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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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What is a Champion?
June 2, 2023
Today I’d like to suggest that in sports, as in life, we redefine what it means to be a champion. What is a champion? We are famous in the world of swimming for tossing around champion like it is some badge of honor for the most elite for those who can compete at the highest […]
Parents: Your Stress and Expectations Are Contagious
June 2, 2023
Research continues to show that a relaxed, hands-off, let-the-kid-own-the-sport is best for creating an environment where they will not only have more fun, but also excel both in the short and long term. As a swim parent who wants the best for their little swimmer you know that it can be very difficult walking the […]
Swim Mom Musings: Tackling Tough Issues
June 2, 2023
What they have is a lifetime of memories and moments to cherish because they were part of something so special that words do not do it justice. Swimming is an amazing and life-changing sport. You get to be part of an incredible community that becomes a part of you.  Friends who love you. The thrill […]
Why It’s Great to Have Standouts on Your Team
June 2, 2023
If some swimmers are getting press, it’s good for the team and swimming in general. It may lead to more kids becoming swimmers or attention in the community for donations and sponsors. When swimmers make progress, they often get noticed by the coach and maybe even the local press. How does this effect teammates and […]
Yoga for Swimmers: Improving Your Mental Skills
June 2, 2023
In a yoga practice you learn different breathing techniques (pranayama) that relax both the body and the mind. Developing strong mental skills is an important aspect of achieving success in any sport. Even though this is an accepted fact many don’t take the time to focus on them. It is often because of time restraints […]
17 Things Every Swimmer Does (But Won’t Admit)
June 2, 2023
Conveniently-timed injuries. We have all done this at some point. Don’t even lie. We’re a funny bunch. We dunk our heads into water for hours at a time and have staring matches with a black tiled line (usually losing). We don’t shave our bodies for months at a time, and spend thousands of hours training […]
The Best Advice I’ve Ever Heard a Swim Parents Give Their Kid
June 2, 2023
After all, this wonderful piece of advice was comprehensively powerful and gave exactly the right message: You can work hard, and have fun at the same time. Having been in and around the pool deck for almost my entire life I have seen all manner of swim parent. You’ve got the red-faced screamer. The parent […]
Alon Mandel Attempting to Swim New Zealand’s Cook Strait
June 2, 2023
“Whether I’m successful in completing the swim or not, it doesn’t matter,” Mandel said. “I’m trying to create awareness for Parkinson’s Disease by doing this swim, and I believe I’ll be successful in that.” Though he’s no longer a competitive swimmer, Michigan alum Alon Mandel (2007-10) is still seeking out challenges. His next one is the biggest […]
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When Your Child Doesn’t Want to Go to Practice
June 2, 2023
As painful as it can be for parents who have schlepped to and from the pool for years, we understand that every child has different interests and passions. As swim parents, there may be an afternoon or early morning when our children don’t want to go to practice. Does it mean they want to quit […]
Does Resistance Training Help Swimming?
June 2, 2023
Did resistance training change the swim performance directly? No. Did it give the athlete a greater platform to perform? YES! I opened my email on Saturday and noticed an email from our technique coach, Abbie Fish. The email included a blog post about the effectiveness of resistance training on swim performance.  Dr. Mullen does an […]
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