Summer is here and the pools are open! This summer, we want Black kids and parents to get in the pool and have fun. For parents still in the process of learning to swim, aqua aerobics can be a first step in overcoming fear of the...
Now that we are in the midst of championship season, swim parents should look carefully at the number of swim meets on the horizon. Have your calendar handy so that you are ALWAYS prepared to properly nourish your swimmer. In our last blog we discussed breakfast....
Benetta Rodgers is a swim mom of an elite African American Swimmer. She's learned the hard way that improper nutrition can cost your kid a victory they've worked months to achieve. She started the blog and company Swimmers Bag to help swim parents provide proper...
Bruce Johnson is a cosmetologist, salon owner, and consultant for several major hair care companies. He’s also a proud swim dad! We asked him to try EBAN Shield and give us his honest feedback....
Many Black swim parents worry that if their child swims in in-door pools during the winter, as year-round swim clubs do, they will get sick. However, the coaching and consistent training provided by a year-round swim club is necessary for young swimmers who want to...
You are what you eat! Elijah Wright is an up and coming diver who was named Coastal Collegiate Sports Association's Diver of the Week FIVE times in just six weeks. [caption id="attachment_1449" align="alignleft" width="160"] Salome and Elijah at his high school graduation[/caption] Elijah also swam competitively for...
Kids, especially teenagers, seem to be constantly hungry. Experienced swim parents (read swim taxis!) know to keep a stash of snacks and juices in the car to avoid the daily complaints of "I'm starving!" So, what should we feed our swimmers to ensure they are...
