Seven tips and advice to help you start wild open water swimming. Check the Cold Water Wild Swimming video here: https://youtu.be/wptKtR3LGZU​
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Egyptian Swimmer Takes the Art of Leaping Out of Water To New Heights
Egyptian swimmer Omar Sayed Shaaban soared to success when he set a new record for the highest jump out of water while wearing a monofin.
The 21-year-old from Ismailia reached the unusual event’s new best height when he made a spectacular leap of 7 feet 11 inches (2.3 meters), according to Guinness World Records.
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Coaches Corner: Developing Female Athletes, Dana Skelton
Coaches Corner welcomes the 2020 United States Olympic Committee Developmental Coach of the Year, Dana Skelton. Dana is the Age Group 1 and Head Developmental Coach for First Colony Swim Team in Sugarland, Texas. Among the many responsibilities Coach Skelton is involved in, she created the FCST Strong Girls program, intended to show girls ages nine and older that they can be strong and fearless leaders, centered around mental, physical and emotional health.
Topics Include:
1-Ways to positively engage your female athletes
2-Understanding aspects of female-teenage dynamics
3-Considerations for better communication between staff and female athletes.
4-Why authenticity is critical for young swimmers
5-Discussion of specific emotions during challenging moments is so important
6-Perfectionism and handling self-critical athletesCoach Skelton has Bachelors and Masters degrees in Kinesiology from California State University and serves on a number of committees in USA Swimming, and her LSC.
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Deep – a Short Film About Becoming Mentally Fit Through Wild Swimming
How can wild swimming improve and maintain your mental fitness. ‘DEEP’ follows three members of the Military community as they document why they use this form of exercise to improve mental health and optimise wellbeing.
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Tales of Lapland: Ice Swimming
The life of an Erasmus student in Rovaniemi, Finland is quite different from anywhere in the world. Meet Malte Gendries and discover his passion for Ice Swimming in the Arctic Circle
Malte Gendries is an Erasmus student living in Rovaniemi, Finland for 2 semesters. Rovaniemi might be one of the most unique locations to experience your Erasmus. In the entry point of the Arctic Circle and the unique weather make Rovaniemi a one in a lifetime experiences.
Discover the benefits of Ice Swimming together with Malte in this short documentary.
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Seattle U Swimming Men’s WAC Championships 2021
Seattle U Swimming Men’s WAC Championships 2021 held in Las Vegas, NV at the University of Nevada Las Vegas.
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Interview w/3-time Olympian Hannah Miley
What a treat I have for you guys today!
Today’s interview I had the absolute pleasure to speaking to 3-time Olympic Swimmer, World & European Short Course Champion, Commonwealth Champion, and the Queen of Medley Swimming Hannah Miley!
In this interview Hannah will be discussing how she has been doing over the pandemic, her swimming journey, her experiences at the Olympics, and advice to athletes about patience and perseverance. It is a video you don’t want to miss!
I hope you guys enjoy this video, it was amazing to speak to Hannah and hearing her very open and honest stories.
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Israeli Swimming Champion Hopes to Shatter Past Performances in Tokyo
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Wim Hof’s First Ice Bath Throwback
Going back to where it all began. Back then I was alone. Right now millions are doing it. Amazing! I’m not alone, not anymore X