Swim School News – “Between the Lane Lines”
The Effects of Aquatic Therapy
On the final day of competition at the Indianapolis 2018 World Para-Swimming World Series, Team USA tallied eight medals, including five gold, to finish the event with 26 medals overall. We couldn’t be more proud of these outstanding athletes who truly are one with...
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4 Lessons Successful Athletes Can Teach Us
What lessons can we learn from the most successful athletes? It’s easy to look at the best in the world and think we could never compare. But the truth is, while we may not have the hand-eye coordination necessary to hit a baseball flying at close to 100 miles per...
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I signed up for swim lessons, why are they playing games?
We are gearing up for swim lessons season and we here at One with the Water just want to give you a little insight into one of the many ways we intentionally teach your children. When you sign up your child for swim lessons, or attend a swim lesson of your own, you...
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Overcoming Aquaphobia
We talk about a lot about children and drowning prevention, but in the wake of several high profile adult drownings in 2018, it’s vital to shine a light on the risk for adults. According to Gallup and the CDC: A staggering 46% of American adults fear the deep end of a...
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5 Water Safety Tips for Parents and Caregivers
Spring is in the air here in Northern Virginia, which means plenty of outside time for me and my children. We have a deep creek in our backyard and often use it as a swimming hole before the pools are open. And for those of you on the opposite side of the country,...
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Are you cheating yourself when you workout?
How do you know if you are cheating your body when you workout? First, any movement is better than no movement at all. At One with the Water, we try to get our clients started by simply moving. Sometimes it's from the phone to the pool, other times, it's going a few...
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Policy, Protein, and Faulty Recommendations
The New York Times has a vested interest in maintaining the narrative – not just in politics and popular culture, but in the current medical dogma as well. The Received Wisdom must be defended, even if it’s plainly wrong. The latest wrong thing: the poisonous nature...
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Safe Sport: Protecting Athletes from Abuse
The Southern California News Group just published a devastating indictment of USA Swimming and their inaction in keeping children safe from abusive coaches. On the heels of the Larry Nassar trial, which has uncovered a similar culture of complacency at USA Gymnastics,...
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Does it pay to be a morning person?
Does it really pay to be a morning person? Everyone is born with a specific, unique chronotype (the biological trait that helps determine our wake time preference), and it’s mostly determined by genetic factors. (The science behind the chronotype started way back in...
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Helping Swimmers Achieve Their Dreams
One with the Water is proud to announce that Head Coach and Founder Coach Kenneth Rippetoe is now certified by the American Swimming Coaches Association as a Level 4 Disability Coach. The requirements necessary to be certified at level 3 and level 4 are comprehensive...
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