Swim Parent Apology – A Shout From The Stands
“I must confess that, on more than one occasion, in fact every occasion, I’ve prayed that my child beat your child; wished my team beat your team and believed my coach was better than your coach.”
March Madness Bracketology: Just Add Water
Reimagine this year’s Women’s Championship meet as if you are filling in your March Madness bracket.
Can It Swim: A Look at Some of the More Questionable DIII Mascots
The 2015 NCAAs begins on Wednesday, so let’s celebrate by taking a look at some of the mascots of the teams who will be there and asking… Can it swim?
Nathan Graber: William Jewell College Swimming
Courtesy of Nikki Flynn, a SwimSwam intern. Follow: @NikkiFlynn3 Nathan Graber, a junior at William Jewell College, started his college swimming career…
3 Ways You Can Use Yoga to Prepare for a Race
Yoga can be a powerful part of a pre-race routine that can set you up for a great performance…
10 Do’s and Don’ts of your first College Championship
This one goes out to all of our incoming freshman. Congratulations on committing to the school of your dreams! Now here are some tips for your first college championship meet.
Shouts From the Stands: Why My Swim Team is Different than a Fraternity or a Sorority
SwimSwam welcomes reader submissions about all topics aquatic, and if it’s well-written and well-thought, we might just post it under…
Shout From the Stands: Why I Swim at Georgetown
“Coach Jamie Holder has been an excellent coach for the university. In his tenure here, only 5 years, swimmers have broken every single record on the Georgetown record board.”
How to Improve your Stress Management In Swimming
As we near the end of the academic year, swimming is just beginning to pick up steam. Preparing for final exams and projects can be difficult when swimmers need to travel for competitions and focus on racing.
Why High School and Masters Swimming Coaches are using USRPT (Video Series)
High School Swim Coach Amy Webb describes their implementation of USRPT with the Fairview HS Boys Swim Team in Boulder, CO.
Contest: Tell us the Funkita print you love and you could win a Free Giveaway through SwimOutlet.com
Aussie swimwear label Funkita has released a whole new print range and we’ve got an exciting giveaway through US retail partner SwimOutlet.com to celebrate the launch.
The Importance of a Strong Parent / Child Relationship in Swimming
The key to establishing and maintaining a strong parent / child relationship is to love your child regardless of their performance. By providing this unconditional love, you will build the foundation for a strong relationship for many years to come.
SwimJams: Eugene Godsoe covers “Blank Space” by Taylor Swift
Swimming’s artist-in-residence, Eugene Godsoe, is back with another cover, Taylor Swift’s Blank Space.
What is going on in our heads when we swim?
What’s going on in our heads when we swim? If you’re a typical swimmer, an ocean of noise — concerns, fears, urges, goals, hunger pangs — rushes in.
