Author - Shawn Slevin

Lia Neal and Swim Strong Foundation Executive Director, Shawn Slevin’s conversation about her journey to become an Olympian

Join 2x Olympian Lia Neal as she speaks to Swim Strong Foundation Executive Director, Shawn Slevin about her journey to become an Olympian.   You will discover that it’s not just about being a great athlete; but about being the best person you can be along the way.   We hope you can incorporate some of Lia’s lessons into your lives and journeys. link:  https://youtu.be/auW6zDK9hNk

June 16, 2019 Articles, Blog, News Comments Off
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Olympic Bootcamp Lia Neal’s drills podcast-full version

We received a lot of great feedback with regard to the Olympic Bootcamp Lia Neal led  and have decided to launch podcast which contains all of the drills she used during the clinic. The podcast is not only a great memento of the event, but the swimmers have a record of what they worked on and can continue to use these drills to strengthen their techniques on their own.  The cost is $19.99 and may be purchased here:  https://www.swimstrongfoundation.org/product/olympic-bootcamp-lia-neals-drills-podcast/   Olympic Bootcamp [...]

June 16, 2019 Articles, Blog, Events, News, Videos Comments Off
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Olympic Bootcamp Lia Neal’s drills podcast-1

On Saturday, April 20th, 2019 2x Olympian, Lia Neal returned home to Brooklyn to pay her skills forward. Partnering with Swim Strong Foundation, she held a Freestyle Bootcamp. The event was a success, as demonstrated by the new skills learned by the participants.   See the introduction and first set of drills here:   https://youtu.be/Tyqw5lAtTAs

June 16, 2019 Blog, Events, News, Videos Comments Off
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Young Lia Neal and New Swim Mom Figure Swimming Out 1 of 4

On Saturday, April 20th,2019 2x Olympian, Lia Neal returned home to Brooklyn to pay her skills forward. Partnering with Swim Strong Foundation, she held a Freestyle Bootcamp. The event was a success and the NY1 News Coverage can be viewed via our previous blog post. During the event, SSF founder, Shawn Slevin, took the opportunity to interview Lia’s biggest fan, her mother, Siu Neal to find out what her journey as the parent of a world class elite athlete was [...]

June 3, 2019 Articles, Blog, News Comments Off
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Healthy Lia and Almost Injured Lia 2 of 4

On Saturday, April 20th,2019 2x Olympian, Lia Neal returned home to Brooklyn to pay her skills forward. Partnering with Swim Strong Foundation, she held a Freestyle Bootcamp. The event was a success and the NY1 News Coverage can be viewed via our previous blog post. During the event, SSF founder, Shawn Slevin, took the opportunity to interview Lia’s biggest fan, her mother, Siu Neal to find out what her journey as the parent of a world class elite athlete was [...]

June 3, 2019 Articles, Blog, News Comments Off
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Being a Swim Parent Through the Years 3 of 4

On Saturday, April 20th,2019 2x Olympian, Lia Neal returned home to Brooklyn to pay her skills forward. Partnering with Swim Strong Foundation, she held a Freestyle Bootcamp. The event was a success and the NY1 News Coverage can be viewed via our previous blog post. During the event, SSF founder, Shawn Slevin, took the opportunity to interview Lia’s biggest fan, her mother, Siu Neal to find out what her journey as the parent of a world class elite athlete was [...]

June 3, 2019 Articles, Blog, News Comments Off
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The Human Side of an Olympian 4 of 4

On Saturday, April 20th,2019 2x Olympian, Lia Neal returned home to Brooklyn to pay her skills forward. Partnering with Swim Strong Foundation, she held a Freestyle Bootcamp. The event was a success and the NY1 News Coverage can be viewed via our previous blog post. During the event, SSF founder, Shawn Slevin, took the opportunity to interview Lia’s biggest fan, her mother, Siu Neal to find out what her journey as the parent of a world class elite athlete [...]

June 3, 2019 Articles, Blog, News Comments Off
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Swim Strong Foundation participated in USA Swimming’s Make A Splash on THE TODAY SHOW

  Swim Strong Foundation was excited to participate with USA Swimming Foundation on THE TODAY SHOW. Swim Strong’s own Logan swam with Olympic athletes: Missy Franklin, Nathan Adrian, Cullen Jones, Simone Manuel and Rowdy Gaines to show off some skills while they spoke about the importance of water safety and learning to swim. The USA Swimming Foundation’s Make a Splash initiative is a national child-focused water safety campaign which aims to provide the opportunity for every child in America to learn to [...]

May 23, 2019 Blog, News, Uncategorized Comments Off
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LG training opportunity

Summer is almost here….Time to take aLG certification or RECert class? We have a great opportunity to get Red Cross certified for Lifeguarding, first aid, AED/CPR through our partners at Lifeguard Training NY.  To celebrate our alliance they will discount the fees for this class normally $395 will be $300! Check the registration link for different options. Criteria for class: Be 15 years or older on day of the class. Swim nonstop  300 yards in either free or breaststroke ; Tread 2 minutes without using hands Swim 20 [...]

May 17, 2019 Blog, News Comments Off
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Registration for May/ June Classes is Open

The 2019 summer Swim Strong schedule is here and you can register now! It’s not too late to register and don’t forget you may qualify for a scholorship as well. Click on the class title to see all available sessions. We offer the following classes: Get Ready Get Wet: Build comfort and confidence in preparation for actual swim instruction. (30 Minutes) The class introduces new swimmers to the water. Children as young as 3 years old can participate if an adult [...]

May 17, 2019 Blog, News, Uncategorized Comments Off
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