Read more75 Impossible Things to Explain to the Non-Swimmer05 June 20235 Impossible Things to Explain to the Non-Swimmer By Erin Himes, Swimming World College Intern Swimming is a different sport, which is why explaining things to non-swimmers can get tricky sometimes. While swimmers pretty much speak another language, here are a few of the hardest things to explain to...
Read moreDiving Into the Topic of Puberty: Encouraging Conversations between Swimmers, Parents, and Coaches02 June 2023Diving Into the Topic of Puberty: Encouraging Conversations between Swimmers, Parents, and Coaches By Rhiannon Myhre and Michael Kidd Young women are leaving the sport of swimming at several times the rate of young men. They are also avoiding joining teams often due to a lack of support through the ...
Read moreSink or Swim: How Your Training Environment Can Affect Swimming Performance30 May 2023Sink or Swim: How Your Training Environment Can Affect Swimming Performance The environment in which a swimmer trains is crucial in determining their performance in the water. Their environment can significantly impact their overall capabilities and achievements, whether it is a positive and suppor...
Read more1La Salle’s Raven Domingo Shares Glimpse of Hawaii with Keahikini Swimwear27 May 2023La Salle’s Raven Domingo Shares Glimpse of Hawaii with Keahikini Swimwear The COVID-19 pandemic gave Raven Domingo time to think, which revealed two important things. With pools in her native Hawaii closed, Domingo got a break from training with Hilo Aquatic Club. Instead, she and her teammates did ...
Read more23 Habits To Immediately Adopt For Better Swim Practices26 May 20233 Habits To Adopt For Better Swim Practices Swimmers have an amazing ability to get better when they put in the correct work at practice. While most athletes use effort as a way to measure their success, they are not always using the right tools to ensure they are getting the most out of pr...
Read more15 Challenges a Swimmer Faces and How to Conquer Them26 May 2023 5 Challenges a Swimmer Faces and How to Conquer Them Anybody who is familiar with competitive swimming knows that with all of the rewards the sport offers, they come with a price. This price includes a variety of challenges that can push your body and mind to their absolute limit. Below are five of...
Read more52What Makes the Perfect Swimmer's Body?26 May 2023What Makes the Perfect Swimmer's Body? Although swimmers with a wide variety of body types have found success in the sport, most at the international level tend to look similar, sporting tall and muscular bodies - typically with long torsos, long arms and short legs. This begs the question: If you c...
Read more79 Strange Skills Every Swimmer Acquires Over Time25 May 20239 Strange Skills Every Swimmer Acquires Over Time The other day I saw a girl in her volleyball uniform and thought, "Huh, I wonder how different life would be if I had picked a different sport." I'd have different friends, a different husband, different skill sets, a different body, and a different ...
Read more2616 Unspoken Swimmer Laws25 May 2023Don't Violate These 16 Unspoken Swimmer Laws By Allison Peters Once, during a meet, I had a revelation. After almost being jumped on by one of my teammates during warmup, I thought to myself, “Wow, he’s really breaking a norm right now.” Then I realized the way swim meets and swim practices run are ...
Read more5 Things to Consider when Coming Back to the Pool23 May 20235 Things to Consider when Coming Back to the Pool It’s time for summer swim season! No matter the competition level, you might be returning to the pool after a break. Coming back to the sport after some time away can be exciting. However, we also forget some important things after coming back. Here ...
Read more40The Coaching Phrase Manual: 10 Things Coaches Say During Practice21 May 2023The Coaching Phrase Manual: 10 Things Coaches Say During Practice By Isabelle Robuck No one else compares to your favorite swim coach. Think about it now; what makes your coach the best? Most swimmers deeply relate to their coaches through shared work ethic and discipline, training style, and - most...
Read more46An Open Letter to Summer League Swimming21 May 2023An Open Letter to Summer League Swimming With the summer league season arriving in many parts of the country, we rerun this commentary from the Swimming World archive that provides tremendous perspective on the meaning of the summer campaign. By Molly Griswold The palms of your hands grip your elbow...
Read more21 Body-Care Strategies to Set Swimmers On a Path to Personal Wellness17 May 2023Swimmers' Path to Personal Wellness with 21 Body Care Strategies Swimming is a sport that demands dedication from its athletes. It's not uncommon for swimmers to wake up before dawn and jump into a cold pool as part of their daily routine. Weekends are often spent at competitions, where athletes pus...
Read more50An Honest Sport: 15 Truths About Swimming16 May 202315 Truths About Swimming Swimming is a sport like no other. You learn a lot about yourself throughout your years as a swimmer and the sport inherently instills valuable life lessons in you. Even when your time as a competitive swimmer is done, you still continue to learn more about the sport and hav...
Read more5011 Things Your Swimming Coach Is Always Yelling - For Good Reason15 May 202311 Things Your Swimming Coach Is Always Yelling By Allison Peters, Swimming World College Intern We all know what it is like to have your swimming coaches yelling at the top of their lungs during practice, trying to get our attention. Here's a few things that you can improve on to reduce some of thi...
Read more1813 Thoughts Every Swimmer Has During Practice11 May 202313 Thoughts Every Swimmer Has During Practice By Isabelle Robuck Staring at a black line for two hours can be pretty grueling sometimes. With long sets, the alone time gives our mind a chance to wander far beyond just swimming. Here are 13 thoughts that every swimmer has during practice! 1. Ouch! [c...
Read moreHow To Move On From A Bad Swim: 5 Helpful Tips07 May 2023How To Move On From A Bad Swim: 5 Helpful Tips We will all have a bad race or two, or sometimes even more throughout our swimming careers, but it’s how we handle ourselves during these times that makes us stand out as athletes. After a bad race, we have two options. We can cry, be angry, blame other...
Read moreMichael Phelps Partners with Talkspace for ‘Celebrate Every Step’ Campaign04 May 2023Michael Phelps Partners with Talkspace for ‘Celebrate Every Step’ Campaign As part of Mental Health Awareness Month, Michael Phelps has partnered with Talkspace for the ‘Celebrate Every Step’ campaign to raise awareness of the benefits of therapy. Phelps, the 28-time Olympic medalist, has worked wit...
Read more81The 10 Guaranteed Ways to Spot a Swim Parent03 May 2023The 10 Guaranteed Ways to Spot a Swim Parent Many people have no problem spotting swimmers from a mile away with these telltale features: a bulky bag, messy bun filled with dead hair (for the girls), dry skin, tired eyes, goggle and cap tan lines, and the wide-eyed fear whenever the word “butterfly”...
Read more12937 Thoughts Swimmers Have While Putting On A Racing Suit03 May 202337 Thoughts Swimmers Have While Putting On A Racing Suit We turn to the archive for this piece by former U.S. National Team member and Swimming World intern, Courtney Bartholmew. A standout at the University of Virginia, Bartholomew takes a humorous look at what runs through a swimmer's mind while d...