Aquatics

Swimming truly is a social sport, and it’s always helpful to know people when you’re networking as you begin your job search. While swimming is obviously valuable for us physically, many people don’t realize the lasting effects it can have on people as they enter the professional world. Being a longtime athlete shapes you in more […]

Our kids benefit by being introduced to early mornings as teens, which may become a habit throughout their swim careers and beyond. What do Mozart, Benjamin Franklin, Tim Cook and Oprah Winfrey have in common with our swimmers? They were or are early risers — getting up before dawn — just like our kids wake […]

Swimmers need to make sure their top hand is locking in their bottom hand by using the top hand’s thumb. This is extremely important because if you don’t lock the bottom hand in your streamline will fall apart. The streamline is the most hydrodynamic position swimmers can be in, that’s why it’s vital your streamlines are […]

Keep in mind that all meets are good. Through good swims and bad swims, swim meets provide you with stories and memories that last a lifetime. It’s that time of year when swimmers are getting ready for the season’s big meets. They’ve worked hard daily to improve their strength, endurance, speed and technique. For parents […]

When it comes to going into a meet having results expectations, the downsides of doing that far outweigh the benefits. “Positive expectations are the mark of the superior personality.” “Winners make a habit of manufacturing their own positive expectations in advance of the event.” “Expectation is the root of all heartache.” “Expectation feeds frustration. It […]

Although you might not think hitting the board would hurt that much, you can break bones, get concussion or split your skin. None of these injuries sound particularly fun, so make sure you practice. Do progress gradually Do not, we repeat, do not boldly climb the springboard ladder at your local pool in the mild […]

The job of parents and coaches is to help swimmers discover the real reason behind their actions and inactions, and in doing so, help them unleash their true potential. It’s important to know why you do what you do…and why that’s important. Why do you swim? This is probably the most important question you can […]

Each child is different, and relationships vary, but we can reflect on what we do daily for our children and what they can start doing on their own. My kids are in college and I’m learning that how I behaved as an age group swim parent has a direct relationship to their success or troubles once they […]