Read more12A Complete Guide to Swimming Concussions08 February 2025By Dr. G. John Mullen, Swimming World Contributor (From the Archive) Parents and coaches, pay attention. Concussions do happen in the pool. The below will help guide you through the risks, symptoms, and treatments for concussions. Be head smart in the pool with the complete guide to swimming concuss...
Read more27 Sins of Recruiting: Don't Make These Mistakes31 January 2025By Eric Bugby, Swimming World Archive Congratulations, you’ve made the decision to swim in college. Swimming in the NCAA, NAIA, NJCAA, or CCCAA is an opportunity and feeling like none other. It combines the best of club and high school. The people you meet and friends you make will last a lifetime. ...
Read morePortugal, Spain and Ireland Join Forces With The International Federation of Swim Coaches30 January 2025Portugal, Spain and Ireland Join Forces With The International Federation of Swim Coaches National coaching organisations from Portugal, Spain and Ireland are the latest countries to join the International Federation of Swim Coaches Associations (IFSCA). The IFSCA announced today that the Irish Sw.....
Read moreSwimmer IQ: What is Undulation (From Swim Like A. Fish)28 January 2025Swimmer IQ: What is Undulation (From Swim Like A. Fish) When I first "moved up" to the Gold Group on my club team, my coach sat our entire training group down in front of a whiteboard. "If one person answers this question correctly," she said, "the entire practice will be relay work." "Only ONE pers...
Read more2How They Train: The Work of University of Texas NCAA Champion Emma Sticklen22 January 2025How They Train: The Work of University of Texas NCAA Champion Emma Sticklen Want a picture of Lady Longhorn Emma Sticklen sailing toward her fifth NCAA championship? Think “hungry for more.” Pursuing a graduate certificate in sport communications, Sticklen is already a 16x first team CSCAA All-Ameri...
Read moreASCA Pacific Coaches Clinic Features Wisdom, Tips From Legendary Coaches (Watch Videos)17 January 2025ASCA Pacific Coaches Clinic Brings West Coast Coaching to Forefront 2025 kicked off to a fantastic start for the American Swim Coaches Association, as some titans of the coaching world touched down in Napa, California recently for a weekend filled with knowledge. Day one saw Russell Mark take coache...
Read more1Throwback Thursday: The Early Training That Led Michael Phelps and Bob Bowman to Hall of Fame (Sample Sets)16 January 2025Throwback Thursday: The Early Training That Led Michael Phelps and Bob Bowman to Legendary Status (Sample Sets) Together, Michael Phelps and Bob Bowman forged the most successful athlete-coach relationship in the history of the sport. Here is a look at some of the early workouts that led to Phelps'...
Read moreQ&A with SwimRVA Head Coach Jonathan Kaplan; Self-Described 'Swim Nerd' Has Followed Dream12 January 2025Q&A with SwimRVA Head Coach Jonathan Kaplan; Self-Described 'Swim Nerd' Has Followed Dream A self-described “swim nerd,” Jonathan Kaplan has pursued a lifelong coaching dream in building programs and influencing hundreds of young men and women to become better swimmers and even better people. Jonath...
Read moreWhat is the Hardest Event in Swimming? (VOTE HERE!)11 January 2025What is the Hardest Event in Swimming (VOTE HERE!) On the deck or on the team van, the question of which is the hardest event in swimming has been debated. Opinions vary on the topic and athletes who contest a specific event have a tendency to pick their own as the No. 1 choice. Does the grinding na...
Read moreHow They Train: The Sets of Christine Datovech and Bryce Mortimer at SwimRVA10 January 2025How They Train: Christine Datovech & Bryce Mortimer CHRISTINE DATOVECH Now a freshman at Virginia Tech, Christine Datovech’s partnership with her age group coach, Jonathan Kaplan, began as a summer leaguer and YMCA swimmer at age 11. As she transitioned to USA Swimming, she steadily progressed and h...
Read moreWellness Wednesday: Stay Strong, Swim Long - 10 Ways to Beat Illness and Injury08 January 2025Stay Strong, Swim Long—10 Ways to Beat Illness and Injury By DAWN WEATHERWAX, RD, LD, ATC, CSCS As an athlete, maintaining your health is crucial for optimal performance. The world’s top athletes experience fewer illnesses and injuries, thanks to their focus on recovery, nutrition and smart traini...
Read more2Q&A with Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA Head Coach Chris Karelus; Leader of Power Program05 January 2025Q&A with Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA Head Coach Chris Karelus; Leader of Power Program At age 13, Chris Karelus moved from his native Poland to Scotch Plains, N.J., where the Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA became his second home. These days, he directs FSPY competitive aquatic activities to consistent To...
Read moreKick Off the New Year with FREE ACCESS to Swimming World’s Winter Issue and an Exclusive Trial Offer! (SEE NEW ISSUE HERE)03 January 2025Happy New Year! Winter Issue of Swimming World Magazine Available for Free - Plus Special Trial Subscription Offer! It's official! 2025 is upon us, and we’ve got something incredible to help you start the year strong. For a limited time, the Winter Digital Edition of Swimming World is available for ...
Read moreSpecial Sets: The Training of Adalyn Lee, a Surging 13-Year-Old Star with Brea Aquatics02 January 2025Special Sets: The Training of Adalyn Lee, a Surging Star with Brea Aquatics Adalyn Lee, a lean 5-8 Brea Aquatics product from Diamond Bar, Calif., is now 13 years old. When she departed the 11-12 age group last April, she left behind quite an 11-12 legacy. Not only was she heralded as the nation’s t...
Read moreWADA 2025 List of Banned Substances Now in Effect (Links Here)01 January 2025WADA 2025 List of Banned Substances Now in Effect (Links Here) With the start of a new year, the World Anti-Doping Agency's list of banned substances for 2025 has gone into effect. The list can be found here and below, and is made available to assist athletes by providing knowledge of what is an ill...
Read moreHow They Train: The Sets of Y Nationals Champ Billie Sherratt of FSPY29 December 2024How They Train: The Work of Y Nationals Champ Billie Sherratt After years as a mainstay among seniors at Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA, 5-7 Billie Rose Sherratt has taken her considerable free, fly and IM talents to the University of Kentucky. As a team leader, she has helped FSPY to four top-10 combin...
Read moreSpecial Sets: The Training of Rising 11-Year-Old Standout Millie Conner (Workouts Included)24 December 2024Special Sets: The Training of Rising 11-Year-Old Standout Millie Conner It’s early yet. Still, that doesn’t stop 11-year-old Millie Conner from plotting her swimming career. It is mapped out in the 30-40 swimming journals she keeps “filled with words, time and personal goals, charts, graphs and thou...
Read more2How They Train: The Work of ASU Standout Jonny Kulow Under Coach Herbie Behm (See Full Week of Sets)23 December 2024How They Train: The Work of ASU Standout Jonny Kulow Under Coach Herbie Behm (Full Week of Sets) Early on, a Wyoming coach suggested to Bob Bowman that Lander Valley High School swimmer Jonny Kulow was someone to watch. Coming out of high school, Kulow was SwimCloud’s top-ranked swimmer in Wyoming (...
Read more2Q&A With Arizona State Coach Herbie Behm22 December 2024Q&A With Arizona State Coach Herbie Behm By Michael J. Stott A sprinter himself Herbie Behm mastered the art of sprint coaching at Utah and with Bob Bowman at Arizona State University. When Bowman left for Texas this spring, Behm was promoted to ASU head coach and now has the Sun Devils once again v...
Read more11Historic Set: An Appreciation and Breakdown Of the Legendary 100 x 100s Of Olympic Champion Mike Bruner (Splits Included)22 December 2024A Look and Breakdown Of the Legendary 100 x 100s Set Of Mike Bruner A tradition at some clubs during winter training is for athletes to complete a 100 x 100 workout. The set is an Ironman/Ironwoman accomplishment. So, as some swimmers prepare to tackle this grinding set, we visit the archive for a l...