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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 Swimmers Can Do to Be More Focused at Practice
June 2, 2023
No matter how much we try to settle our focus, it wants to explore, think about other stuff, and generally not hang out with us and our goals. The challenges presented to the enterprising swimmer with golden goals on their mind are very real. The hurdles come in hot and chlorinated: The daily sharpening of […]
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I Think My Child Should Move Up…
June 2, 2023
Dear Swim Mom, I feel like my 12-year-old daughter is ready to be moved up. She’s mature for her age and faster than the other kids in her group. She’ll be turning 13 in a couple months. I mentioned it to her coach after practice and I didn’t get much of an answer. I think […]
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Perseverance – My Story
June 2, 2023
Perseverance is defined as the ability to keep trying in spite of difficulty. What people don’t always realize is that it is the hardest to display perseverance when things are consistently tough. It’s easy to want to work hard when things are going your way. What about when they’re not? AS STUBBORN AS A MULE […]
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Four Reasons Why Cities Should Support Swim Teams
June 2, 2023
Swimming is one of the best exercises because it works our hearts and lungs, is low impact and builds strength because of water’s resistance. As swim parents, swimmers and coaches, we know the importance of a good club team. I’m not sure every city manager or parks and rec department fully understand swimming and how […]
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Finding Freedom: The Story of Paralympic Swimmer, McClain Hermes
June 2, 2023
After researching swim techniques for vision impaired athletes, Hermes discovered para-swimming, an adaptation of the sport for athletes with disabilities. McClain Hermes’ highlighter-yellow shoes carried her across the blue pool deck as her name flashed on the screen behind her. She walked steadily to the blocks, one hand gripped lightly to her cane and the […]
Is College Club Swimming the Right Choice for Your Child?
June 2, 2023
Swimmers may not find time for extracurricular activities they’d like to try such as working at a campus radio station or internships. I believe that if our kids want to swim in college, they can find a school that fits—and it can be a wonderful experience. I also understand that swimming on a college team […]
Why Kids Should ‘Tri’
June 2, 2023
Training like a triathlete is a great way for kids to develop motor skills and fitness while having fun. The same is true for adults, too. Triathlons are often regarded as the ultimate test of endurance. Combining swimming, cycling, and running, a triathlon requires a high level of fitness, endurance, and dedication. This is especially […]
10 Telltale Signs You Have a Swimmer’s Body
June 2, 2023
People brag about running four miles, but you swam that many before they even got out of bed. Has a stranger ever approached you and said, “Let me guess…you’re a swimmer?” Swimmers might be surprised each time this happens, but we really shouldn’t be. There are so many physical traits that are telltale giveaways we […]
Five Memoirs That All Swimmers Should Read
June 2, 2023
Babashoff’s book is a story of resilience, grit and will power. It is an exceptional book that every swimmer should read. We all can agree that swimming is the best sport in the world. We also know that many athletes enjoy reading as a way to enrich their minds and draw inspiration. What better way […]
When It Is Not Everything You Hope for, Still Give It Everything You Have
June 2, 2023
It takes courage to change.  It takes passion.  It takes a genuine leap of faith. Graduation videos, postings, announcements, and college decisions are filling up Facebook like an overflowing dam. Oh,  the possibilities of life as they shine bright during special times and moments. To some extent any of us who make big decisions, such […]
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