This week at Swimcrest: An 11-year-old boy attempted his first 50-yard freestyle swim, made it 3/4 of the way, rested, tried it again, did it, and smiled. A 9-year-old girl learned the breaststroke kick. A Dad learned to breathe to his side. A 3-year-old played with Alfred the inflatable penguin and William, the dolphin. A … Continue reading
Yesterday, one of my students did something amazing. A non-swimmer a few months ago, she swam her first non-stop 25 yards freestyle. Here’s what she looked like after it. That’s right – a Proud grin that I couldn’t be happier about. I should add that she has no plans on stopping there. 100 yards non-stop? … Continue reading
Just back from my most recent swim competition, the St. Croix Coral Reef Swim, I am always looking for ways to improve my practice. Perhaps I should take a lesson from traditional Japanese swimming techniques. (Thanks to Japan Probe.)
Today, I had one of my young swimmers here for a lesson. She’s 5-years-old, it was her second time and the first, we worked through some nervous anxiety. This time, we laughed, had fun, blew up balloons, made up silly stories, and yes, she learned how to go underwater without fear. Here’s what she told … Continue reading
From today’s NY Times Magazine. MARIE CURIE The scientist learns to swim The pioneer of radiation research and two-time Nobel Prize winner did not learn how to swim until her 50s, when she was taught by her two grown daughters. Her daughter Eve later wrote: “You forgot her gray hair, hidden under the bathing cap, … Continue reading
Yesterday, I had a swim lesson with a student who insisted that we conduct the entire lesson in our awkward British accents. Did I mention that it’s the same day she managed to do her first 75 yard swim? By any means necessary. Whatever it takes.
Swimcrest lessons happen in the comfort of our indoor, 25-yard, private pool. Continue reading
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