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Swim Strong January February 2019 class schedule

Registration for January/ February Classes is Open

The 2019 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 family member...

January 9, 2019Swim Strong in The NewsComments OffRead more...

Stop the proposed elimination of Swim Strong competitive programming in Flushing Meadow Aquatic Center

Hello Friends of Swim Strong Foundation The Department of Parks and Recreation wants to eliminate our competitive program at Flushing Meadow Aquatic Center. We need your help!  This is a petition asking you to sign in favor of Swim Strong retaining our competitive training there.   Everybody’s support is critical! Please sign through this link and share on your social media to let more people know what we are doing and ask for their help as well. Thank you.  

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Swim Strong Foundation celebrates Nickelodeon’s Worldwide Day of Play 2018

Swim Strong Foundation celebrates Nickelodeon’s Worldwide Day of Play 2018 Swim Strong partners with Nickelodeon for Worldwide Day of Play on Sept 29th. Nickelodeon’s Day of Play encourages families to turn off the TV and engage in play activities. Swim Strong incorporates purposeful fun water based activities within our swim instruction to build the skills necessary to learn to swim.  Here’s a sampling: Get Ready/Get Wet: blowing bubbles; water submersion and mimicking sea creatures Learn to Swim: Butt bounces, hand stands ring toss/retrieve; kangaroo hops;...

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Breaststroke Bootcamp+Discussion

Breaststroke Bootcamp+Discussion with International Coach Merle Liivand Tuesday   8/21/2018     6:30-9:30 PM Flushing Meadow Aquatic Center 131-04 Meridian Lane, Flushing NY 11368 Featuring: Merle Liivand Fees: $75 per participant / $10 per parent participation / $25 per coach Learn breaststroke techniques to improve your speed and stamina Merle Liivand is an elite competitive swimmer, international coach and open water swimmer from Tallinn, Estonia who was the Baltic States Champion in the 100m and 200m breaststroke and an Estonian National Swim Team member in Open Water. She has medaled in numerous international events such...

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Core Workout Mini Bootcamp

Core Skills Drills! Tuesday, July 24, 2018 7:30 – 9:30 pm Flushing Meadow Aquatic Center   Aquatic sports are distinct from other sports in that the athlete functions in an environment devoid of gravity.  A swimmer must rely on the athlete’s ability to generate propulsive forces using their arms and legs while attempting to minimize drag resistance in order to propel themselves as efficiently through the water as possible.   For this reason core muscle conditioning is important to improving swimming performance.  Core strength allows a swimmer...

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Swim Strong successfully held the Water Safety Awareness Event in May 2018

Swim Strong has been hosting a celebrating Water Safety Awareness event for 6 years. This year we were excited to reach more than 200 families who learned many new skills and have more understanding about the benefits and dangers of water from inside their very own homes to the great outdoors. We invited 2X Olympian Marko Blazevski and Patterson College Swim Coach Vera Blazevska to give free swimming lessons and share their experiences to inspire kids to love swimming and set...

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Bootcamp with Olympians – Butterfly

Bootcamp with Olympians Butterfly Saturday, 6/2/2018    9:00-11:00am Flushing Meadows Aquatic Center Featuring: Kim Vandenberg Fee: $79.99 per participant   American Olympic bronze medalist Kim Vandenberg specializes in the butterfly and freestyle. She is a gold medalist from the 2011 Pan American games in both the 200 butterfly and the 4x200 freestyle relay, she is also a silver medalist from the 2007 world championships in the 200 fly and a three time national champion in the 200 fly. Vandenberg is an ambassador for Up2Us Sports, a national non-profit organization...

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IM Bootcamp with Olympians

Individual Medley Bootcamp with Olympians Saturday    5/12/2018      9:00-11:00 AM Flushing Meadow Aquatic Center 131-04 Meridian Lane, Flushing NY 11368  (for swimmers ages 8-16 with 2+ years of competition) Featuring: Marko Blazevski and Vera Blazevska Starts/Turns/Pullouts; Set up for each stroke; and Race strategy. Fee: $79.99 per participant   Our Guest Coaches are Marko Blazevski who has represented Macedonia at both the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London and in the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio. In 2012 London Summer Olympics, he presented with the honor of being Macedonia flag bearer during the Opening Ceremony....

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Butterfly Bootcamp with Olympians 3/24/2018

Saturday   3/24/2018     9:00-11:00 AM Flushing Meadow Aquatic Center 131-04 Meridian Lane, Flushing NY 11368 Featuring: Kim Vandenberg Fee: $75 per participant Learn butterfly techniques to improve your speed and stamina Olympic bronze medalist Kim Vandenberg specialized in the butterfly and freestyle. She is a gold medalist from the 2011 Pan American games in both the 200 butterfly and the 4x200 freestyle relay, she is also a silver medalist from the 2007 world championships in the 200 fly and a three time national champion in the 200...

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Breaststroke & Freestyle Skill Enhancement with Olympians – Sunday

Sunday     1/14/2018     10:00-1:00 PM Boys Club of NY 287 E 10th St. New York, NY 10009 (for competitors ages 16 through adult with 6 + years of competition) Featuring: Daria Talanova and Dion Dreesens Fee: $99.99 per participant Dry Lands to prevent injuries with Anka Presentation by Olympians with Q & A Sharpen your freestyle and breaststroke techniques Receive critique and coaching tips to improve performance   Our Guest Coaches are Daria Talanova who has represented Kyrgyzstan in the 100 breaststroke. Dion Dreesens who was part of SwimMAC Team Elite,...

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Breaststroke & Freestyle Bootcamp with Olympians – Saturday

Saturday    1/13/2018      9:00-11:00 AM Flushing Meadow Aquatic Center 131-04 Meridian Lane, Flushing NY 11368  (for swimmers ages 8-16 with 2+ years of competition) Featuring: Daria Talanova and Dion Dreesens Fee: $79.99 per participant Learn Freestyle and Breaststroke techniques to improve your speed and stamina from swimmers ranked at the top of their countries Federations.   Our Guest Coaches are Daria Talanova who has represented Kyrgyzstan at both the Summer Olympic Games in London (2012) and in the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio, competing in the 100 breaststroke.   Dion Dreesens who was part of...

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