The academic programs and reputation, the buildings or campus, the feeling you have when walking around the university or meeting students; those are the factors that will stick with you. This is an exciting, yet stressful time for you. One sport, two sports, three sports, National Honors Society, mock governments, club or travel ball, SAT, […]

We all have the things we excel at — and things we don’t — in the water. Strokes included. Here is why coach is having you train them. We all have our strong strokes and distances. They are our bread and butter. It’s the stroke that we lean on to carry us through the tough sets […]

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 […]

The combination of carbohydrates and protein immediately after a game creates a stimulatory effect for muscle growth, muscle repair, muscle retention, glycogen replenishment and enhanced hydration. What you eat is important, how much of it you eat is important and when you eat it is important. In the big picture of things, the first two are […]

If your partner is serving, your role is defense. Your partner’s good serve will be useless if you cannot return the ball (after your opponents’ return serve) to your advantage. Tennis doubles strategy is an important foundation for a winning tennis game. Doubles matches in tennis may not be as popular as the single matches, but […]

The position is instructive in the art of balancing the roles of cheerleader and taskmaster, as when dealing with an underachieving pitcher. Parents, there is one huge reason you should be happy that your son or daughter is a catcher. Among the 30 MLB managers at the start of 2008, 40 percent had played as catchers. […]

Your young athletes don’t need to be pouring themselves into one sport exclusively to be successful. In fact, this serves as further proof that’s exactly what they don’t need to be doing. Put one more mark in the “reasons young athletes should play multiple sports” category. This weekend the NFL held its annual draft. According to trackingfootball.com 29 of […]

Golfers of all abilities struggle with how to hit driver. But it doesn’t have to be that way. From what I’ve seen, there are three main issues people have off the tee: they get nervous, they hit a big slice or they just hit it all over the place. In this article, I break down […]

The double-handed backhand grip is used often as it provides both stability and control. It is also easier to learn, which is why most beginners start learning backhands with two hands. A very important aspect of tennis is knowing what the tennis grips are and what they are used for. A tennis grip is essentially how […]

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 […]