Swim Mom: Can Perseverance and Grit Be Taught?
Two outstanding traits of swimmers are perseverance and grit. We hear those words tossed around the pool deck, but what exactly do they mean and is it possible to help our kids gain those traits?
Swim Mom Musings: Choosing the Right Swim Team
August is often the time athletes select clubs for the coming year. Here are a few swim mom tips for helping your child navigate the sometimes murky waters of club selection.
Ode To The Swim Mom
Swimswam is always here for you, and we’ve worked to set you up with a guideline of the perfect things to say to your mom this mother’s day.
6 Reasons Swim Moms Are The Absolute Best
Swim moms make the swim world go round, whether it’s car pooling, volunteering or running swim meets. Here are 6 reasons why they are the best.
SwimMom Musings: Be an Original
As I am preparing to become a college swim mom and people are asking me about whether year-round swimming is worth it.
SwimMom Musings: It’s All About Family
Perhaps more than any other sport, swimming is truly a family affair.
SwimMom Musings: 5 Things I’ve Learned Being a Swim Mom
“I have been a swim mom for as long as I can remember. Early mornings, wet towels, and broken goggles have been mainstays of my life for more than 13 years.”
SwimMom Musings: What Is A Coach
Literally thousands of articles have been written about what qualities you find in the very best swim coaches. Having been around this sport for 14 years, I have seen my share of all types of coaches.
SwimMom Musings: Loss, Laughter and Learning
Any parent who is raising or has raised a swimmer, knows there are many hidden gems lurking beneath those hours swimming before the sun rises, unexpected twists of fate, and countless moments spent with crazy friends who become more like family than teammates.
SwimMom Musings: Endings and Beginnings
Here are four real world lessons you learn during setbacks.
Practice Tips, Exercises for Beginner Swimmers
With the onset of summer, we head back to the pool, excited to get wet and cool off but struggling to remember what gear to bring and which skills to practice first. In this blog post, we’ll discuss necessary gear, practice tips, and exercises for beginning swimmers.
Teaching Swimming Lessons; What My Students Have Taught Me
Hi! My name is Ashley and I have been working as an instructor at Swimtastic (Franklin location) for two years and have developed close relationships with each of the students that I teach. There are many life lessons I have learned from them, and though I have seen many come and go, no matter what is going on in my life at that moment, I look up to these children.
Preparing Your Baby for Swim Lessons
It’s normal to feel uneasy about enrolling your infant in swim classes. However, there are many benefits of baby swimming and tips to help ease the process.
Do Try This at Home: Ideas for Practicing Swim Skills at Home
Learning to swim takes time and patience. Many parents are eager to know how long it will take for their children to become proficient in the water. While the answer to that question varies from child to child, what we do know is that the more you practice, the quicker the results.
My Favorite Swim Team Prep Drill for Butterfly
It’s no secret butterfly can be a challenging stroke for any swimmer, regardless of the level. It’s imperative to break the butterfly stroke down piece by piece and simply think about one aspect of the stroke at a time.