Developing a Healthy Mindset of an Athlete
In a competitive environment where grit and toughness are respected, teaching young athletes how to take care of themselves physically and mentally is critical.
Ramp Up Your Freestyle Kick The Race Club Way – Swim Training
The propulsive power that one derives from the freestyle kick depends on pushing a large surface area backward in the water quickly. The backward movement of the kick occurs in the down kick and depends on the strong muscles of the quadriceps and the hip flexors to drive the foot back with speed, along with the core muscles.
2014 Arena Athletes Photo Vault – Elites To Watch
Thanks to Arena USA for providing these swimming photos.
With NCAA grant, Michigan launches pilot program to support athletes’ mental health
The University of Michigan launched a pilot program last week designed to support the mental health of its student athletes, and a former captain of the swim team has already taken a very visible role.
Go Underwater With Olympic Swimmers In Genova Italy – Photo Vault
Man on the scene, Rafael Domeyko, went underwater to capture images of elites in Genova, Italy. (Featured Image: Mario Todorovic)
Psych Up Video: Penn Women’s Swimming and Diving 2014-2015
College Swimming Video is courtesy of Zoe Gan, Annie Tran, and Sydney Tan.
Ryan Lochte and Tyler Clary Headline 2014 Nico Sapio Trophy In Genoa, Italy – Photo Vault
Many thanks to Rafael Domeyko – rafaeldomeyko.com – for these great swimming photos.
Photo Vault: A Very SwimSwam Halloween
Thanks to all our awesome followers and those who sent stuff in, we now have a great photo vault for your trick-or-treating, costume, and pumpkin viewing pleasure.
Breathe Like a Champion
2014 Summer Nationals is over, and SwimMAC has won a few more national titles. It’s a familiar story in swimming, but have you ever wondered what sets SwimMAC apart?
Halloween SwimSwam Photo Vault – 2013
Featured Image: FINIS Swimming HQ yesterday. (Thanks to everyone for sharing their Halloween photos!)
The Halloween SwimSwam Photo Vault is Open – 2012
“Swimmers, Swim Teams, and Olympians celebrated Halloween! Above, Olympic icon, Natalie Coughlin as a zombie.” (Swim Photo Credit: The Swimming Family)
Coto Coyote Swim Team supports Trick or Treat so Kids Can Eat
Coto Coyote Head Coach Todd Conrad instills community awareness in his program “Coyotes’ Trick or Treat so Kids can Eat.”
Pac-12 passes sweeping new rule changes on scholarships, transfers
The Pac-12 Conference has passed a set of new rules for its athletes concerning scholarships, athlete transfers and more under the new autonomy granted by the NCAA.
World Cup money lists: Dekker cracks $100,000, Hosszu nearing a quarter-million
Katinka Hosszu still leads all athletes and is approaching a quarter of a million dollars in total World Cup earnings, while Inge Dekker became the third swimmer this year to earn a six-figure prize total.
3 Ways to Stay Healthy in Flu Season
Fall is an important time of year for swimmers as they lay down an aerobic base to build upon for the season ahead. In the midst of competitions and heavy training, athletes need to maximize their health so they can maintain consistency and perform their best.