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From the SwimSwam website... By Ari Meyer A light, refreshing Greek pasta salad packed with fresh veggies, feta, and a tangy balsamic dressing that tastes even better the next day. Read more >>
From the USA Swimming website... By TrueSport Expert Kevin Chapman, PhD Visualization can be an athlete’s secret weapon, and it’s a skill that you can practice in the car, at home, or whenever you have downtime in your sport. Using mental imagery to work through key game-day scenarios can help you find the right balance of game-day nerves and calm energy that allows you to perform at your peak. Read more >>
From the Swimming World website... By Elise Devlin, Swimming World Intern There’s nothing worse than getting a wide eyed, worrisome expression from your friend after you answered their question, “So, what event do you have next?” We’ve all been there. Lurking somewhere in your meet lineup is only the worst event to exist. But which event is that? Maybe the 400 IM, with its strict demand of endurance in every stroke, all packed into one race. Or is it the 200 cry…I mean fly? C’mon, who really thinks eight whole...
From the USA Swimming website... By TrueSport Expert, Deborah Gilboa, MD Caregivers often think their job is shielding athletes from all stress. But board-certified family physician and TrueSport Expert, Deborah Gilboa, MD, says stress is a vital tool for building resilience. Instead of avoiding it, help athletes embrace stress strategically to grow mentally, emotionally, and physically. Here, Gilboa is sharing her roadmap to helping your athlete work through stress in a beneficial way. Read more >>
From the SwimSwam website... By Ari Meyer If you’re in need of a quick lunch that feels put together, this bowl is for you! It is quick and full of protein, carbs, healthy fats, and of course, flavor. Read more >>
From the Swimming World website... By Summer Finke There is a moment, quiet and often unexpected, when it hits you: you’re done. Maybe it comes after your final race, when the adrenaline fades and the crowd noise dissolves into something distant. Maybe it arrives a few days later, when you wake up and realize there is no practice to rush to, no set to finish, no clock to chase. However it finds you, the feeling can be overwhelming. Relief, sadness, pride, emptiness, sometimes all at once. Read more >>
From the Swimming World website... By Jordan Fargo The other day, I couldn’t help but have a flashback to my time on my college’s club swim team. It was nearly 9 p.m. by the time we finished practice. After a long, 20-minute walk through Cornell’s huge, gorgeous campus, you’d think that I’d be exhausted by the time I got home. Read more >>
Dear KING Members, I am pleased to share that King Aquatic Club has received a Safe Sport Recognized Club status again through 2028. We are committed to providing a safe, healthy, and positive environment here on this team, and we have received recognition for all of our efforts to this end. We are excited to have achieved this milestone and demonstrate our commitment to providing a Safe Sport environment on this team. A special shout out and thanks to the KING Safe Sport Coordinator Garrett Welfare for helping to guide...
From the USA Swimming website... By TrueSport Expert, Stephanie Miezin, MS, RD, CSSD Pre-exercise hydration can be a confusing topic for youth sports parents and coaches. Most people know that it is important, but the specifics of ‘why’ can seem murky. “How much water should my athletes be drinking before practices and games?,” “How can an athlete know if they are hydrated?,” and “Do they need to be drinking anything more than ‘just’ water beforehand?,” are all common questions that may seem surprisingly difficult to get straight answers on. Read...
