57 Inspirational Quotes From ‘Star Wars’ and George Lucas This wisdom from a long time ago and a galaxy far, far away will inspire you to be thoughtful, brave, and successful! By Kevin Daum, Inc. 500 entrepreneur and best-selling author, December 14, 2015   When I was 12 years old, I stood in line for three hours to see a new space adventure. I was so entranced I went back six times over the next several days to see it again. For the next 38 years, I, like many others,...

How Much Protein Do You Really Need?   Lately, it seems like every popular diet is a high-protein plan. Even people who aren’t on a so-called diet are generally trying to eat more lean meats, nuts, seeds and low-fat dairy in an effort to boost their metabolism, build muscle and lose weight. Meanwhile, some experts say that Americans are getting more than enough protein, even before they start trying to follow high-protein diets.    More...  

10 Gifts Every Swimmer Wants for the Holidays   The holidays are approaching faster than Ryan Lochte running towards a shoe sale.   While for most it is a time of giving, for swimmers, it is a time of getting:   They get harder sets, faster intervals, longer practices.    But that doesn’t mean you still can’t give swimmers gifts. If you’re struggling with gift-giving for the beloved swimmer in your life this holiday season, worry no further, friend. We have a list for you, ready to go (and no,...

US Keep Undefeated Duel in the Pool Streak Alive Over Europe   Ryan Lochte led the U.S. to continue their undefeated 7-0 streak at Duel in the Pool, a Ryder Cup-style meet, in Indianapolis on Saturday afternoon. The final score was U.S. 155, Europe 107. Full results can be found here.   Click Here for Full Story & Video.  

10 Reasons Why Holiday Training is the Best Thing Ever   Holiday training. Otherwise known as The Time of Doom and Pain. The time when school gets out for the holidays, when swim practices take over your life, when coaches are giddy, staying up all night in their dungeon basements plotting workouts that turn swimmers into Urban Legends, the kinds of sets and practices that swimmers dream about years later and wake up in a cold sweat, screaming, “Noooo!”   Actually, despite my rhetoric, I was one of those swimmers...

CVST's Throw Back Thursday Picture   Happy #TBT to #CVST! - Anyone remember this group from a Senior Trip to Chicago? #MysteryWeek #Aurora #Marmion #Alum  

How To Destroy Your Child's Athletic Future In 3 Easy Steps   In over two decades of coaching athletes I have had the pleasure of seeing some of my junior athletes make it all the way to the professional level.  Along the way I have developed a somewhat global perspective on what it takes to go from this point A to the very distant point B.  I worked with some wonderful parents that contributed greatly to their child's successes.  But I unfortunately witnessed more parents, sometime unwittingly and always with...

CVST Wins 5th Straight Florida Swimming Spirit Award     The Carrollwood Village Swim Team brought home the Florida Swimming Team Spirit Award, from the Florida Swimming Harry Meisel B Championships along with a lot of great swims!  This was the fifth year in a row CVST has earned the coveted banner, which will be hung back at the Carrollwood Country Club Tennis & Aquatic Center.   The team’s theme for the meet this year was Swim Wars obviously based on the new Star Wars movie, which comes out this...

Sports: The Road to Somewhere - Just Not Where You Thought By Amy Pazahanick, Guest Contributor Winners Connection, Growing Champions for Life Parents, coaches, and players each have very specific roles in how the development of a student/athlete will progress. However, here are some facts from the world of tennis, as an example, that we should all keep in mind. • Odds of becoming pro tennis player: 2 in 10,000 or 0.0002. • Break even for a pro ranked #150 in the world: approx. $160K year. • 4-8 years to...

USA Swimming Welcomes Blue Diamond as Official Snack Nut   USA Swimming has added another new member to its partnership team, the world’s largest almond processing company, Blue Diamond. Joining as USA Swimming’s Official Snack Nut, Blue Diamond will provide a better-for-you snacking alternative to USA Swimming’s 400,000 members and will take part in a new digital content series. Read more here: