Doc Counsilman

The Modern Competition Pool

Why are so many city governments and private organizations spending dollars on competition swimming pools?

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Doc Counsilman: As I Knew Him

Courtesy of Joe Hunsaker (Co-founder, Counsilman/Hunsaker & Associates) This is a special time of the year in swimming history. James…

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Breaststroke Legend Dr. Chet Jastremski Passes Away At 73

A man who revolutionized breaststroke has passed away today, a great loss for the Indiana University, Polish American, and Breaststroke communities alike.

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Doc Counsilman and Self-Study

Chuck Warner, author and swim coach, is an old friend. Thoughtful and passionate about the sport, he has studied the…

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3 Olympic backstrokers – friends and competitors?

Dear Katrina, What is it like when you have to race your friends and main competitors in practice? To partially…

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Olympic Coach’s Perspective on the Games!

Jim Montrella, Assistant Olympic Coach in 1976 and a top coach in the USA for many years, shares his perspective…

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Doug Rusk Transitioning Out at Longhorn Aquatics

Another major program is looking for a new head coach. (Photo of Kathleen Hersey Courtesy: ©TIm Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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