Swim School News – “Between the Lane Lines”
Weight to Weightlessness with Barbell Training
I have seen a lot of Speedo® commercials lately of people spinning, weight lifting, flipping, and playing with those cute little kettle bells, all while being under water. I am a huge fan of the teachings of Dr. Wallace J. Nichols, Blue Mind: The Surprising Science...
The Science of Swimming: Autism
Ever wonder why we do what we do? Why we are so passionate about teaching children with special needs? Why we care so much about the lifesaving skill of swimming? It's no secret that One with the Water embraces a scientifically based, whole person approach to...
Why Donate to One with the Water? Three Reasons It Matters.
I’ve spent a lot of time over the last week mulling over what we are trying to accomplish here at One with the Water, and why you should choose us. There is an army of people out there working tirelessly to uplift, elevate, and serve their neighborhoods, communities,...
A Giving Tuesday Story
Do you ever look around and wish you could be the hero to the people of your community? Where do you start? What do you do? How can an everyday person effect heroic change in others? So often, just keeping up with a family, home, and career seem to ask more of you...
Press Release: US Masters Coaching Certification
Coaching is key to success for US Masters Swimmers. One with the Water is proud to announce founder and head coach Kenneth Rippetoe is now a Level 3 certified U.S. Masters Swimming Coach. The US Masters Swimming is a nationwide, membership based nonprofit offering...
Holiday Shopping With Purpose
It's November 10. I haven't bought A SINGLE present. Now that may not seem like a big deal, but we have four kids and a sprawling extended family. And while I like to think that we don't go overboard, it is still a daunting task. This time last year, I was almost...
Infants and Water-A Love/Love Relationship!
Humans are neat. Especially tiny ones. How old were you when you first hit the water? Infant swim lessons? My mother had us in the water before we could walk. Our firstborn was in before she was three months old. (It was an indoor pool, because Alaska, but it...
Keeping Your Monsters Safe This Halloween
7 days until Halloween. My children are reminding me CONSTANTLY. We've got outfits planned (So far we are working with Professor Trelawney, 2 ninjas and TBD.) We don't have to buy candy though, because we live at the end of a quarter mile long gravel driveway, and...
Athletes Without Limits: USA National Swimming
At One with the Water we are proud to honor adaptive athletes nationwide. Below are just a few of the champions we support, including one of our own! Athletes Without Limits USA National Team will be competing at the 2017 INAS Swimming Championship, to be held in...
On Race, Drowning, and Making a Difference
I have bad news, and good news. First the bad news. Did you know that Los Angeles has over 43,000 pools? Someone counted and made an atlas. I might have mentioned that before. Did you also know that the South LA neighborhoods of Florence, Rancho Dominguez, and Watts...