11/19/15 In Briefs: Windsor Critics, CF McArthur Swim, Abbott & Meyer
This edition of In Briefs highlights the 2015 Barbados Open water Festival.
10 Life Lessons Every Age Group Coach Should Teach Their Swimmers
As I sat down to write this list, to in a sense document my coaching philosophy, I thought about one key thing: life is a choice. Everything we do in life is a choice from brushing our teeth in the morning to working in the pool.
What Took So Long: Choosing Swimming Later in Life
Just before my third birthday, my mom first threw me into the pool behind our Pittsburgh home. It was a big, in-ground pool, about 20,000 gallons to a depth of eight feet.
Crawling Down the Stairs: Van Donkersgoed’s New Life In The Sport
Van Donkersgoed is on deck at practice just as he should be, just as he has been for the last 10 years of his life. It is 6 a.m., and the rest of Northwestern University men’s swim team is jumping in the water.
7 Keys to Being the Best Swim Parent You Can Be
Parents are an essential component in the success of a child-athlete, but they can also be a toxic element. The fine line that parents walk between involvement and respectful distance can be difficult to navigate.
3 Ways You Are Hurting Your Teammates
Having teammates is vital to success, but are you doing a good job as one? While often our hearts are in the right place, we can fall into patterns that negatively affect those around us.
11/17/15 In Briefs: New USOC/NCAA Role, Budapest Honor, Northbridge HS
Read about the USOC’s new Director of Collegiate Partnerships role in this edition of “In Briefs”.
How to Master The Back Footplate on Starts
There are two options for the track start using the back footplate, weight forward or weight backward.
Deciding Where to Commit to College
Here are some tips to help you keep the process fun and ultimately help you make the right choice in where you commit.
Swimming’s TopTenTweets of the Week: #6 Rooney Officially a Gator
9 months after his verbal commitment to the Gators, Maxime Rooney finally inked that NLI.
Stop One Done – Photo Vault Minneapolis Pro Swim Series
There’s been no shortage of speed at this year’s first stop of the Arena Pro Swim Series. Good early season…
Arena Pro Swim Series Minneapolis Day 2 Photo Vault
The speed in Minnesota continues as many of the world’s top swimmers hit the water at the Arena Pro Swim…
SwimMom Musings: College is Almost Here
This is dedicated to the thousands of kids all over tonight who are at a crossroads.
Arena Pro Swim Series Minneapolis Day 1 Finals Photo Vault
Day 1 at the Arena Pro Swim Series Minneapolis is in the books and it’s clear there’s a lot of…
