Olympic Icon Aaron Peirsol’s Love Affair with Water – Rich Roll Podcast
Aaron Peirsol gets the Rich Roll treatment, nearly two and half hours of conversation on the swim life, love of water, mentorship and the importance of sustainability & passion.
Central Michigan’s Rose Natatorium Set To Close June 2016
Although no varsity swim team practices or competes at its Rose Natatorium, Central Michigan’s closing of the on-campus facility still impacts club swimmers and the Mt. Pleasant community.
Bowman, Peirsol, Muffat Head 16 Names In Stellar ISHOF Class of 2016
The International Swimming Hall of Fame (ISHOF) has announced a 16-member Class of 2016, who will be honored next summer at the ISHOF Annual Honors Weekend.
Baby Phelps On The Way: Michael To Be A Father
Michael Phelps and fiance Nicole Johnson are expecting their first child.
Katinka Hosszu Sues Casey Barrett, Swimming World For Libel After Doping Allegations
(Update: Full complaint now included) Hungarian swimmer Katinka Hosszu has filed a libel lawsuit against writer Casey Barrett and the parent company of Swimming World magazine for an editorial published on Swimming World’s website alleging that Hosszu should be suspected of doping.
SwimSwam Launches Print Magazine
SwimSwam Magazine is the exact opposite of every swimming magazine you have seen in the past.
Bridge Athletic Building Block Series #3– Kettlebells
The BridgeAthletic Building Block Series is a set of 5 exercises that can be performed by swimmers of all levels on the pooldeck. This Building Block Series requires a kettlebell (KB).
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.
