Happy August, Adult Lessons Swimmers! This week, we will be shifting gears away from deep water work and going on an intermediary string of stand-alone weeks prior to beginning a new series. However, today's video and topic will be somewhat of an abridged version of many of the topics which we have already discussed either with adult beginners or our deep wa ter series. I hope that most of you found some solace in last week's topic about overcoming your fear of deep water, as our goal was to give...

Hi Sigma Swim and Stroke Schoolers! We've spent plenty of time learning new skills over the course of this series. After having already spent some time on freestyle a few weeks ago, we now turn our attention to a new stroke for the beginners. The next stroke in the typical learning sequence is a typical fan favorite: Backstroke. Unlike all other strokes, during backstroke, the face is constantly exposed and open to breathe. So, if you haven't yet checked out our post on "roll breathing", you're in luck! Backstroke is...

Hello Swim Team and Adult Fitness Swimmers! After a week's completion of the young season, we continue to roll through the mental side of swimming. Last week, we delved into the preliminary discussion of the "growth mindset". Having a growth mindset is not just limited to swimming, but also should incorporate goals for school, work, family, life in general, etc. The supplementary information with Carol Dweck hopefully provided some insight on what it means to be open, proactive, and purposeful to achieve all that we dream of and more. This...

Happy August, Adult Lessons Swimmers! As we begin the season and move into bigger and better things, our series on deep water swimming is now coming to a close [insert frown emoji]. Last week, we finished up our instructional series on jumping in, and now we're going to end the series with some supplementary information and closing remarks. We've come a long way in terms of deep water comfort. Hopefully, this series has not only provided some instruction, but also some solace knowing that it is OKAY to have steps...

Hello Swim Team and Adult Fitness Swimmers! Last week, we finished up our two weeks of visualization. This week, as we prepare to commence the new season, we should look to continue to improve our mental focus toward our swimming. Many of these topics can translate into our school and/or work and/or personal lives, because we should have goals in all facets of our life. Don't limit yourself to growth as a swimmer; create room for boundless growth as a whole person. If you'd like to recap from the beginning,...

Happy August, Adult Lessons Swimmers! Hoping everyone had fun learning to bob last week! We're coming to the penultimate week of our series on deep water learning (for now, anyways). If you need a refresher, feel free to start back at the beginning here. We've floated and sunk and climbed down underwater ladders, all while learning our surroundings and perhaps learning more about ourselves in the process. All these different exercises and tips have been in place to give you comfort, or at least cordiality, in deep water scenarios. Most...

Hi Sigma Swim and Stroke Schoolers! We've really come along our beginner journey thus far! Last week, we discussed the importance of roll breathing, and how it can help your beginner learn to swim further and further with good technique. This week, we embark on a side quest to learn the preliminary steps of diving! This can be both a fun and dubious time for swimmers, so it's important to be patient with them as they navigate this new skill. Using the side of the pool as the initial platform,...

Hello Swim Team and Adult Fitness Swimmers! After an interim week break, we are back with the weekly posts. Just to jog everyone's memory, a few weeks ago, we started our series on the mental side of swimming with mindfulness for two weeks. Since then, we have shifted to visualization, and creating your own success in races within your mind. We conclude our two-week stint on visualization this week with a look at pro comparisons. Although this week doesn't solely highlight visualization on a swimming front, it does perhaps offer...

Happy August, Adult Lessons Swimmers! After a week break, we are resuming our series on deep water progressions. Hopefully, you've some time to practice some of your deep water skills! Even though the summer is coming to a close, that doesn't mean it isn't helpful to keep your deep water acclimation polished. Here in Texas, it's warm almost 9 months out of the year, and who knows when you'll make that next trip out to your local lake! To recap, two weeks ago, we discussed float transitions and finding a...

Hi Sigma Swim and Stroke Schoolers! We took a week off to close out the season and now we're back. Although Sigma is on a two-week break this week, that does not mean that we cannot keep learning! Preparation for next season will ensure that we get off to a great start. As a short recap, we have been going through our series on beginner progressions. Last time two week ago, we discussed the early stages of learning freestyle! This is a big step in a swimmer's journey, and we...