Coaches Education

USA Swimming, ASCA Announce Partnership to Strengthen Coaching Profession In a landmark move for the American swimming community, USA Swimming and the American Swimming Coaches Association (ASCA) today announced an agreement that brings together two of the sport's most influential organizations in s...

FINIS has launched SlipFin Pro A new strapless swim fin designed to allow greater ankle flexibility, reduce bulk and create a more natural kicking experience Livermore, CA — June 9, 2026 — FINIS today announced the launch of SlipFin Pro, a new swim fin that rethinks how fins fit and move with the sw...

Ray Looze Gives In-Depth Interview on Lane One: Making Waves Podcast (View Here) The International Swimming Coaches Association (ISCA), in its latest Lane One: Making Waves podcast with Summer Finke, delivers an interview with Indiana University coach Ray Looze. The veteran coach oversees the high-p...

School is Out: Surviving Summer Doubles and Maximizing Your Swim Training For many swimmers, the final school bell has rung, backpacks have been tossed aside, and summer has officially arrived. While friends are sleeping in, heading to the beach, or enjoying carefree afternoons, competitive swimmers...

How Maryland’s Rip Current Sports Caught the Attention of iHeart Media Maryland-based Rip Current Sports and its founder, Jose-Luis Gallagher, were recently featured on iHeart Media’s Maryland Business Spotlight. Gallagher’s interview was also highlighted by Reach for the Wall, a nonprofit swimming ...

Jan Prins' Book, Freestyle Biomechanics, a Must-Read for Coaches (Available Now! - See Link) Jan Prins, Ph.D., respected swim scientist and coach, has spent decades advocating for the integration of sport science and kinesiology into practical swim coaching. A former assistant coach with Doc Counsil...

Join the Early Access List: Breakthrough Innovation set for mid-June Launch FINIS has spent more than 30 years rethinking how swimmers train, feel the water and use equipment to improve. From the Monofin and Original Swimmer’s Snorkel to Tempo Trainer, Zoomers, Smart Goggles and Manta Paddles, Foun....

Which Equipment Is Best For Sprinters? Top Coaches Share Their Thoughts No swimmer can achieve greatness on their own. Over the past few weeks, we’ve outlined how a strong ecosystem is needed to help even the most talented swimmers succeed. In the year 2026, though, another tool has become increasin...

Elite Sprint Coaches Discuss Development of Athletes (Part II) The world is in the midst of a sprint swimming renaissance. From the jaw-dropping world record of Cam McEvoy in the 50 freestyle to the continued impressive races of Indiana's Van Mathias, we're constantly seeing great racing from strong...

The Schubert Swim Clinic in Hawaii is different A week in Oahu with one of swimming’s most accomplished coaches offers more than training. Swimmers get a rare chance to sharpen technique, improve race strategy, and see the sport through a different lens. There are plenty of swim camps that fill a we...

Carmel Coach Chris Plumb Discusses Program Success on ISCA Podcast In the latest episode of the International Swim Coaches Association's Lane One: Make Waves Podcast, Carmel Swim Club (Ind.) coach Chris Plumb discusses what it takes to build a quality program, and maintain success. During his time a...

How Innovative Coaches Glenn Mills, Mike Koleber, and Nitro Swimming Staff Think About Practice Flow, Safety, Coaching, and the Swimmer Experience “Great performances usually begin with great environments.” — Glenn Mills, Founder, GoSwim What began as a conversation about lane etiquette turned in...

7 Tips for Surviving and Loving Long Course Season The jump from short course to long course season can feel like a completely different sport at first. In short course, you get walls, breaks in the rhythm, and constant chances to reset. In long course, it is just 50 meters of continuous swimming at...

Allison Schmitt on Gaining Body Awareness: 'We Need to Use Hormones as our Superpower' Body image and awareness has been a major issue in the sport of swimming for decades, but as athletes are staying in the sport longer, there is another layer - especially for female swimmers. With professionals sw...

iGarden Launches AI-Powered Pool Cleaner Designed to Automate Pool Maintenance iGarden is bringing artificial intelligence deeper into backyard pool care with the launch of its new iGarden Pool Cleaner M1 AI Series, a robotic pool cleaner the company says uses dual-camera vision and AI-powered deci....

Brad Glenn Remembered for a Life in Service to Swimming Editor’s note: Swimming World welcomes tributes and memories from those who knew Brad Glenn. A memorial form link can be found throughout this article for readers who would like to share a message. Brad Glenn, a longtime swimming leader whose ....

Beyond the Blocks 2026 brings Olympians, Clinics and Leadership Training to Ohio State in a Format Built to Energize the Swim Community Swimming does not just need faster swimmers. It needs more energy around the sport itself. That is why Ohio Swimming’s Beyond the Blocks 2026 stands out. Set for A....

Applications Being Accepted for ASCA Timothy Welsh Fellows Program Applications are now being accepted for the ASCA Timothy Welsh Fellows Program (click here to apply). In its 24th year, this Fellowship is a unique, board-run program which offers an exciting career development opportunity, aiming to...

The Hardest Part of Coaching Starts After Practice Ends. Part I of a Three-Part Series on the Future of Swim Coaching Software. In this first article, we look at why more coaches are rethinking the patchwork of tools they use every day.  “I don’t want to be stuck behind a computer doing something th...

A New Career Lane for Swimmers and Coaches The Silver Bear Difference: Investing in the Foundation of Swimming Partner Content | Swimming World Most families don’t enter swimming through swim meets and competitions. They enter through safety. “Eighty percent of the families who walk through our d...