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🏊🏾NEW #PhysicalCapital - Swimming Beyond the Pool Open water swimming has been on the rise for the past few years, but what’s the appeal, and why do people do it? We explore what open water swimming is, how it makes you feel, how people can get involved and what the benefits are of swimming in open water. Rebecca Achieng Ajulu-Bushell speaks to Alice Dearing and Jack Hudson 🔗 bit.ly/PhysicalCapital

In light of recent events where seemingly unqualified pre-school educators abused children, it's essential to stress that the swimming industry must maintain equally rigorous safety and trust standards, especially when ensuring the well-being of young learners in the water. So how can you recognize the must-have qualifications in swimming teachers? Read this article to find out: https://lnkd.in/g8sAqvMH If you are a parent or know a friend or family member who is about to enroll their children in swimming classes, please share this important article to help them make well informed decisions on their choice of teachers. #swimsafe #childsafetyandprotection

Jon Urbanchek changed the way the world of Swimming trained by implementing the COLOR SYSTEM 🎨 If you're a Coach or Swimmer who has wanted to learn more about Jon Urbanchek's Color System, this Blog Post is for you. We discuss the Color System, Different Energy Systems in the human body, and how it all relates back to SWIMMING! Use the link below ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/dHdJR97u

Curious about the techniques of the legendary sprinters from the 'World Team' in Florida (1996-2008)? Let me paint you a picture! Discover how these hand-picked sprinters, hailing from 10 different countries, mastered their craft. From unique pulls to high stroke rates and vertical recoveries, their techniques were diverse yet effective. Check out my answer for a glimpse into their training secrets and what made them stand out. Don't miss it! For more fascinating insights, follow me on AnyQuestion. Let's keep exploring the world of swimming together. #SprintTechniques

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At first glance, swimming may seem like a simple recreational activity or sport, but for individuals with Down syndrome, there is more to it than that. The joys and challenges of swimming on a team also shows the importance of integration and inclusion in sporting activities. It is still not commonplace to see our friends participate in team sports like swimming and in having integrated teams with all abilities. This is why we celebrate some of our friends who are a part of the 2023 Franklin HS Swim and Dive Team. Read more on the importance of swimming for people with Down syndrome in this in-depth blog. https://lnkd.in/eC5e9Hzv Swim hard friends!

When pairing drills and full stroke swimming, an easy way to shift the emphasis of the set is by altering the repetition numbers. More drills = more time discovering new skills. More swimming = more time applying those skills.

One of the biggest challenges with implementing drills is getting changes seen in drills to show up with full stroke swimming. To help that process, I like to design sets that provide swimmers as many opportunities to go back and forth between the drill and the full stroke swimming. That gives them as many chances as possible to execute when it matters. 8x25 Underwater recovery 8x25 Freestyle vs. 16x25 ODD Underwater recovery EVEN Freestyle A very simple change that is going to provide swimmers with a LOT more opportunities to take what they learn in the drill to their swimming. The CONCEPT can be applied in any CONTEXT.

𝐈𝐬 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝'𝐬 𝐒𝐰𝐢𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐝? In light of recent events where seemingly unqualified pre-school educators abused children, it's essential to stress that the swimming industry must maintain equally rigorous safety and trust standards, especially when ensuring the well-being of young learners in the water. So how can you recognize the must-have qualifications in swimming teachers? Read this article to find out: https://lnkd.in/gp3xJY-s If you are a parent or know a friend or family member who is about to enroll their children in swimming classes, please share this important article to help them make well informed decisions on their choice of teachers. Tony Tan 陈汉荣 Johnny Ho S . L Robert F. Eliza Nashita Ng Sharon Ong Charmaine Sim Eugene Ng Aik Meng #swimsafe #childsafetyandprotection