Swim Lake By George

As we approach spring time and the weather is warming there is an increase in drownings.

One of the greatest causes of accidental deaths among preschool children is drowning. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in 2007 almost 30% of children ages 1 to 4 who died of an unintentional injury died of drowning.

Parent participation in swim lessons are vital because the long term practice needed to enhance the child’s ability to survive if they should fall into a body of water is essential. It is just like any other … Continue Reading

Water phobia is a common mental block among adults and children. What are the ways to overcome it and enhance your water confidence?

As a swimming coach, I always have a concern when I am conducting a new swimming class. I did not have a thorough knowledge of the students’ level of water confidence and my perception of their confidence derived from their age. From my years of experience, I always find that those who are older tend to be more water confidence. The student’s height may contribute to their water confidence as … Continue Reading

Creating your very own slip and slide fun at home is very easy. All you need is a long length of black plastic, some water from a hose and some detergent.

Find a section of the grassy lawn that is either flat or slightly sloped. Lay the black plastic along the ground and pin it at each corner with a heavy weight. Cover the plastic with water from the hose so it is wet all over. Now lightly sprinkle the surface of the black plastic with some detergent.

Everyone can now take turns running … Continue Reading

(CNN) — A 26-year-old member of the U.S. national swimming team died Saturday during an open-water race in the United Arab Emirates, according to event officials.

Fran Crippen died during the last leg of the 10-kilometer Marathon Swimming World Cup in Fujairah, said the International Swimming Federation, or FINA.

The cause of death is under investigation, FINA said. Swimming World magazine reported that Crippen fell unconscious during the event and was found by deep-sea divers two hours later near the race’s final buoy.

The U.S. Olympic Committee issued a statement Saturday saying it was “extremely saddened” … Continue Reading

Most people know that exercise is an effective way to lose weight and get a nice abs. However, there are only few people know that swimming can be a good way to reduce fat while shaping up your stomach. Although, thousands of people perform running or walking to be slim, but this sport offers more fun and relax workout to shed fat.

Why swimming can shape up your abs? It is because when you are swimming, all muscles are involved in ordinations of the moment. That’s why regular swimming may help you to … Continue Reading

The best swimmers in the world use a swimming log to monitor their performances. You know these people, they are the ones scribbling in a notebook after workout, or the first to check out their splits after a race.

These high-performing athletes know something the rest don’t– that there is a tremendous amount of valuable information that can be extracted by taking a bird’s eye view of their performances. Having a swimming log provides this objective overview.

Just imagine the incomparable advantage you would have over your fellow swimmers when you get your … Continue Reading