USA Swimming Safe Sport developments
By: Reach for the Wall Staff Unfortunately, the topic of athlete abuse has dominated the headlines in our area (as
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Parent Resources
SwimLabs Opens new Location Saturday, Nov 3!
Unique Swim School Opens First Maryland Facility, Saturday November 3
We offer private and semi private lessons throughout the day, adult learn to swim classes and we are the Official Swim Training center for Ironman!
2018-19 National Meet Standards
By: Reach fo the Wall Staff At Reach For The Wall, we are looking for ways to make swimming more
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Busy weekend at United States Aquatic Sports Convention!
By: Reach for the Wall staff This past weekend, USA Swimming held its annual convention in Jacksonville, Florida where elections
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National Water Safety Month
We are about a week away from all the neighborhood outdoor pools opening in the DMV and would like to
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Tech Suits- Is 12 too young?
By Guest Contributor: Gabi Meisel You’re on the blocks. You hear the crowd roaring. You fasten your goggles and get
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Your Swimming Career is like a River
Note from Reach for the Wall Editors: Many of you are at the tail-end of your holiday training period and
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Recruiting Tips for Club Coaches
Contributor Rick Paine is an expert on the college recruiting process. He is also the Director of Swimming at American College
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99 Amazing Pre-Workout Snacks
Content provided by HealthListed.com. As a workout enthusiast, your main goal is to get your body in the absolute best
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The Ever Changing World of College Recruiting
Contributor Rick Paine is an expert on the college recruiting process. He is also the Director of Swimming at American College
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Water Safety on Vacation
By Reach for the Wall Staff The month of May is the official National Water Safety month, but as families head
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Maryland Region Meet Information
By Reach for the Wall staff. Despite some amazing swimming at Metros, Maryland swim fans have more championship meets left
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Swimming into College
By Reach for the Wall staff. To supplement the article, “Five Things to Consider about Swimming in College“, that we
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2017 Metros Qualifying Times
By Reach for the Wall staff. In a previous article, we talked about High School Championships Meets and asked if anyone
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Five Things to Consider about Swimming in College
By Michelle Lombana, College Swimming Guide. Do you want to swim in college? Does your child want to swim in
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Motivational Times
By Reach for the Wall staff. Have you ever noticed there are some letters (e.g., BB, A, AAA) below swimmers’
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10 Stay-In-The-Bag Snacks For A Healthy Athletes Diet
By P2Life Performance Nutrition. Snacks are an important part of an athlete’s training and a healthy athletes diet. Since not every
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IM Xtreme Games
By Reach for the Wall staff. Several years ago, USA Swimming developed a series of swim meets across the U.S.
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MCPS High School Swimming & Diving 101
By Reach for the Wall staff. This article is the first in a series of posts covering basic information about
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Tech Suits- At what age are they appropriate?
Editorial Opinion: Julie House A few days ago, SwimSwam came out with this article: When should your child wear a
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Racing Skills – The Start
By Rich House The start. Racers are coiled, ready to leap and unleash their fury of strokes. The crowd is
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PGC KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS #2809 HOSTS THEIR 41st ANNUAL MINI MEET
By Noreen Burns On Sunday, July 17 , 2016, the PGC Knights of Columbus #2809 in College Park, hosted their 41st
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Swimmer Spotlight – MaiMai
Swimming is a sport for everyone. It’s not only about the swimmers going to Olympic Trials or setting records. It’s
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Top Tips for Fueling a Teenage Swimmer
Chris Rosenbloom, PhD, RDN, CSSD USA Swimming Many parents ask how they can help their teen swimmer optimize training when
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PWSL Week 3
Congrats on a great season thus far and yet again, some amazing updates! Dominion Valley Sharks vs. Old Bridge Breakers
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When is My Child Ready to Start Swim Lessons?
By Lizzy Bullock / Contributor. (Editor note). We are committed to making Reach For The Wall the go to source
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Prince William Swim League: Week 1 Updates
[Editor note]. The Prince William Swim League (PWSL) has 24 teams located in Prince William County, Virginia. The league is
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Local Maryland Girl Phoebe Bacon One of the Youngest Swimmers at Olympic Trials
By Cheryl Smelson At 13 years, 10 months old, local Chevy Chase, Maryland resident Phoebe Bacon will be the third
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MCSL – A meet update week 1
Congratulations MCSL teams on your successes this weekend. It sounds like everyone had great meets. Below are some initial summaries
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Hey Coach: Why Are You Always Telling Me To Drink Water During Practice?
By Dana Monsees Water is an essential, yet commonly overlooked part of a successful swimming training program. It becomes even
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5th Annual “Wash For Josh” in Germantown
Manchester Farm, a MCSL team in Germantown, is hosting their annual “Wash For Josh.” Joshua Bluestein was diagnosed with Acute
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The Bad Habit That Drives Coaches Crazy
By: Olivier Poirier-Leroy There’s a bad habit that drives your coach crazy. Something that you don’t think is a big
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Summer League Spotlight: Northern Virginia Swimming League
By Reach for the Wall Staff Writers. This is one in a series of articles that highlights the summer swim leagues
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Timing: It’s not the cakewalk you think!
By The Splashfather, creator of Chlorine Gear “YOU CAN TIME, RIGHT?” It will be easy, they said. Piece of cake,
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How To Set Up for Success at a Big Meet
By Russell Mark//National Team High Performance Consultant With championship season for the US National Team right around the corner, it’s
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7 Steps to Thinking Like an Elite Swimmer
By: Olivier Poirier-Leroy Elite swimming starts long before you strap on the competition suit. Long before entering the ready room,
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Morning Glory Breakfast Cookie
Lauren Gaskill, the writer behind Making Life Sweet, put together this amazing recipe – great for swimmers, before and after practice,
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Learning to lose
By Jenni Halem / Contributor. The Olympic Creed: “The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not to win
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Hey, Coach: What’s the deal with Chocolate Milk?
By Dana Monsees Chocolate milk is touted by swimmers, coaches, sports nutritionists, and even Olympians alike as the perfect post-workout
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Anatomy of a Swim Bag
Created by the founder of Chlorine Gear The center of a swimmer’s existence is most certainly their swim bag. With
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Short course – it’s a wrap…
By Reach for the Wall Staff Writers. As many of you know, the USA Swimming “swim calendar year” runs from September
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Qualifying Times
By Reach for the Wall Staff Writers. Do you wonder why a swimmer: Lacks the dexterity to tie their shoes, yet
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Macro…what? A Swimmer’s Cheat Sheet to Proteins, Fats and Carbohydrates
By Dana Monsees | Real Food with Dana At some point, we’ve all heard from friends, parents, or even thought
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What Carbohydrates Should You Eat For Performance In Your Diet?
By P2Life Performance Nutrition Your dietary choices as a swimmer can give you an edge, or sabotage all of the
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Women in Coaching: Picking up the Pace
By Reach for the Wall Staff Writers. Given that a majority of registered USA Swimming athletes are female and swimming offers a
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The Benefits of Swimming
By USA Swimming News. WHY SHOULD MY CHILD BE A SWIMMER? – Swimming is an outstanding activity for people
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12 Things You Learn Becoming a Swim Parent
By Olivier Poirier-Leroy. The swimmer and swim parent lifestyle is no joke. Week-long competitions, full days at the pool, and
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Three Main Reasons Parents Don’t Volunteer
If you’ve ever managed a swim team, you know how hard it is to get parents to volunteer. This
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What are Junior Nationals and Futures?
By Reach for the Wall Staff Writers. If you read our coverage of NCSA Junior Nationals (here, here and here) and thought,
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