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The Power of Journaling for Swimmers Want better workouts? A bullet-proof race plan? Less anxiety behind the blocks? Yup—the simple act of journaling can help. Big time. Here’s how. Okay, so some of you might be frowning a little—“Journaling? You mean, like, a diary? Pffft.” Journaling is more than just about gossiping about your crush at school. Or complaining about your parents. Or recounting the day you had. Journaling is a weapon that can be called into use to significantly improve your swim practices, help better plan and execute your goal race, and...

USADA News Supplements: While it may not seem like it, #supplements and medications are very different when it comes to regulation and safety. Read more on Why: Trying to search a supplement on #GlobalDRO? Even though you can search medications and ingredients, unfortunately you can't search #supplement products because their labels are unreliable. Read more: What are SARMs? Why are they on the WADA Prohibited List? And are they a health risk to athletes? Find out: Resources: Trying to figure out if you need...

21 Things You can Learn from the Best Swimmers on the Planet The history of our sport is littered with stories of triumph and adversity. There is a lot you can learn from the swimmers who have come before you. Whether it’s learning how to handle failure, bouncing back from adversity, or setting better goals, there is plenty of lessons from the stars of the sport. Below are some pieces of advice that you can take away from some of the champions past and present to better inform your own...

The Biggest Mental Mistake Swimmers Make at Big Meets and How to Avoid It We’ve reached the end of the long course season and you may be one of the many swimmers who finished their season feeling disappointed that you didn't produce the way you felt like you should have. You worked your butt off all season, consistently held some really fast times in practice and yet, when the pressure of that BIG meet was turned up high, your times were mediocre at best! It's both confusing and frustrating...

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Kids Always Answer That They Want To Hear Nothing From Sideline Parents Parents yell and scream from the sidelines because they love them and want to help them. In this video, John O'Sullivan explains how you can love your kids in a more helpful way. Read More / Watch Video

10 Things Teammates Don't Let Teammates Do In Championship Cultures 1. Cut Corners 2. Complain 3. Make Excuses 4. Act Selfishly 5. Disrespect Each Other 6. Divide the Team 7. Trash the Coaches 8. Embarrass the Program 9. Give Up 10. Let Teammates Down

USADA News Resources: Coaches: We're here to help you learn all of the latest anti-doping info. Coach's Advantage is an online educational tool that will help you understand all things #antidoping and help your athletes #competeclean. Athletes: Our Athlete Handbook has all the info you need to #competeclean. Give it a look! Supplements: @TrueSport Releases New Resource on Dietary Supplements for Athletes and Parents Why should athletes be skeptical if a supplement label says "all natural?" Find out At the end of 2017, there was...