Prestin Butcher, a swimmer at LaPorte High School, tells his story of getting a life threatening illness and the battle for his life.
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Swimming – Freestyle – The Scapular Plane and How to Move Your Shoulder Properly to Prevent Injury
Today’s video is dedicated to understanding the scapular plane and how it is an important reference for your training. This understanding will help your address and prevent any limitations or habits you may have.
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Why This Olympic Swimmer Left Medicine for MMA
From representing Singapore in the 1992 Olympics to completing a medical degree, May Ooi has lived many lives. Did we mention she’s also a successful mixed martial arts fighter who’s helping to grow Singaporean sports culture? Get to know this incredible, motivated woman who knows that you’re only as good as your last fight.
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Introducing Arken – swim trunks that take water safety to the next level!
There are many water safety devices around, yet still, none that could challenge the classic bulky life jacket that’s been around for centuries – until now!
Most devices are bulky, uncomfortable to wear and do not provide enough freedom of movement. A group of swimming enthusiasts has spent the last 3 years challenging this status quo and came up with a very simple idea: Arken, swim trunks with a built-in water safety device.
It looks and feels like a normal pair of swim trunks – so it doesn’t interfere with your routine on board or on the shore.
Should you get into an unexpected situation in water, all you need to do is pull a cord and a life belt inflates from the swim trunks that keeps you above water until help arrives or you manage to find a solution yourself. Sounds easy, right? Actually, it really is, as the creators of this device invested thousands of hours in drawing, designing and creating various prototypes to bring this product idea to life. Please watch how it works:
Finally, the well-working prototype is ready, and the creators of Arken are launching a crowdfunding campaign to bring this idea and prototype into production. Please help the campaign and be the first to know about how the team progresses by joining the mailing list at www.arkenlife.com.
Please visit the website, join the waiting list and get notified when the crowdfunding campaign starts.
Press release from Arken
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Tampa Bay Area YMCA locations offer free swim lessons during Spring Break, here’s how to sign up
The Tampa Metropolitan Area YMCA and the Florida Blue Foundation are teaming up to offer free “Safety Around Water” lessons to children during Spring Break.
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2019 Make a Splash PSA :60
Make a Splash with the USA Swimming Foundation and Olympian Simone Manuel.
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Mesmerising synchronised swimmers perform in plastic-littered pool
A pair of synchronised swimmers performed their World Championship routine in a pool full of plastic.
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Miya Tachibana and Miho Takeda’s incredible Synchro performance from Fukuoka 2001 #Throwback
From 12th to 28th August the 18th FINA World Championships take place in Gwangju (KOR). To make the wait for #Gwangju2019 more bearable, join us on a journey to the past, looking back at recent events, starting with Fukuoka 2001!
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This ocean warrior is turning the tide for South Africa
Even from the middle of South Africa, a young Hanli Prinsloo could hear the seaside calling her. Raised on a horse farm, she already had an unbridled love for the environment. But it’s at sea that she discovered how deep her passion was. “Every time I’m in the ocean, it makes me feel connected to myself, to nature, and to the people I share the oceans with,†Prinsloo says. She started freediving and soon broke over 11 national records. Being underwater opened her eyes to marine conservation. Now, Prinsloo’s focus is on changing the tides for kids who live near our coastlines.
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