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While commonly enjoyed recreationally, swimming is a highly-competitive sport that tests the speed, strength, and skill of athletes through a variety of individual and team events. Race finishes often come down to just a fingertip as competitors use a variety of swimming strokes (dictated by the event category), including freestyle (front crawl), backstroke, butterfly, and breaststroke.

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Eight Ways You Know You’re a Swimmer
January 4, 2019
Over your swimming career you’ve snatched tons and tons of swim caps. Now you have a giant stack in your swim bag. ONE Your face is peeling off. No matter how much lotion you put on, your face is still peeling off. Eventually you just give up and accept being a snake. TWO The wet bun […]
Seven Reasons Why Hiring a Swimmer Will Enhance Your Company
December 30, 2018
We know how to elicit high achievements, whether it is through a compliment, a cheer or a pat on the back, from both ourselves and our teammates. At the end of the road, most swimmers aren’t going to be able to make money by competing professionally. After college, we have to shift gears from the […]
The Complete Guide to Dynamic Swimming Warmups
December 28, 2018
Any sudden, rigorous movements could lead to injuries. Dynamic swimming warmup exercises prepare you for the activity and lowers your risk of injuries. Some swimmers underestimate the importance of warming up before swimming. It’s not surprising as it’s usually tempting to just jump right in. However, there are many reasons taking time to warm up […]
Ten Things Non-Swimmers Will Never Understand About Swimming
December 27, 2018
It is baffling how we can go from feeling six feet deep in the dumps to swimming at supersonic speed in a matter of days. Although we spend most of our waking time either in the pool, going to or from the pool, or thinking about the pool, we also interact frequently with people who […]
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To the Conflicted College Swimmer
December 23, 2018
For all you college swimmers out there, give yourself a pat on the back for sticking with it. It truly is an admirable accomplishment. To the conflicted college swimmer, You are not alone. The reality is that nothing can prepare you for college swimming. Club and high school practices may come close in terms of […]
Four Things That Make a Swim Team Great
December 21, 2018
Look around your team. Do you enjoy the people on your team? Are they people you respect? Can you learn from them? My kids stuck with one team throughout their age group years from kindergarten through high school graduation. The pool was close to our home and we’ve had excellent coaches throughout the years. We […]
Five Ways to Address and Overcome Age Group Swimming Plateau
December 19, 2018
When you begin to struggle or even gain time, it can be heartbreaking – but that is all part of the process. Plateaus. They are one of the most miserable facets of being a competitive swimmer. Everyone experiences them at one point or another, but they are a special kind of pain when you are […]
The Five Performance Priorities
December 18, 2018
No matter what the situation or circumstance, you always demand your best because you take pride in how you swim. Today, I want to provide you with the core concepts I discuss with my NCAA- and national team-level swimmers when we talk about how to foster the best kind of mindset possible for meet day. […]
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Three Things You Need to Know to Survive, Thrive During the Holidays
December 16, 2018
Not recovering effectively can impact your performance and also puts you at a higher risk for injury and muscle strains. Whether the holidays have you taking stock, planning ahead, or submerged in social events and family time, there’s one thing swimmers tend to have in common; our holidays are punctuated with intense training. For swimmers […]
A Letter to Parents: Excellence Requires Sacrifice
December 14, 2018
I commit to you that my overriding priority for each one of your children is to teach them to work hard and enjoy what they are doing. Please understand that I have my own 9-year-old son who currently swims on our team. My overriding priority is his lifelong happiness. As a kid I was an exceptional […]
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