Championship Season Confidence
Confidence plays a pivotal role in your performance, but only 9% of athletes who answered our poll said they feel confident at meets. Here are some tips to help you increase your confidence the next time you step up to the blocks.
Are You Ready: A Message from the Lead Team
At the end of a season, it’s important to look back and appreciate how far you’ve come. You think back on the tough days and the great days and how hard you worked to get to where you are. With the countdown to the 2023 Lead Summit in its final days, we want to take the chance to say THANK YOU to our Lead community.
Strategies to Boost Your Mental Health
Being an athlete can be exciting and fulfilling, but it also comes with its challenges. Taking care of your mind is just as crucial as taking care of your body. In this post, we’ll share five empowering strategies to help you improve your mental health and thrive as a student-athlete.
7 Ways to Become a Leader on Your Team
As athletes, we have a unique opportunity to lead our teams both on and off the field (OR in or out of the pool!). In this post, we'll share some tips on how you can become a better leader on your team.
WEBINAR: College Recruiting 101 with Mandy Lau and Ali Miller
In this webinar, Mandy Lau and Ali Miller joined us for an all-star workshop on college recruiting to share their experience coaching and recruiting for NAIA and NCAA D1, D2 and D3. If you’re an athlete, parent, or coach and ever wondered about the following questions, this is for you!
How To Stand Out on Your College Applications
Ready to take your college applications to the next level? Showcasing your leadership skills can make a huge difference.
Catch Your Zs: Why Getting Enough Sleep is Important for Athletes
The Lead Team explores why sleep is so critical for athletes, including its role in muscle recovery, hormone regulation, mental focus, and injury prevention.
Training During Different Phases of the Menstrual Cycle
As a female athlete, your body undergoes numerous changes during your menstrual cycle, which can affect your athletic training. Understanding these changes and how they impact your physical performance can help you tailor your training routine to maximize your potential.
Develop Your Power Phrase
Looking for a way to motivate and inspire yourself every day? Try coming up with your own power phrase! Dive in with our tips for how to create one today.
2022 Lead Holiday Gift Guide for Girls and Women in Sports
Nothing brings us more holiday cheer than supporting women in sports! Tis the season to stock up on our favorite picks and support the passionate, driven female athletes in your life.
College Recruiting 101: Emailing College Coaches
The College Recruiting journey looks different for everyone. But there are a few steps that can help you stand out along the way. Today, we're sharing tips for emailing college coaches.
Unfit Podcast with Lead founder Kara Lynn Joyce
Kara Lynn Joyce returns to the Unfit pod to check in and see what she’s been up to since we last recorded in October 2020. Her open letter to USA Swimming, the Lead Nutrition course, “what’s next?”, and more!
2021 Wrapped: Lead Sports Co’s Top Five Moments
Check out Lead Team’s Top 5 moments from 2021, from our open letter to USA Swimming in January to launching Lead Softball on the fifth anniversary of our company’s founding.
Life After Swim Podcast with Lead’s Courtney Randolph
Lead’s Courtney Randolph joins the “Life After Swim” podcast to talk about her experiences as a Yale athlete, a Master’s swimmer, and working at Lead Sports Co.. Courtney also dishes out advice for soon-to-be former collegiate swimmers.
Give Yourself a Compliment: The Power of Positive Self-Talk
There’s no denying that compliments make us feel good, whether we give them or receive them. Playing sports are just as much of a mental game as they are a physical one. Practicing positive self-talk is the first step to leveling up your competitive game and achieving your athletic goals.
Lead Sports Co. Welcomes Olympian Haylie McCleney as Lead Softball Co-Founder and Investor
Kara Lynn Joyce and Lead Sports Co. are proud to welcome 2020 Olympian Haylie McCleney to the team as Co-Founder of Lead Softball and investor in Lead Sports Co.
This One’s For the Girls: Lead Sports Co. Launches 5th Annual Lead Summit for Swimmers
Lead Sports Co. has announced the fifth annual Lead Summit for female athletes. The 2022 Lead Summit for swimmers will take place in Denver, CO over Labor Day Weekend.
The 2021 Lead Sports Co. Holiday Gift Guide
It’s never too early to shop for the athletes in your life. Check out our 2021 Holiday Gift Guide with gifts in every price range.
McKenzie Coan launches “Breaking Free”
"I have no interest in living my life like a China doll."
McKenzie Coan is an elite athlete. A world champion. A Paralympic gold medalist. A world record holder.
How Elizabeth Beisel is Joining the Fight Against Cancer
LEAD Summit keynote speaker and 3x Olympian Elizabeth Beisel creates “Block Cancer” swim to raise funds to support cancer research and clinical trials for Swim Across America.