Swim School News – “Between the Lane Lines”
Project Elle Revisited: Prosthetic Swimming Leg
While the pandemic created a unique Olympic moment for 2020, the preparation for the Games is still in full swing. In honor of the 2020(1) Paralympic Games, we’d like to highlight a project One with the Water® and Coach Kenneth previously partnered on with...
Swimming and Pregnancy: Yay or Nay?
The health benefits of swimming are extensively documented for individuals of all shapes, abilities, and ages. But what about pregnancy? What impact can swimming during pregnancy have on the health and well-being of mother and baby? Health Benefits of Swimming Let’s...
Update on Public Pools: Los Angeles County
Parts of the country are opening up in waves, and summer temps are setting in. We here at One with the Water are providing you a quick update on the pools, parks, and beaches in LA County and the surrounding areas. In May, Los Angeles County announced a new safer at...
Safe Swimming in Natural Bodies of Water
With the COVID-19 crisis in full swing, many of us are turning to state parks, lakes, and of course, the ocean to return to the water. With that in mind, let’s do a quick refresher on safe swimming in natural bodies of water. Safe Swimming in Natural Bodies of Water...
What are the qualities of a good coach?
Google "fitness coach near me" and prepare to be overwhelmed by the results. If the definition of a coach is to train or teach an individual in a particular skill, then anyone can slap a label on and call themselves a coach. But what makes a good coach? What are the...
Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices in Quarantine
I've seen a lot of memes over the last two months lamenting what it will be like to put on regular pants once quarantine is over - and if that will even be possible! But quarantine doesn't have to be an excuse to make unhealthy choices and gain weight. And obsessing...
Maintaining Growth Mindset in Quarantine
“We are living in unprecedented times.” How many times have we heard that over the last two months? I think I’ve even said it here on the blog. It’s going on fifty-plus days of quarantine and while states are slowly lifting restrictions at varying levels, it’s worth...
Upholding the Individuals With Disabilities Act
As an organization with a unique focus on serving children and families with special needs, we do our best to be aware of significant issues happening in the community. COVID-19 continues to dictate our day to day in an unprecedented manner. Schooling at home carries...
Cycling Through Quarantine
We are diving back into exercising through the pandemic! With public pools and local beaches still closed across Los Angeles and much of the rest of the country, we are sharing other ways you can benefit from regular aerobic exercise without access to a pool. Our...
One with the Water Awarded New Kiwanis Club Grant
One with the Water, a nonprofit swim school dedicated to providing access to the lifesaving skill of swimming to everyone, especially children and adults with high risk, high needs, and limited resources, is honored and pleased to announce they’ve been awarded a...