Changes in our life are normal & we adjust. COVID-19 was not expected & crash tackled us! Daily life & our routines were changed with most areas affected, but the majority have been stopped or altered in some fashion. Humanity is in lockdown, the new normal is completely foreign & many are struggling to cope with the pressure, stress & unknowns. The major culprit are impositions around what we cannot do. Any action from your previous daily life will add...
Our thanks to Coach Paul for his research into the coronavirus world. You may be surprised how long this family of viruses has actually been around. The History Of Coronavirus The starting point from a historical perspective is understanding that Coronavirus is not new. Scientists have been aware of it for nearly 60 years, but it is in the last 50 years that it has accumulated wider recognition. Most people became aware of Coronavirus in 2003. That outbreak of Severe Acute Respiratory...
We recently received the following words of encouragement from an icon in the international world of elite and Olympic swimming, Coach David Marsh. Dave is a 3x Olympic Coach; 9x NCAA National Coach of the Year; 13xSEC Coach of the Year. As a college athlete he was a 5x All American Back stroker at Auburn University. He has coached age group teams to Elite and 40 Olympic Swimmers from 19 countries. Dear Shawn, I’d like to thank you and the Swim Strong Foundation for...
Getting Comfortable With The Uncomfortable There are numerous challenges that humanity has had to face as a result of events caused by the COVID19 Virus Pandemic. The speed of transmission has provided a short period to process what has happened. To varying degrees this is always the case when major incidents take place with little or no warning. Initial plans are made as key information & data become available. As more understanding & clarity is formed priorities can be formulated &...
Photo by Maël BALLAND from Pexels Hello, my name is Joel Zombre and I am originally from Burkina Faso, West Africa. I moved to the Unites States in 2010 to further my education. 5 years later in 2015 after graduating from college I decided to join the US NAVY. Little did I know that there is a swim qualification that I had to pass in order to graduate from Bootcamp. I remember the first day I walked into the recruiting office...
Photo of Coach Kailah I have been a participant of the Swim Strong Foundation since I was still perfecting my own swimming techniques. However, through my training and dedication, I was able to become a swimming coach and gain experience in teaching various ages of students at various swimming levels. While I was younger and training under the head instructor, Shawn Slevin, I never fully understood the opportunity in which the foundation gave historically disparaged groups of people until I became...
While we are forced to be out of the water in the time of the Covid-19 Pandemic, it gives us time to reflect on the many blessings we share as an organization. Key among them is are the wonderful volunteers who support our swimming programs by teaching learn to swim lessons to ages 3 through adults as well as coach our competitive swimmers to sharpen their stroke techniques so they improve their speed and stamina. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKWu8YEcmNQ&feature=youtu.be
Thanks to Coach Paul Barry for these breathing tips to help us manage our stress in these most challenging of times. Many attempt to distance themselves or show no interest in an aspect often referred to as “new age.” Minimal research will confirm meditation practice dates back as far as 5000 BCE. Essentially, it’s more a lack of knowledge around meditation, its many beneficial properties & the qualities it can have on your life. In current times it’s more widely accepted,...
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 Kingdom...
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. Purpose...
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 different...
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
