Read more0Bob Bowman Shows Social Media Can Be a Beneficial Resource18 January 2021Bob Bowman Shows Social Media Can Be a Beneficial Resource Social media certainly has its ups and downs. On occasion, it will highlight events and accomplishments that bring a smile. Other times, it can infuriate and show the dark side of individuals. A key is accepting that social media has a two-s...
Read more1Scientific Research Says Music Benefits Athletic Performance16 January 2021Scientific Research Says Music Benefits Athletic Performance Swimmers who listen to music before a race aren’t participating in a mindless task, they are utilizing a scientifically proven method to enhance their performance. Significant research has been conducted to further understand the impact th...
Read more0Swim Poll of the Week: How Often Do Your Parents Quiz You About Practice?14 January 2021This is the Swim Poll of the Week for Thursday, January 14, 2021, sponsored by Strechcordz Swim Training Products. In our last poll, we wanted to know: How often do your parents quiz you about practice? Parents are the foil to what makes age group swimming so enjoyable. If parents are supporting the...
Read more0Swim Poll of the Week: How Often Do Your Teammates Encourage You During Practice?06 January 2021This is the Swim Poll of the Week for Wednesday, January 6, 2021, sponsored by Strechcordz Swim Training Products. In our last poll, we wanted to know: How often do your teammates encourage you during practice? Swimming is classified as an individual sport due to the individuality of races and how a...
Read more0The Top-10 Inside With Brett Hawke Podcasts of 202005 January 2021The Top-10 Inside With Brett Hawke Podcasts of 2020 Inside with Brett Hawke has become a can't-miss podcast that catches up with some of the biggest names in the sport. Led by Brett Hawke, who swam at Auburn and represented Australia at two Olympic Games, the podcast looks at iconic moments and riva...
Read more0Introducing Swimnerd.Live Results05 January 2021Really real-time results. Happy New Year, Nerds! Today SwimNerd announces the release of their newest innovation – this one for your swim meets – and it is awesome. It’s called Swimnerd Live and it creates a virtual scoreboard for your swim meet so that anyone with an internet connection, on any dev...
Read more10A Look at the Training Sets of World-Record Holder Caeleb Dressel01 January 2021A Specific Look at the Training of World-Record Holder Caeleb Dressel Through the years, a consistent feature of Swimming World Magazine has been the highlighting of specific training programs and sets of various athletes, including the sport's elite performers. Today, we dip into the magazine vault...
Read more0Swim Poll of the Week: How Often Does Your Coach Give You Technique Instruction During Practice?28 December 2020This is the Swim Poll of the Week for Monday, December 28, 2020, sponsored by Strechcordz Swim Training Products. In our last poll, we wanted to know: How often does y0ur coach give you technique instruction during practice? Coaches are designed to help swimmers improve in the water and to get from ...
Read more1Celebrating What Would Have Been Doc Counsilman's 100th Birthday28 December 2020Legendary coach James "Doc" Counsilman would have celebrated his 100th birthday today, December 28, 2020. The Hall of Fame coach, inducted in 1976, passed away in January 2004 from Parkinson's Disease. Today, he is still regarded as one of the greatest swim coaches of all-time for his innovative tec...
Read more0Greg Meehan On Why He Thinks Katie Ledecky & Simone Manuel Are Still Improving as Athletes22 December 2020Stanford women's head coach Greg Meehan sat down with Brett Hawke on his podcast about his successes as the head women's coach at Stanford that led him to being selected as the US Olympic head coach for the women's team in 2020, with that role having been pushed to 2021. Meehan has been at Stanford ...
Read more43Final Breath: The Dangers of Hypoxic Training and Risks of Shallow-Water Blackout19 December 2020Final Breath: The Dangers of Hypoxic Training and Risks of Shallow-Water Blackout In response to a video on YouTube in recent days that showed a 14-year-old completing a 100-yard freestyle without taking a breath, Swimming World is re-running this piece from its archive that discusses the dangers of...
Read more0ASCA Lessons From Legends: Mike Parratto on Aerobic Training18 December 2020ASCA Lessons From Legends: Mike Parratto on Aerobic Training As next year’s Olympic Games approach, one of the names that will be frequently mentioned on the road to Tokyo is that of American teenager Regan Smith. At the 2019 World Championships, Smith shattered the world records in the 100- and 200...
Read more0USA Water Polo Racial Equality & Reform Task Force Hosts Town Hall Discussions on Zoom18 December 2020Thursday night USA Water Polo’s Racial Equity & Reform Task Force held the second of two virtual town hall discussions about the recently-formed group’s mission to create more inclusion and equity in a sport that—by almost all appearances—is predominantly populated by white, and often affluent, part...
Read more0Champion's Mojo Podcast: Todd DeSorbo Talks Relentless Effort and NCAA Title Contending Pressure15 December 2020Champion's Mojo Podcast: Todd DeSorbo Talks Relentless Effort and NCAA Title Contending Pressure The head coach of the University of Virginia’s men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams, Todd DeSorbo has transformed the UVA women’s team into an NCAA championship contender after just three seasons ...
Read more0Swim Poll of the Week: How Much Of Your Practice is Freestyle?10 December 2020This is the Swim Poll of the Week for Thursday December 10, 2020, sponsored by Strechcordz Swim Training Products. In our last poll, we wanted to know: What percentage of your practice is freestyle? Freestyle is commonplace among swim workouts, with most coaches conducting over half their practice i...
Read more0Swim Workouts From the Past: A Look at the Olympic-Road Training of Ryan Lochte09 December 2020Swim Workouts From the Past: A Look at the Olympic-Road Training of Ryan Lochte Swimming World will occasionally brings its readers some workouts from the past. In this edition, the training of 12-time Olympic medalist Ryan Lochte is examined. The sets listed below were from the days leading into th...
Read more109The Silent Assassin: Is Chlorine Hurting Swimmers More than it is Helping?07 December 2020The Silent Assassin: Is Chlorine Hurting Swimmers More than it is Helping? By Olivia McKelvey Distinctly recognizable with its pungent, bleach-like odor, chlorine is worn as a swimmer's perfume whether they like it or not. Yet these chlorinated scents wafting off of swimmers' bodies is not the only ...
Read more37Ways to Support A Swimmer After A Poor Race (Examples Included)06 December 2020Ways to Support A Swimmer After A Poor Race (Examples Included) By Abby Boone, Swimming World College Intern Every swimmer has come to the wall at the end of a race and been unhappy with their swim. Whether they are sad or mad, whether there are tears or frustration, each swimmer turns to their coac...
Read more10The Ups and Downs of Morning Practices05 December 2020The Ups and Downs of Morning Practices If you’re a swimmer at the high school or college level, you’ve had to attend a morning practice at some point in your career. But do morning practices actually help to enhance your swimming? There are certainly cases to be made in either direction. The Upside...
Read more324 Yummy Foods Proven to Help You Recover Faster05 December 20204 Yummy Foods Proven to Help You Recover Faster By Emma Merrill Most swimmers know that recovery is important after a long practice or multi-day meet. It’s essential to refuel your body with the necessary balance of carbs, protein, and fat to get the most out of every workout and recover faster afte...