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 Allison Peters, Swimming World College Intern We all know what it is like to have your swimming coaches yelling at the top of their lungs during practice, trying to get our attention. Here’s a few things that you can improve on to reduce some of this noise. Read more >>

From the Swimming World website... By J.P. MORTENSON Although swimmers with a wide variety of body types have found success in the sport, most at the international level tend to look similar, sporting tall and muscular bodies – typically with long torsos, long arms and short legs. This begs the question: If you could hypothetically build the perfect swimmer’s body in a lab, what would it look like? Read more >>

From the Swimming World website... By SuSu Almousa Swimmers become “swammers” and swammers typically stay swammers but the sport doesn’t leave us as easily as changing a vowel in our titles. In retirement, we watch meets and there is typically a yearning for a chance to race again. Yet, while we were in the pool, some of us know all too well the struggle of having to trade in our social lives for the sport. Read more >>

From the Swimming World website... By J.P. Mortenson, Swimming World College Intern. Due to the sport’s all-consuming nature, swimming inevitably becomes a family affair. And once your family becomes a swimming family, the sport will affect your home life in more ways than you could have ever imagined! Here are 14 ways to tell you come from a swimming family. Read more >>

From the Swimming World website... By Tera Bradham Swimmer. It’s a word that encompasses a brutality known only by those to whom it pertains. There is no sport more excruciating than swimming. While other athletes make similar claims, we know one day in our lives would silence them forever. When an outsider asks if we are swimmers, we nod politely, knowing that they do not and will not ever comprehend the true meaning of the word. Read more >>

From the Swimming World website... By SUSU ALMOUSA Early alarm clock rings. Morning lifting practice. Breakfast. School. Lunch. Practice. Dinner. Homework. Swimming steals a lot of your time and begs the question as to when is there ever time for school? Our education is an important part of our development and future opportunities. Yet, it can be tough to find time for schoolwork. But in actuality, swimming produces excellent students and here’s why... Read more >>

From the SwimSwam website.. by Ari Meyer These four-ingredient protein bagels are a simple, high-protein alternative to store-bought bagels, making them a great pre-practice, pre-meet snack option! Packed with muscle-building protein and quick carbs, they are an amazing option before crushing morning practice or powering through a championship final. The recipe is easily customizable, so you can tailor it to your taste and nutritional needs! Read more >>

From the SwimSwam website... By Kevin Pierce/SwimSwam Contributer Every weekday morning, I stand in front of a classroom filled with students learning about history, culture, and how the world works. Every afternoon, I’m on the pool deck, whistle in hand, guiding a group of teenagers through challenging practices designed to build speed, strength, and strategy. I’ve coached high school swimming long enough to know this for sure: some of the most important lessons our student-athletes will carry with them through life won’t come from a textbook or lecture—they’ll come from...

From the Swimming News website... By Summer Finke As the short course season wraps up, it’s time to shift gears and get ready for long course season. While it’s a change in pace, this is a great opportunity to improve your swimming, build endurance, and hit new goals. If you’re ready for the long course challenge, here are a few tips to help you not only survive but thrive. Read more >>