Written By: Jennifer Wallace So many topics came to mind while contemplating what to write for this article. But which one was right for...

I’ve seen so many talented friends & colleagues get into this profession for all the right reasons, only to leave because of the long hours.

Providing clarity creates connection, trust, and transparency for others (avoiding stress, confusion, and frustration).

When we made the decision to grow these groups, we sat at about 350 swimmers. In the time since, we have grown about 250 swimmers.

Breaststroke is a prime example where there is a wide array of techniques to achieve maximum speed...

Countless coaches throw the term “Toughness” around to athletes as a cliché. It is a buzz word.

Coaching is an imperfect journey. There’s no correct path, book to read, or youtube video to watch that will make you a great coach.

My quick take is don’t be afraid to ask questions, create friendships, and ask advice of other coaches.

When I transitioned to college swimming, it was the first of many difficult growth spurts I would face in my life.

Over my career, one of the most versatile tools that I have used with my athletes is the in-water stretch cord (rubber tubing with a belt).

I believe that a platform like Athletic Academy is unconventional and very special, because life after swimming is new and, frankly, scary.

If I had to pick five fundamentals that create a good leader, those would be: Awareness, Passion, Enthusiasm, Communication & Vision.

Admiration is an amazing thing. It simply requires qualities that you actively work to acquire and/or you naturally possess.

My main focus was to pursue my passion in the USA, so that’s all I thought about....

So what's next for Pinfold after trials? He was 7th in the final, just a single hundredth of a second away from the Olympic team.

Keeping an element of imagination and games within the practice environment has led to changes in many different areas throughout our team..

Duty, Honor, Country. West Point is known for developing ready and strong leaders of character at its academy who will serve our country...

What’s really cool about the ISL is that it opens up the door financially for so many more athletes to become professional, if they choose..

Trust your mentors and connections. Each hire I have made to my direct staff I’ve reached out to people I trusted asking for help.

So how should we break out? How do we transition from the streamline to the first breath?