Coaches Education

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...

The Mark Schubert Hawaii Swim Camp gives competitive swimmers from around the world the chance to train in Oahu with a focus on technique, video analysis, race strategy, speed, and mental preparation during two July sessions. Every summer, swimmers and families look for the right mix of development,...

Northern California Won a Championship by Playing for Each Other Long overshadowed by Southern California in youth water polo, a Northern California group built around trust, role clarity, and unselfish play turned an underdog run into a breakthrough championship. Editor’s Note: The USA Water Polo O...

Dynamo Swim Club head coach Ian Murray explains how Georgia Tech’s NCAA stage gave his young swimmers a clearer picture of what’s possible. [caption id="attachment_639748" align="alignleft" width="450"] Ian Murray Head Coach Dynamo Swim Club[/caption] In the days leading up to the NCAA Swimming and ...

When Vision Disrupts Training If you start a season with perfectly clear goggles and find them fogging a few weeks later, you’re not alone. Anti-fog treatments perform well at first, but they rarely last under the daily demands swimmers place on them. It is a frustration shared at every level of the...

ASCA and NISCA Announce Strategic Partnership to Support and Elevate High School Swim Coaches The American Swimming Coaches Association (ASCA) and the National Interscholastic Swim Coaches Association (NISCA) have announced a new partnership designed to strengthen collaboration between the two organ...

The American Swimming Coaches Association (ASCA) has announced that Swim Across America will again sponsor a scholarship for a deserving coach to attend the 2026 ASCA World Clinic Presented by Fitter & Faster Swim Camps, scheduled for September 9–12 in Orlando, Florida. The Swim Across America Schol...

Coaches, mark your calendars — registration is officially open for the 2026 ASCA World Clinic presented by Fitter & Faster Swim Camps, September 9–12, 2026, at the Rosen Centre Hotel in Orlando, Florida. Lock in your spot now at www.ascaworldclinic.com and join hundreds of peers for four days of edu...

[caption id="attachment_637982" align="alignright" width="450"] THEMAGIC5 says its new Vector goggle was built using millions of facial data points to improve comfort, fit and leak prevention.[/caption] THEMAGIC5 Launches Vector With FormFit, a Custom Goggle Built for Better Comfort and Speed THEMAG...

Colorado Time Systems Renews Partnership with U.S. Masters Swimming Through 2029 Colorado Time Systems, a PlayCore company, has renewed its partnership with U.S. Masters Swimming through 2029, continuing its designation as the Official Timing Partner of USMS. The Loveland, Colorado-based company w.....

ASCA Fellows Launch Nationwide Study on Coach Sustainability; Invite Coaches to Participate The 2025 Fellows Class of the American Swimming Coaches Association (ASCA) has launched a nationwide research initiative focused on one of the most urgent issues in the sport: coach sustainability — and they ...

Motivational Monday: Positive Affirmations for Swimmers Breathe in, breathe out. The moment has arrived. All swimmers know the feeling of having a big race in front of them. You stand behind the blocks, anxiously adjusting your cap and goggles. You count down the heats in front of you until it’s fin...

The Excellent Swim Coach (From the Archive) Swimming is very much a sport of observation. Swimmers observe others' strokes underwater during practice and have a lot of time on deck during meets to watch the coach-swimmer dynamics surrounding us. I had 12 swim coaches in my 18 years of swimming. It's...

A Letter To My Club Coach  Dear Coach,  I used to think gratitude was something you expressed at the end, after the final practice, after the last meet, after the chapter was closed. But swimming doesn’t really work that way.  Neither does your impact.  You were there long before the success, long b...

The Role of the Time Trials Referee By Phil Barnes Most people associate time trials with a session between prelims and finals during a championship meet, but time trials can also be conducted as a stand-alone event. A common denominator of time trials is their ad hoc nature, with entries, seeding, ...

Why Outsourcing Your Swim Team’s Dryland Program May Not Be the Best Move By Brad Jones In recent years, many swim teams have been tempted by remote, app-based dryland and strength training programs. These companies promise cutting-edge programming, convenience, and performance gains, all delivered ...