From the Swimming World website... By Brittany Oxley, Swimming World Intern "This is the difference between being good and being great." That quote has been engrained in my head since I started swimming at 6 years old. I believe every coach I have ever swum for has said those words. But what really is the difference between good and great? Is there a simple black and white answer? I think the answer varies, but I do believe much of greatness is defined by the mental toughness of the individual and...

From the Swimming World website... By Peyton Curry College swimming recruiting is more competitive than ever. With evolving NCAA rules, NIL, roster caps, and changes to scholarship funding, the landscape today is unlike anything the sport has seen before. Read more >>

USA Swimming today announced the 200 clubs that will be recognized as Gold, Silver or Bronze medal clubs in the 2025-2026 Club Excellence Program. Congratulations King Aquatic Club (KING) swimmers & coaches for for earning Silver Medal status in being named one of the top 100 teams in the United States and one of four teams in Pacific Northwest Swimming (PNS) to make the list. Read nore >> Now in its 26th year, the Club Excellence program recognizes USA Swimming’s highest-performing clubs in the development of athletes ages 18 years...

From the USA Swimming website... By TrueSport Expert, Dr. Melissa Streno As an athlete, you likely know the importance of physical recovery. You know that rest days are important opportunities for your body to recover after hard competitions or practices. But if those rest days are jam packed with the rest of your life - homework, extracurriculars, work - you may not be getting the mental recovery that you need. And mental recovery is just as impactful as physical recovery for athletes. Read more >>

From the Swimming World website... By Summer Finke 20 October 2025, 04:27am Cold and flu season always seems to show up right when you are training your hardest. Between long school days, early practices, and busy weekends, your body is working overtime. Add in colder weather, potentially dry indoor air, and more time spent around teammates, and it becomes easy to catch a bug that may leave you out of the water longer than you want. Read more >>

From the USA Swimming website... By TrueSport Expert, Dr. Melissa Streno A dedication to sport is great, but an all-encompassing obsession isn't. In many cases, that obsession can lead young people to only see themselves as athletes, with no other identity outside of sport. And when sport goes away - whether it’s because of injury, high school graduation, or any other reason - that can leave your child spiraling. Read more >>

Our high school seniors are beginning to decide on college. Congratulations and we welcome you to train with us over your college breaks! Parents... When your swimmer makes their final college decision (whether they swim in college or not), please send info to the KING webmaster for posting in the KING website. To view the first wave of decisions, please click on the links below. And check back frequently to keep up with the updates. Class of 2026

From the SwimSwam website... By Ari Meyer If you’re looking to add a burst of flavor to your morning coffee or matcha without relying on store-bought syrups, this homemade blueberry syrup is the perfect upgrade. Made with just frozen blueberries, honey, and water, it’s naturally sweetened and full of antioxidants — a great way to give your drink a refreshing twist while keeping ingredients simple and clean. Read more >>

From the Swimming World website... By Abigail Sheridan The college swimming recruiting process can be a complicated maze of websites, phone calls, emails, recruiting questionnaires, visits and much more. It can be easy to get confused or frustrated because of the countless rules – written and unwritten – as well as all the options. However, using these 10 tips will help you find your way through it as easy as a 400 IM! All joking aside, understanding some of the ins and outs of recruiting can make a huge difference....

From the USA Swimming website... By TrueSport Bullying is a huge topic in schools, on playgrounds, and in youth sports. And while parents are generally aware bullying is a problem, the natural tendency is to focus on our own children – both in terms of making sure they are not bullied and that they are not bullying others. Read more >>