Coach didn’t move your kid up to the next group. It may just be the best thing to happen to your swimmer, and here’s why….

The majority of talks are soft skill based and have moved away from the more technical aspects or what I term as the “nuts & bolts”.

Taking a program from good to great begins and ends with coaches and athletes developing trust and forming an internal agreement.

Take the time to consider what clientele you are trying to reach and focus more on “direct marketing” where you connect with the families.

We have incorporated a few drills to help the swimmers learn how to use their hands during the flip turn.

There are no perfect situations, no perfect swims, no perfect conditions.

Anxiety occurs when our perspective is too far zoomed out or too far zoomed in. Depression results from emotional overwhelm....

If your year-round team doesn’t offer their philosophy, I offer the following recommendations based on your child’s age and level...

Most officers in the Coast Guard are Academy graduates, unlike any other service.

NCAA championship qualification is a highly nuanced process at all three levels - equal parts mystery, luck and magic.

You’ve got work to do if you want to A) fill the pool and B) do it in a way that is sustainable for years to come.

A win against army was sweet for Tack but even sweeter was seeing his teammate help him conquer the top half of the podium.

I absolutely love the 400 IM (much like MMA) because there’s no hiding - flaws in technique and training are center stage...

Opportunity doesn’t always work on planned or standard schedules or the same clocks. Dive in and swim forward!

Nearly 93% of how you communicate with your young athlete is based on body language.”

Thinking outside the box is a metaphor that means to think differently, unconventionally, or from a new perspective.

As both an athlete and a coach, I actually have found that Open Water has an incredible ability to make everybody feel like a beginner.

It is no secret that women are underrepresented in athletic coaching positions.

There is no linear line from job to job or switching over from club to college...

We need to prioritize our relationship building, continually work on connections, amplify and raise each other up...