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Managing Life Well If-Then Planning and Self-Calming

Dr. Bruce Lawrie, PhD, is an internationally renowned psychologist who for 32 years has been specializing in using Applied Performance Psychology techniques to enhance overall psychological and physical wellbeing to help individuals and teams reach their full life and competitive potential. As an elite Masters Swimmer himself with 50 plus years of coaching of international medal winners at Paralympics, Olympic and Commonwealth Games, Dr.Lawrie ‘s observations and advise are timely and much welcomed within our swimming community. He is located in the United [...]

April 5, 2020 Articles, Blog Comments Off

COVID-19 A TIME FOR RESILIENCE

Thankyou Coach Paul for some good advise on how to manage through these challenging times. COVID-19 A TIME FOR RESILIENCE To be Resilient in uncertain & unknown times a synergy of qualities is required. Although set out individually they are all intertwined & provide a holistic based resilience approach to life. When our actions, feelings, emotions & energy reflect true purpose the outcome is RESILIENCE. PURPOSE Having purpose provides you with goals to work on & a healthy direction to travel in. [...]

April 1, 2020 Articles, Blog Comments Off

Healthy Ways To Strengthen Your Immune System To Fight Pathogens

Boosting our immune system is such an important topic in these times. Coach Paul weighs in from Australia Healthy Ways To Strengthen Your Immune System To Fight Pathogens The immune system is a hot topic at present. Unknown pathogens create fear so understanding our immune system better can reduce fear. Our immunity is controlled by the most complex system in our body & little is known about how they function. An aspect of their complexity are the vast interconnections e.g. numerous [...]

March 17, 2020 Articles, Blog Comments Off

how we can BOOST our Immune systems by eating the right foods

This clip from Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams is a great reminder as to how we can BOOST our Immune systems by eating the right foods https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vCP9W1Dapuk-ntN-9ZpU_UgMN-Keg3ji/view

March 16, 2020 Articles, Blog Comments Off

What Is Nutrition & Why Is It Important?

YES, what we put into our bodies IS important! Thank you Coach Paul for putting that front and center. What Is Nutrition & Why Is It Important? Nutrition is the study & understanding of Nutrients in food. It includes how the body uses them & the relationship between diet, health & disease. Nutritionists use aspects from molecular biology, biochemistry & genetics to gain understanding on how nutrients affect the body. Having a better understanding of nutrition also improves empowerment of people to [...]

March 9, 2020 Articles, Blog Comments Off

Registration for Mar/ Apr Classes is Open

SWIM STRONG 2020 Mar.-Apr. Classes Schedule ALL PROGRAMS ARE FOR ADULTS AND YOUTH 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 family member joins them in the water. Learn to Swim: Learn proper breathing and streamlining techniques, freestyle and backstroke. (1 Hour) Learn to swim advanced class teaches freestyle and backstroke. Stroke Enhancement Program: Learn skills in [...]

February 18, 2020 Blog, News Comments Off

How To Improve Sleep Quality

We all need a better night’s sleep. Thank you @Paul Barry Achieving quality sleep is essential for a person’s physical & mental health. Simple changes to routines can assist sleep hygiene & provide quality outcomes. Sleep of 7+ hours per night is a good benchmark for late teen to 60-year group. Optimal sleep requirement is uninterrupted sleep. Less than that is unhealthy & is a sleep disorder. Chronic sleep deficiency increases risk in serious health conditions e.g. Diabetes, Heart Disease. The [...]

January 30, 2020 Articles, Blog Comments Off

Flexibility – Extending Your Knowledge

More important reasons to remain flexible…. Especially as we age. Thank you, @PaulBarry How Connective Tissue Interacts With & Affects Your Flexibility Resistance to lengthening of a muscle is dependent on its Connective Tissue. Muscle & Connective Tissue can elongate at any age but will require hard work to gain improvements. Overuse of Connective Tissue can create fatigue, possible tear & limiting your Flexibility. Unused or under used Connective Tissue provides strong resistance which limits Flexibility. Elastin fray’s & loses some elasticity. Collagen levels [...]

January 23, 2020 Articles, Blog Comments Off

Look what our volunteers accomplished!!

January 13, 2020 Blog, News Comments Off

“Thanks to the WAVE…..Do You Agree?

It’s My Turn Understanding the Need for DRYside Water Safety Training The Wave | on January 09, 2020 By Shawn Slevin, Founder, Swim Strong Foundation Did you know that every 70 seconds a person dies due to drowning? Yes, that is roughly one person per minute around the world. And for every death, 5 more people are suffering life-altering brain and spinal cord injuries due to water-based accidents? Drownings and water-based accidents are a global epidemic. And while those statistics are so disturbing, perhaps the most [...]

January 13, 2020 Articles, Blog Comments Off

Registration for Jan/ Feb Classes is Open, let’s go.

ALL PROGRAMS ARE FOR ADULTS AND YOUTH 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 family member joins them in the water. Learn to Swim: Learn proper breathing and streamlining techniques, freestyle and backstroke. (1 Hour) Learn to swim advanced class teaches freestyle and backstroke. Stroke Enhancement Program: Learn skills in preparation for joining a competitive [...]

December 21, 2019 Blog, News Comments Off

Becoming Water Wary

By Boating Mag Posted in Lifestyle Posted on November 29, 2019 By Michael Griffin Water is vital for our sustenance. We cannot go more than a few days without drinking it, and we depend on it to wash ourselves and our clothes. Being near it revitalizes our spirits and makes us feel refreshed. We can’t imagine water not being a part of our lives. Yet water can pose a danger. It’s capable of ending lives in a couple of minutes in a myriad of different circumstances such [...]

December 4, 2019 Articles, Blog Comments Off