away at age 90.
ESPNU Christmas Carol’s “Seven Swans A-Swimming” are USC Trojans
ESPNU’s “The Twelve Days of Christmas” song features a septet of USC Trojans as the aseven swans a-swimming.
Hey, It Really Is Mind Over Matter (Or How I Became a Sub-3:00 Minute 200 Freestyle Kicker)
You know those moments in your training where you do something you have never done before? You reach a new height or speed that you never thought was possible? Here is how to harness that powerful feeling so that you can consistently improve in the pool.
7 Ways To Strengthen The Shoulders
Swimming is among the most popular low-impact fitness activities, with more than a million competitive and recreational swimmers just with in the United States and the shoulder is the joint that is most commonly affected by swimming.
Black&White Swim Talk: Elizabeth Beisel Has the Best Gregg Troy Impression
In episode 3 of Black&White Swim Talk, Elizabeth Beisel (2011 World Champion-400IM, Olympic Silver&Bronze Medalist, 18 time NCAA All-American, 20 time All-SEC) joins the show to show off the best head of hair in the swimming universe. Elizabeth discusses which ice cream flavor makes it all OK, how she’s preparing for a shot at her 3rd Olympic team, and gives her best Gregg Troy impression.
Hosszu Criticizes Hungarian Swimming Federation In Press Conference
World champ and world record holder Katinka Hosszu called a press conference Tuesday to criticize the swimming federation in her home country of Hungary for failing to provide enough resources to its swimmers.
An Attitude Of Gratitude
Adopting an attitude of gratitude is a great way to navigate some of life’s more trying moments, putting into perspective the problems you are facing and allow you to embrace them and work through them with a calm that only gratitude can bring.
SwimSwam Poetry Slam: “Twas The Year Before Rio…”
T’was the year before Rio down at SwimSwam HQ, and we grabbed pens and paper to see what we could do.
Blue Valley High Schooler Almost Drowns At Practice
Blue Valley High School freshman nearly drowned at swim practice a few days ago.
Brazilian Artist’s Famous Work Will Adorn Olympic Aquatics Venue
Adriana Varejão, one of Brazil’s leading contemporary artists, will see one of her iconic pieces of art reproduced on a larger scale for all to see at the Olympic Games.
Swimming’s TopTenTweets of the Week: #2 The Zane Grothe Warmup Special
Zane Grothe burst onto the national scene this summer after winning the 400m free at U.S. Nationals. But what is his key to fast racing? It’s all in the warmup.
