Read more2TYR CEO Matt DiLorenzo on Exclusive World Aquatics Deal & Swimming’s Future - Q&A24 June 2025In this exclusive Q&A, Swimming World Publisher Jack Hallahan speaks with TYR CEO Matt DiLorenzo about the company’s landmark partnership with World Aquatics, the evolving structure of swimming, and where storytelling, sprint formats, and NIL intersect in shaping the sport’s future. For more on NCA....
Read moreDryland Training: Six Exercises to Maintain Fitness During a Break22 June 2025Dryland Training: Six Exercises to Maintain Fitness During a Break By J.R. Rosania In this article, I have illustrated six exercises that will help both recovery and spark fun. After a season, it’s sensible to take your training down a level, but continue to do enough to maintain fitness. These exer...
Read more1Increased Data Usage is Taking Swimming Into the Future16 June 2025Once Largely Dismissed, Data Usage is Taking Swimming Into the Future Russell Mark knew the look before coaches even had to open their mouths. It was the early 2000s, and Mark had worked his way from a research assistant to a biomechanics analyst with USA Swimming. Using video technology, he prepar...
Read more2Winning By a Tenth: Why Starts Matter More Than Ever15 June 2025Winning By a Tenth: Why Starts Matter More Than Ever In swimming, just tenths or even hundredths of a second often separate medalists from non-medalists. The difference between winning and losing, standing on the podium or missing it, or qualifying for a championship final often comes down to a razo...
Read moreLove Swimming, Hate Chlorine Hair? Check out this Chlorine Removal Shampoo!06 June 2025Whether you swim laps, play water polo, or just enjoy a dip, chlorine can leave you with red eyes, itchy skin, and dry, brittle hair. Meet TRISWIM (10% Discount for SW Readers) TRISWIM’s chlorine removal shampoo is the only personal care line made for all ages and types of swimmers. Formulated to .....
Read more3Backstroke to Breaststroke: Which Turn is Right For You?02 June 2025Backstroke to Breaststroke: Which Turn is Right For You? The transition from backstroke to breaststroke in the individual medley has become a major topic of discussion in the swimming world over the past decade. The crossover turn has largely dominated the competitive scene, favored almost unanimous...
Read moreNew Book 'Get Going! With Competitive Swimming' Offers Insights for All Ages27 May 2025New Book 'Get Going! With Competitive Swimming' Offers Insights for All Ages Just in time for the next swim season, author Mike O’Hare is set to launch “Get Going! With Competitive Swimming” — a visual, technique-packed book now available for pre-order, with shipping set to begin May 29. About the B...
Read more1Event Specialization and the Case for Varied Training: What Do Coaches Think?15 May 2025Event Specialization and the Case for Varied Training: What Do Coaches Think? As a complement to an article from earlier this week, The Science Behind Specialization, by By Dr. Donald Lee Aivalotis, II, Swimming World runs this piece, which features commentary from several coaches on the topic of yo...
Read more3Guest Editorial: The Science Behind Specialization - When Should Young Swimmers Focus on Specific Events?13 May 2025The Science Behind Specialization: When Should Young Swimmers Focus on Specific Events? By Dr. Donald Lee Aivalotis, II - Guest Editorial newswimmer.com As young swimmers progress through their training, a common question arises: when should they begin specializing in specific strokes or events? Wh...
Read more85 Rewards of Coaching or Teaching Someone Else to Swim09 May 2025By Katie Lively, Swimming World College Intern There are a small handful of swimmers who truly dream of a career in coaching. The majority of us cringe slightly when we find out we need to figure out a way to teach our sport to an outsider. However, my own experience has shown me just how powerful t...
Read more1ASCA Timothy Welsh Fellowship Program: Call For Fellows07 May 2025Applications are now being accepted for the ASCA Timothy Welsh Fellows Program. In its 23nd year, this excellent career development program aims to identify and foster future swimming coach leaders. Annually, ASCA selects a group of coaches to spend a year of research, education, and career exposure...
Read more20Different Strokes for Different Folks: The Best Swimming Streamline13 April 2025By Dr. G. John Mullen No two people are alike, nor are two swimmers. Look at the NCAA championships or the various conference championships and you'll see similar body types at the pool, but no two are identical. Look around your high school conference meet and you'll see a greater variance in body ...
Read more286 Ways To Improve Your Flip Turn10 April 20256 Ways To Improve Your Flip Turn By Annie Grevers How many times have you been told to be quicker on your walls? Not to hesitate before flipping? Get your feet around faster? Probably quite a few times. Turns are not merely a fun accessory in swimming. They're a crucial part of our sport. How many t...
Read more39Underwater Dolphin Kicking: 5 Tips To Bolster Improvement09 April 2025Underwater Dolphin Kicking: 5 Scientific Technique Tips By Katie Wingert, Swimming World College Intern (From the Archive) Swimmers and coaches alike love to talk about the importance of the fifth stroke: underwater dolphin kicking. But it can be overwhelming at times to understand just how to impro...
Read moreCentral States Clinic Approaching with Stacked Lineup of Coaches and Olympians31 March 2025Central States Clinic Approaching with Stacked Lineup of Coaches and Olympians The 43rd Annual Central States Swim Clinic, hosted by the American Swimming Coaches Association (ASCA), is set to take place April 25-27, 2025, at the Hilton Oak Brook Hills in Oak Brook, Illinois. This premier event will...
Read moreASCA Announces Hall of Fame Class of 202526 March 2025The American Swimming Coaches Association announced today that exceptional coaches Ernie Maglischo and John Morse will be inducted into the ASCA Hall of Fame on September 3 at the World Clinic in Reno, Nevada. Maglischo is a revered coach and respected author who is the only coach to have won NCAA t...
Read moreASCA Opens Registration for 2025 World Clinic in Reno with March Madness Sale03 March 2025The American Swimming Coaches Association (ASCA) has officially released the preliminary schedule and opened registration for its 2025 ASCA World Clinic presented by Fitter & Faster Swim Camps, set to take place at the Peppermill Resort in Reno, Nevada, September 2-5. In its 57th year, 2025 ASCA Wor...
Read moreMotivational Monday: Establishing Your Voice as a Swimmer03 March 2025Motivational Monday: Establishing Your Voice as a Swimmer As much as swimming is a team sport, most races are only completed by one person. However, the training often organized by coaches applies to many teammates instead of one person. Even though this practice is effective and makes sense for hel...
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Read more32Why Younger Swimmers Should Race Every Event15 February 2025A Taste of Everything: Why Younger Swimmers Should Race Every Event In swimming, the topic of specialization of young athletes is often contentious and controversial. At the beginning of my career, I was extremely fortunate to grow up and participate in a program that put an emphasis on doing all di...