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By Lucas Alvarez, Swimming World College Intern. It’s the classic story of dedication and perseverance: someone who started at the bottom and slowly but surely made her way to the top. Courtney Flood, the head manager at the Cresskill Municipal Pool in N.J., began her relationship with the pool as a...

By Lucas Alvarez, Swimming World College Intern. What are the qualities of a good swimming coach? A positive attitude and constant encouragement can prevent swimmers from becoming frustrated or quitting entirely whenever they're struggling. The ability to clearly communicate is also important in ord...

By Lucas Alvarez, Swimming World College Intern. Nearly every swimmer who starts young has big dreams of making it to the Olympics or becoming a champion. But the percentage who actually do make it is quite small. What sets champions apart from the rest is consistent determination, hard work and a l...