Articles

Each article teaches one idea and links back to a fuller guide in the Parent Resource Center.

• The Jump Hiding Inside Swimming

  Races are won by hundredths, and the biggest single chunk of them sits in the start. Why block speed is a jump, and why almost nobody trains it.

• The Shoulder Bill: What a Season of Yardage Costs

  A club swimmer takes thousands of strokes a week, most weeks of the year. Someone pays that bill — the only question is whether muscle or the joint picks it up.

• When the Feel Disappears: Growth Spurts in Swimming

  A swimmer grows two inches and the stroke stops feeling like hers. It isn't lost effort — it's physics, it's temporary, and there's a right way through it.

• The Tired Swimmer: Sleep, Recovery and the Mid-Season Slump

  The swimmer who was dropping time in November is flat by February. It is rarely motivation, and the signal is usually visible months before anyone names it.

• How Many Hours a Week Is Too Much?

  There is a simple number that flags when a young swimmer is training more than her body can absorb. It has nothing to do with commitment.

• Is Strength Training Safe for a Young Swimmer?

  The worry about lifting stunting growth has been studied for decades. Here is what the position statements say — and where the real risk sits.