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Some of the world’s oldest historical records—prehistoric cave paintings, Greek mythology, and ancient texts—document men and women swimming across bodies of water as a means of survival. While competitive swimming didn’t become widely practiced until the 1830s, aquatic activities have always been a part of the human existence.

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 […]
I Might Not Be the Best, But I’m the Most Fun
June 2, 2023
If you’re focusing too much on the end result and not enjoying the path it takes to get there, you’re going to miss the best part of being an athlete. If you watched any of this year’s Winter Olympics, the name Adam Rippon probably sounds familiar. His fun, contagious, quirky personality swiftly stole the hearts […]
Six Tips to Encourage Parent Volunteers
June 2, 2023
If a team’s budget is dependent upon hosting meets, then it’s essential everyone helps out. Swimming has more parent involvement than many other sports — especially if you have a team that relies on hosting meets for some of its budget. How do teams encourage parents to volunteer and make sure it’s not the same […]
Open Water Swim Sighting– Technique, Drills & Tips to Swim Straight
June 2, 2023
Right hand to left hand and remember to finish each side equally. Don’t let your form slip. It is the best skill for swimming straight. “It is only with the heart one can see rightly, what is essential is invisible to the eye” – The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint Exupery Your nemeses . . […]
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Reflection at the End of a Swim Season
June 2, 2023
That is my takeaway from this swim season – reveling in and enjoying the journey that my children are on – the friendships they have and will form – the goals they’ll accomplish and where they will fall short. I arrived home from work on Monday ready to drive the swim team carpool. Only to remember – […]
The Dryland Essentials
June 2, 2023
The routine doesn’t have to be super elaborate. It just has to be completed to enjoy the benefits of fewer training interruptions. If you look around the swimming world, dryland is becoming more and more of a staple in a team’s progression. From the age group level to the elite, discussion on how to properly […]
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