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Buy A Swim Strong Raffle to Win $1500

Yes, Virginia, it’s true…..Santa DOES love to swim.  And he loves this year’s raffle prize. $1500.00 Drawing made December 20th.   Proceeds to benefit the scholarship fund. Only 500 available!! https://www.swimstrongfoundation.org/product/holiday-raffle-2018/ Swim Strong Foundation is a 501c3 in New York City that provides affordable swim lessons and water safety education to families.   Our programs teach basic swim lessons through stroke enhancement classes for competitive swimmers of all ages. Swim Strong has taught more than 8700 people to respect the water and develop strong swimming skills for safety,...

December 6, 2018EventsComments OffRead more...
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An Amazing Deal From Our Friends at Modell’s

Right now Swim Strong friends can get 15% off at Modell's! Just print this coupon and bring it in. This 15% off coupon covers your total purchase of regular and sale items as well. There are a few exclusions listed but we're sure you'll find something great! The coupon is good till January 3rd, 2019 and models will be sure to have plenty of great items in stock. Thank you Modell's for being a great partner, sponsor, and contributor to our work.

November 26, 2018EventsComments OffRead more...
Giving Tuesday Heart

Swim Strong Celebrates #GivingTuesday 2018

#GivingTuesday is a global day of giving that harnesses the collective power of individuals, communities and organizations to encourage philanthropy and to celebrate generosity worldwide. Following Thanksgiving and the widely recognized shopping events Black Friday and Cyber Monday, this year’s #GivingTuesday will take place on November 27th and will kick off the giving season by inspiring people to collaborate and give back. Swim Strong has always believed in the power of people helping each other. Through this campaign, we are harnessing...

November 21, 2018EventsComments OffRead more...

Swim Strong’s Guest Coach Compilation Video

If you love swimming, you must wonder where you can get the best training.   Where can you benefit from experienced, competitive coaching staff?  Where might you even meet elite, Olympic athletes?  Swim Strong Foundation is that place.  Check the video to see our guest coaches during the year.  Join us for our next class!

October 17, 2018EventsComments OffRead more...

Coach Merle’s Breaststroke Bootcamp

Swim Strong invited guest coach Merle Liivand for a Breaststroke bootcamp at Flushing Meadows Aquatic Center. Let's check out this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzIhSg_PRXo&feature=youtu.be  

September 5, 2018EventsComments OffRead more...

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...

August 16, 2018Events, Swim Strong in The NewsComments OffRead more...

Don’t missed out this GREAT opportunity for Core Workout again! Register Now!!

Thanks to Coach Dale Mohammed for giving us a fantastic Core training! If you missed Coach Dale last month, you really missed out not only on a great workout, but a much better understanding as to why our core muscles are sooooooo important to swimmers. Here’s a glimpse of what you missed: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQ4M8w6QrP4&feature=youtu.be   Coach Dale will join us again on Tuesday 8/14…..be sure to take advantage of this great opportunity! Again….if you are taking your normal class that day, there is no fee.  If you are a...

August 6, 2018EventsComments OffRead more...

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...

July 11, 2018Events, Swim Strong in The NewsComments OffRead more...

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...

May 14, 2018Events, Swim Strong in The NewsComments OffRead more...

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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