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INTRO 1: Triathlon and active lifestyle is the way of living for Dan. Click here to read more about his passion towards swimming, main achievements and life lessons. TEXT: Your colleagues have nominated you for Inspiration of the Month in August, based on your outstanding performance in swimming. Please tell us how did you start swimming and why did you choose it? Actually I started to swim quite late in my childhood, I was about 12 years old at that time. But three years ago I realized that I…

My experience with Holz Lake was unique to say the least, from leaking waders to completely falling into the water it was all a very hands on activity. Coming to SES one of the things I was most excited for was the pond profile. All of the teachers said, “Don’t feel bad if you fall into the pond, it happens every year.” Hearing this, I knew I would likely be the student to fall into the pond. I’m just that clumsy; however I planned to be very cautious during every visit to the pond. Our…

Swimmers, place your feet.... take your mark... GO! The buzzer blairs and I’m off the wall at my first swim meet. Just one lap of backstroke, I thought to myself as I raced. But, as I continued to swim this lap felt longer than it should've . I never swam backstroke for this long in practice. I continued to swim before deciding to take a quick glance to see where I was compared to the wall. I snuck a look to my side and couldn’t find my lane! Pulling myself vertical in the water, I realized…

“If you don’t know, go!” I remember my instructors screaming this phrase at me and my fellow trainees over and over during my first lifeguard training, cementing those words into our memory. It was the same phrase going through my head as my body hit the water of the eight-foot deep wave pool I had been staring at for hours that day. My target was a young girl, only about twelve years old. She was floating on her back, only supported by a life-jacket resting under her head instead of on her…

I Believe in Competitive Swimming Swimming is my life. Joining the swim team has changed my life more than I ever thought it would. Since I joined my weeks have been filled with practice and more practice. Weekends are filled with meets and going to events. I went through a lot of years just so I could join the team. Being part of a team is amazing and full of fun. Swim has changed my life in a lot of ways. From being part of a team, to getting up early for meets. I don’t know what I would be…

Diving is a unique combination of strength, power, and flexibility. Whether you're starting on a country club diving team just learning the approach and hurdle or are jumping off a 30-m cliff, a proper dryland program can aid performance. I remember as a child learning how to dive at my local summer league team. Being able to catapult myself off the diving board gave me great thrills and was far from other sports I had done (swimming, basketball, soccer). As a high school swimmer, I still dove…

Can you believe that some people think swimming isn’t a sport? Awesomely swimming has been around for centuries, but most people like it for entertainment. Luckily, people learn how to swim because it’s an essential skill that should be, but unfortunately almost required in life and parents want them to be safe, but other people learn for different reasons. Some learn it because you can actively perform it your entire life. Amazingly others pursue this sport because it’s the sport they dream…

Swimming is a professional sport that requires some high qualifications in fitness, commitment to training hours, etc. Many people who seek this sport are starting as amateurs and then moving to be professionals. Swimming includes many styles, such as backstroke, butterfly, etc. In this article, you will view a list of the top 10 greatest swimmers. 10- Mark Spitz Mark is deemed one of the greatest swimmers of all times. He gained 11 Olympic medals, so he is the fourth highest medalist in the…

There's nothing worse than having to cut short a dive because you aren't able to 'equalize' on the way down, or you find yourself running out of air more quickly than you realized; or even wasting time keeping yourself level, and missing out on some of the spectacular undersea life in The Bahamas. Whether you're a seasoned pro, or still "wet behind the ears", there are a few hints and tips that can help you make the most of your Bahamas dive. Equalizing One of the most common challenges for…

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