Issues & Advice

The key with any drill at the start of the season is to address at least two of the major goals. The Team Take Off, which includes a focus on conditioning, makes a great drill for the start of the season. One of the most difficult things to do is find a balance at the […]

We want our kids to associate moving their bodies with joy. If there is something you can do with them that they like, i.e., hiking, swimming, biking, skateboarding, skiing, etc., even better! “I have a 5-year-old daughter and a 6-year-old son. We don’t know what sports they will end up playing, but what things can […]

It can be difficult to watch as a parent, but patience and bags of encouragement and understanding is really important no matter how frustrated you may be feeling. “What are they doing?” “They look like Bambi on ice.” “I don’t understand, they could do that a few weeks ago.” “Why are we bothering, it looks […]

When girls and young women see females in coaching roles they will more likely think about coaching as a legitimate and viable career and may aspire to become a coach.  Recently, a piece sharing the data on lack of women head swimming and diving coaches at the collegiate level was posted on swimswam.com. That data is part of […]

A common mistake is to lift your head upwards instead of turning it sideways to avoid the water for breath. This is actually counter-productive as it disrupts your body positioning and causes you to dip further into the water. MASTER YOUR SWIMMING TECHNIQUE: FRONT CRAWL The freestyle is not actually a stroke but a category […]

You choose to swim. It’s a voluntary activity whether you’re an age-group swimmer or a seasoned pro. The last 10 yards of her race, it was obvious she wasn’t going to win. For her, it’s kind of startling, considering how dominant she’s been in this event and how little she tends to lose. As she […]

If your mechanics are bad and you’re not performing, there’s little risk in making changes. Nowhere to go but up and all of that. It’s a pretty safe bet that “Turn, Turn, Turn” is the best-known songs by the 1960s folk-rock band The Byrds. It’s either that or “Mr. Tambourine Man,” but I personally think […]

Even after falling behind in the shootout, the English side kept its cool and won the shootout and the game. A less prepared team would likely have crumbled under the pressure. No matter who you’re rooting for, soccer’s quadrennial international showcase offers all the typical attractions of a major sporting event — manufactured personal narratives! Tepid rivalries! […]

Many people find there is something soothing and relaxing about being in the water — even when they are working out. Are you ready to make a big splash and take your workout into a pool or lake? Step, jump, or dive into our Beginner’s Guide to Swimming. Swimming is a great total body workout for all fitness […]

Seeing what Duluth had done with Squirts, Wright immediately realized this was a blueprint they could use to provide a better experience for their youngest players. In July of 2017, Minnesota Hockey posted a feature taking an in-depth look at the Duluth Amateur Hockey Association’s decision to eliminate Squirt A “traveling” hockey. It was by far the […]