Freestyle swimming

some weight. I was not that great nor passionate about the sport. I wanted to be a good swimmer but I felt like none of my coaches cared at the time, so I had a hard time caring as well. Later down the road, my parents asked me if I wanted to keep swimming or not. I did not know how to answer, so I just simply told them, “I don’t know”. My parents decided that it was time to make a new start, so they called another swim team called “Coastal Aquatics Swim Team” and signed me up. I then left my…

occasion right? Well my name was printed right smack in the middle of the newspaper. With big bold letters, “grandpa saves teenager and dog from lake” was stamped onto the front page. I was asked countless times how a varsity swimmer, with 9 years of swimming experience under his belt drowns with a dog, an animal that can literally swim. Before I tell you the self esteem killing story of how a 78 year old grandpa saved my life, you should have a small background information. When people say…

Summer time brings a lot of new and fun activities to my plate. Among these are tubing and water skiing. I enjoy both of these activities a lot, but in different ways. Water skiing is a tough and rewarding sport while tubing is an easy and relaxed activity. When I start tubing, I can see the red and yellow checkered rope attached to my tube. It runs through the rough and choppy water up to the boat. I am lying down and staring at the faded red and yellow covering. The white tube shows through…

I am in eighth grade. It is a sunny, warm Sunday in early fall at the St. Peter's Prep Open House. Shuffling behind colossal seniors leading the tour, scratching at my itchy dress shirt, and raiding the snack table are all included in the day’s festivities. Four years ago, I made the decision to attend St. Peter’s Prep, a school that is approximately 45 miles away from my house. I travel by train to school; It takes between an hour and a half to two hours to travel one way. Considering I live…

for swimming, the narrator immerses the reader in her consistently problematic experience. By integrating dialog when she reveals that “[She] can only swim with a snorkel” this adds an immersive factor into the writer’s shared experience because the reader is given insight into the author’s personal thoughts on the realization of her lack of ability to swim proficiently. Furthermore, the awkward adventurer expresses her uncertainty by asking herself “is now a good time to tell [the swimming…

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…

Throughout my life, I lived in an Atheist household within a Hispanic and Asian community called Monterey Park. During high school, I swam diligently for four years and served as varsity captain for my last two years. Although swim-captains formed strong relationships with their coaches, I created an uneasy acquaintance with my coach. After each swim meet, my coach complimented my time improvement. I thanked him, but I continued to convince myself that I'd disappoint him when I couldn't…

As I stood on the board, I imagined myself soaring through the air, picturing every move I made until sliding into the water as perfectly as I could manage. I competed as a Springboard Diver for six years of my life. Diving helped me realize and strengthen core characteristics about myself that I may never have recognized without participating in this amazing sport. Even though I am no longer a Springboard Diver that does not mean it still does not influence aspects of my every day life.…

As I ran to Mr Rodney Yap’s class, I told my friend to wait outside of class for me and I said “it's only gonna be 15 minutes maximum.” He waited for me, our plan was to go Long’s after I was finished. As soon as I got there, Mr. Yap was waiting in class I could here all the kids talking, yelling, running across the class. And I asked “ready?” Rodney Replied “yes”, and so we began. Rodney Steven also known as Rodney .S, is an athlete who went to college to follow his dreams. First of all…

have the skills to prevent people from drowning in pools, beaches and lakes, across the nation. It also deems me capable of supervising and overseeing multiple activities, competitions and swimming programs. Some may consider lifeguarding as just another job, but for me, it’s a lifestyle. My competitive swimming background, beginning when I was five years old, has exposed me to multiple situations where lifeguards had to act quickly, efficiently to make accurate decisions based on their…