From the Swimming World website... By Allison Peters Once, during a meet, I had a revelation. After almost being jumped on by one of my teammates during warmup, I thought to myself, “Wow, he’s really breaking a norm right now.” Then I realized the way swim meets and swim practices run are basically just dependent on a bunch of unspoken swimmer laws that help things flow and prevent fights from breaking out. Read more >>

From the Swimming World website... By Robert Griswold In swimming, the topic of specialization of young athletes is often contentious and controversial. At the beginning of my career, I was extremely fortunate to grow up and participate in a program that put an emphasis on doing all different types of events. Read more >>

From the USA Swimming website... By TrueSport Expert Deborah Gilboa, MD Many parents sign up their children for sports for the social and emotional development, as well as the physical benefits. Sport can teach problem solving, emotional regulation, conflict resolution, and of course, leadership. But those aren't guaranteed outcomes. Read more >>

From the SwimSwam website... By Olivier Poirier-Leroy Finding yourself perpetually overthinking and choking on race day? Here’s a mindset you can take to practice to build a performance for the ages in competition. Swimmers face a lot of competitors in the pool. And not just the swimmer in the next lane or the resistance of the water or poorly painted T’s on the pool floor that leave you with a smashed up heel from a bulkhead-on-ankle collision. Read more >>

From the SwimSwam website... By Ari Meyer This nutrient-packed breakfast or snack is as versatile as it is delicious! These tiny seeds are loaded with Omega-3s, vitamins, minerals, and are a great source of powerful antioxidants. When soaked overnight in your choice of milk, they transform into a satisfying pudding that can be customized in countless ways. Top it with fresh berries for a burst of color, add a sprinkle of granola for crunch, or swirl in some nut butter for extra protein. Whether you’re rushing out the door in...

From the Swimming World website... By DIANA PIMER There is a lot of pressure on swimmers. The training, the suit, the mentality all has to be perfect. However, behind every great practice, every great race, and every great swimmer is a great swim parent, even when the kids leave for a collegiate pool instead of the local YMCA. As swimmers’ pre-meet meals evolve from hot dogs and nachos, to pasta with meatballs, to grilled chicken and vegetables, swim parents must evolve with their surroundings and their new teams. However, no...

From the USA Swimming website... By Stephanie Miezin, MS, RD, CSSD It seems like sodium-heavy and electrolyte-filled supplements, pills, and powders are everywhere these days. But do your athletes really need these expensive sodium-enhanced products? Read more >>

From the Swimming World website... By ISABELLE ROBUCK Being a seasoned swimmer has its ups and downs: we know our way around any and every pool, we constantly smell of chlorine, our faces have permanent goggle marks and we can all count in fives exceptionally well. Forty-give plus 45 equals 1:30, right? Whether we like it or not, swimming becomes our identity as we form a legacy for ourselves and our career. With the territory comes unspoken codes of conduct that, when broken, can cause some dissension on the team....

From the Swimming World website... By Rachel Helm, College Swimming Intern. To most people, swimming is seen as just a sport or having a little splash in the pool. However, to a competitive swimmer, it becomes a lifestyle. Here are 12 quirks of competitive swimming that we all can relate to. Read more >>

From the Swimming World website... By Chandler Brandes, Swimming World College Intern "I didn’t choose the distance life. The distance life chose me." Well, not quite. Distance swimmers are all born the same way: we swam the 500 for the first time around age nine or 10 and didn’t do too badly, so our coaches put us in it again at the next meet. Read more >>