Safe Sport Update
By Reach for the Wall Staff Update on Safe Sport Recognition within PVS: As of February, the list of clubs
Read moreBy Reach for the Wall Staff Update on Safe Sport Recognition within PVS: As of February, the list of clubs
Read moreContent provided by Fitter and Faster As we approach the holiday training season, we would like to invite you all
Read moreBy Michelle Brafman The day before Thanksgiving, I ran into a former summer swim mom at a Giant where neither
Read moreBy Rich House With the ISL Derby meet fast approaching this weekend, I had a call with Kaitlin to talk
Read moreContent provided by Thabet Orthodontics People spend countless hours swimming for various reasons: competition, fun and exercise. However, pools present
Read morePress Release provided by ISL After four matches featuring the Group ‘A’ and ‘B’ clubs facing one another, the inaugural
Read moreBy: Reach for the Wall Staff Unfortunately, the topic of athlete abuse has dominated the headlines in our area (as
Read moreUnique 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!
By: Reach fo the Wall Staff At Reach For The Wall, we are looking for ways to make swimming more
Read moreBy: Reach for the Wall staff This past weekend, USA Swimming held its annual convention in Jacksonville, Florida where elections
Read moreWe are about a week away from all the neighborhood outdoor pools opening in the DMV and would like to
Read moreBy Guest Contributor: Gabi Meisel You’re on the blocks. You hear the crowd roaring. You fasten your goggles and get
Read moreNote from Reach for the Wall Editors: Many of you are at the tail-end of your holiday training period and
Read moreContributor Rick Paine is an expert on the college recruiting process. He is also the Director of Swimming at American College
Read moreContent provided by HealthListed.com. As a workout enthusiast, your main goal is to get your body in the absolute best
Read moreContributor Rick Paine is an expert on the college recruiting process. He is also the Director of Swimming at American College
Read moreBy Reach for the Wall Staff The month of May is the official National Water Safety month, but as families head
Read moreBy Reach for the Wall staff. Despite some amazing swimming at Metros, Maryland swim fans have more championship meets left
Read moreBy Reach for the Wall staff. To supplement the article, “Five Things to Consider about Swimming in College“, that we
Read moreBy Reach for the Wall staff. In a previous article, we talked about High School Championships Meets and asked if anyone
Read moreBy Michelle Lombana, College Swimming Guide. Do you want to swim in college? Does your child want to swim in
Read moreBy Reach for the Wall staff. Have you ever noticed there are some letters (e.g., BB, A, AAA) below swimmers’
Read moreBy P2Life Performance Nutrition. Snacks are an important part of an athlete’s training and a healthy athletes diet. Since not every
Read moreBy Reach for the Wall staff. Several years ago, USA Swimming developed a series of swim meets across the U.S.
Read moreBy Reach for the Wall staff. This article is the first in a series of posts covering basic information about
Read moreEditorial Opinion: Julie House A few days ago, SwimSwam came out with this article: When should your child wear a
Read moreBy Rich House The start. Racers are coiled, ready to leap and unleash their fury of strokes. The crowd is
Read moreBy Noreen Burns On Sunday, July 17 , 2016, the PGC Knights of Columbus #2809 in College Park, hosted their 41st
Read moreSwimming is a sport for everyone. It’s not only about the swimmers going to Olympic Trials or setting records. It’s
Read moreChris Rosenbloom, PhD, RDN, CSSD USA Swimming Many parents ask how they can help their teen swimmer optimize training when
Read moreCongrats on a great season thus far and yet again, some amazing updates! Dominion Valley Sharks vs. Old Bridge Breakers
Read moreBy Lizzy Bullock / Contributor. (Editor note). We are committed to making Reach For The Wall the go to source
Read more[Editor note]. The Prince William Swim League (PWSL) has 24 teams located in Prince William County, Virginia. The league is
Read moreBy Cheryl Smelson At 13 years, 10 months old, local Chevy Chase, Maryland resident Phoebe Bacon will be the third
Read moreCongratulations MCSL teams on your successes this weekend. It sounds like everyone had great meets. Below are some initial summaries
Read moreBy Dana Monsees Water is an essential, yet commonly overlooked part of a successful swimming training program. It becomes even
Read moreManchester Farm, a MCSL team in Germantown, is hosting their annual “Wash For Josh.” Joshua Bluestein was diagnosed with Acute
Read moreBy: Olivier Poirier-Leroy There’s a bad habit that drives your coach crazy. Something that you don’t think is a big
Read moreBy Reach for the Wall Staff Writers. This is one in a series of articles that highlights the summer swim leagues
Read moreBy The Splashfather, creator of Chlorine Gear “YOU CAN TIME, RIGHT?” It will be easy, they said. Piece of cake,
Read moreBy Russell Mark//National Team High Performance Consultant With championship season for the US National Team right around the corner, it’s
Read moreBy: Olivier Poirier-Leroy Elite swimming starts long before you strap on the competition suit. Long before entering the ready room,
Read moreLauren Gaskill, the writer behind Making Life Sweet, put together this amazing recipe – great for swimmers, before and after practice,
Read moreBy Jenni Halem / Contributor. The Olympic Creed: “The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not to win
Read moreBy Dana Monsees Chocolate milk is touted by swimmers, coaches, sports nutritionists, and even Olympians alike as the perfect post-workout
Read moreCreated by the founder of Chlorine Gear The center of a swimmer’s existence is most certainly their swim bag. With
Read moreBy Reach for the Wall Staff Writers. As many of you know, the USA Swimming “swim calendar year” runs from September
Read moreBy Reach for the Wall Staff Writers. Do you wonder why a swimmer: Lacks the dexterity to tie their shoes, yet
Read moreBy Dana Monsees | Real Food with Dana At some point, we’ve all heard from friends, parents, or even thought
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