I’m speechless, definitely the most awesome hot tub ever
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The Charlotte swimming community joined together Wednesday to help raise money for three people injured in the Boston Marathon bombings.
Nicole Gross is a tri athlete coach at the Mecklenburg Aquatics Center in Uptown. She, along with her husband Michael Gross and her sister Erika Brannock were injured when two pressure cooker bombs exploded near the finish line of the Boston Marathon in April.
On Wednesday, the Aquatics Center opened it’s doors for a series of coached swimming workouts. The group raised just under $10,000 from the workouts.
This is an inspirational and well-told story of overcoming your fears – produced on an ipad by an educator-in-training in a SHIFT workshop. Submerge.
How I Learned to Swim from Shift Workshops on Vimeo.
Watch, listen and learn from 2012 Silver Medalist Jimmy Feigen as he explains the Six-kick DPS drill demonstrated by two-time Olympian Chloe Sutton.
The drill is used primarily to emphasize rotation while maintaining proper head positioning all while keeping a strong six-beat kick.
Jimmy Feigen Six Kick DPS Drill from Fitter & Faster Swim Tour on Vimeo.
Jessica Hardy (US Olympic swimmer), Dakota Meyer (Former US Marine – Medal of Honor recipient), Jackson Rathbone (Twilight), and Rutledge Wood (Top Gear USA) talk about racing and the ALMS. Michael Trucco (Battlestar Galactica) and Brett Davern (MTV’s hit series Awkward) make a special appearance.
Details and background on the South Australia State Government’s proposals to improve laws concerning swimming pool safety. The public is invited to review the discussion paper and make comments on the proposals anytime before 31 May 2013.
See also story and video here on ABC News
He wants to be rid of the ‘alpha male’ tag, btw
South Australian JX athletes hear from triple Olympic gold medallist Stephanie Rice on how to prepare to train, race and enjoy club swimming.