• The first time I saw her swim she was in the 8 and under program and she just flowed through the water,” head coach Doug Fonder said. โ€œThatโ€™s a very God-given natural thing, the ability to flow.โ€

    The 18-year-old has come a long way since her swim coach Doug Fonder saw her swim for the first time.

    “You never know at age 8, 10, 12 if they have the commitment to do it,” he said.

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  • Would you swim in Lake Ohrid when the air temperature is just above freezing? Well, lots of people do every year to celebrate the Orthodox day of Epiphany in North Macedonia.

  • Aspiricx and FINIS app, LaneVision, is the worldโ€™s first AI-powered performance tracker to help swimmers improve their technique.

     

  • You donโ€™t need a gym to get a great dryland workout! Weโ€™re sharing our tips for doing dryland at home, including three dryland training plans in the MySwimPro app.

    How Swimmers Can Work Out at Home

  • Winter Swimming World Championships 2020 at the Lake Bled in Slovenia. This World Championship is one of the most diverse in winter swimming history. Over 830 participants from 30 countries competed with each other in one of the most beautiful locations in the world โ€“ the Lake Bled.

    Winter Swimming World Championships 2020 / Lake Bled, Slovenia

  • Many of us around the world are on lockdown due to the Corona Virus. But that can’t stop us from exercising!

    https://youtu.be/ng-CRxSwh38

  • There is no evidence that COVID-19 can be spread to humans through the use of pools and hot tubs. Proper operation, maintenance, and disinfection of pools and hot tubs should remove or inactivate the virus that causes COVID-19.

    COVID-19 and Swimming pools

  • Follow along with Coach Joe for some exercises to strengthen your tummy and prepare your body for swimming!

    https://youtu.be/s7h7TErfyRU

  • Layers of protection help us to stay safe around the water.

    Here is a tip to help you remember how to take care of us around the water

    • Tip 1: Never leave us alone near the water, even for a few seconds.
    • Tip 2: Have at least one adult โ€œwater watcherโ€ us in the pool at all times. If you are with a group, adults, please take turns. And adults donโ€™t forget to wear your water watcher tag so everyone knows who is in charge.
    • Tip 3: Sign us up for Survival swim lessons when we are little. We get to learn how to swim by ourselves and float on our backs. Yep, even when we are little, weโ€™re able to swim!
    • Tip: 4 Swimming pools should have fences, alarms, and drains that meet safety regulations to keep us safe.
    • Tip: 5 Always keep safety equipment near the pool. Reaching and throwing aids should be close by.
    • Tip: 6 Parents and water watchers, please learn how to perform CPR and rescue techniques so you can help in an emergency.
    • Tip: 7 If a child is missing, ALWAYS check the pool first.โ€ We love to play in swimming pools and want to be safe Sign up for these classes today! Swim, Float, Survive! And Pool Safely!
    Layers of Protection, Texas Swim Academy