Swimming Found To Reduce Risk Of Premature Death By 28%
We found that participation in swimming was associated with 28% lower risk of premature death from any cause.
Why You Should Relax Your Wrists When Swimming
Have you ever noticed that the fastest swimmers in the pool typically look like they are swimming with less effort than the slower ones? It is not a coincidence. There is a reason and it is mostly in the wrist.
Are You Creating an Environment for Success in the Pool?
How successful we are in sport and in life is often as a result of the environment around us. Here are some tips for building an environment that promotes high performance swimming.
SwimSwam Pulse: 93% Like Omaha, But 55% Would Like New Trials Host
An overwhelming amount of voters said they liked Omaha as an Olympic Trials host, but more than half of respondents said they’d like the meet to move to a new city.
Beyond The Lane Lines: Catch Up On Stories Outside The Pool
A swimcest break-up and a baby boy birthday highlight our first edition of ‘Beyond the Lane Lines.’
Michael Phelps in Baywatch With The Rock Dwayne Johnson
Olympic medalist Michael Phelps appears in a commercial promoting the summer popcorn film, Baywatch.
6 Rules To Grow Your Swim Club
For most clubs and coaches, we are faced with a need to grow to support either the club’s financials or its mission.
Taking Your Young Athlete to the Next Level of Performance
By Joanne M. Koury, M.Ed. CLIMB, SWING, JUMP, THROW, REACH AND HANG…ever watch young children play in a playground equipped…
10 Reasons Why Swim Moms Are the Best Moms
Courtesy of Elizabeth Wickham I know firsthand the sacrifices swim moms make, even though we may have different degrees of…
I Miss My Mom
Perhaps one of the reasons so many freshmen struggle in college is the physical absence of a mother. Having a…
The Heroic Swimmer
Editorial by Imelda Wistey Being an athlete consists of small feats in the pursuit of greatness. Many of these feats…
High School Senior Launches Online Support System for Swimmers
Press Release submitted by Swimmers 4 Healing and Hope. In just over a month, I will graduate from high school. …
Dynamo Alum Seeking Memories of Coach Turcotte
As the American swimming community is still in mourning over the loss last week of Dynamo Swim Club and anointed…
6 Tips for Swim Parents When Their Swimmer Says “I Don’t Have a Life!”
Maybe you’ll be one of the lucky ones and you’ll never hear your child complain, “I don’t have a life!” With heavy loads of homework, demanding practices and long meets, your child may face ongoing conflicts with his or her schedule.
Welcome to the New Age of Recruiting: 25 Juniors Committed Already
When Missy Franklin committed to Cal as a high school junior, she was a unique case. In 2017, early commitments are becoming the norm.