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Tension Sinks
Today’s student was an adult swimming with me for her 7th time; however, it was the first time I did the float push (like yesterday’s first lesson). She floated, I raised her feet and pushed her forward, letting go and…
CommentTrue Beginnings
Today my student was a darling 28-year old who is a true beginner. She’s thin and small boned like me so it was a surprise that she didn’t automatically float. Holding tension in your body, especially between the shoulder blades,…
CommentBREATHE SMOOTHLY
Today my 82-year old client modified her stroke for smoother breathing. At 82 years she is adaptable to change because she knows it will feel better if she follow my instruction. All she had to do was relax into her…
CommentSIREN CAMP
Live out that childhood dream in style. Join the former mermaids from Weeki Wachee Springs for a dress-up and mermaid training weekend throughout the summer. It was the cover feature for Southwest Airlines’ in flight magazine this past summer so…
CommentFACE OUT OF THE WATER
Today my 13-year old client will not put her face in the water even though she was so close to getting the crawl down perfect. Okay, let’s learn sidestroke. Did you know there are 4 ways to do the side…
CommentIT FELT JOYFUL
In her third swim lesson, the lady visiting from Katmandu learned to calm her kick. With that she put together the whole stroke and she commented, “it felt joyful!” YES, that’s the goal — joyful swimming. Graceful, effortless, that’s important…
CommentPOOL TIP: Keep warm in the water
To keep warm, squat down in the water to keep shoulders at or below the water surface (if you’re cold from standing in water), especially if you’re with kids. If the kids are cold, ask them to bob or keep…
CommentPOOL TIP: LOCKER LOGISTICS
To keep your belongings clean in your locker, put on your flip flops when you first get to the locker room and put your shoes on the bottom of the locker. Bring a lock for public pool lockers. Use…
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