THE BASICS STREAMLINE GLIDE: Every time you dive or push off a wall. Hand on hand, 4 fingers on 4 fingers, thumb of the hand on top holds on to heel of the hand below. Lock your elbows, set your arms right behind your ears, and turn your body into a spear. COUNT STROKES: How...
Author: Jonathan Strauss (Jonathan Strauss)
Drowning Prevention
Here in South Florida, water is all around us, it is a part of our lifestyle. Weekend plans typically include water activities on or near the water. Every day is pool season here in Florida! Knowing how to swim is not only a necessity but a lifesaving skill, especially for children. As Coach Robert...
Technology Addiction
Are you guilty of phubbing when you are out? Dictionary.com states “phubbing is to ignore a person when in a social situation by being preoccupied with a phone.” Yes, phub has made it into the dictionary, that’s how you know when it’s an epidemic. As a society people are addicted to their phones and the...
What is functional training?
By: Jaclyn Frishman I have been hearing a lot of buzz about functional movements and training… but what exactly does that mean and how can it pertain to me? The word functional means, designed to be practical and useful. According to Mayo Clinic, functional training is intended to train and develop your muscles to make...
Stay Focused on your Goals
Staying Focused on Your Goal As January comes to end already, are you staying on top of your New Year’s resolutions? This post will give you tips and advice to keep yourself motivated throughout the year. Goals are the base of the pyramid, without them it is impossible to climb to the top. Goals are...
Swim Fort Lauderdale NEED TO KNOW
Swim Fort Lauderdale 2018 Need to Know ? Sanctioned By: World Open Water Swim Association – WOWSA When: January 21, 2018 – 9 AM Where: Fort Lauderdale Beach Park, 1100 Seabreeze Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 PARKING DETAILS All parking will take place in Fort Lauderdale Beach Park parking lot, on a first come, first...
First thing… BREATHE… IT WILL BE OKAY! Hearts pounding, muscles burning, lungs gasping for air, feel the drive to get to the finish line and what an accomplishment when completed! Here are some tips to keep in mind when everything we train for doesn’t go as expected when it matters the most, where every second...