Triathlon season is fast approaching and if you’ve never experienced that “race day” feeling of swimming near others, this clinic is perfect for you! The first half is an “in-classroom” strategy discussion where our certified coaches will discuss all of the aspects of […]
Lately, we’ve all been wondering how new Mom, Tri Director and Professional Triathlete, Natasha Van der Merwe has been juggling it all. It certainly helps that sweet baby Nadine seems to already understand just how important those training sessions can be for her Mom. Maybe it’s the whirl […]
The February issue of Austin Fit Magazine is out on newsstands today and four of our triathletes are featured in the pages as first-time IRONMAN finishers! Coach Carrie Barrett talked to each of them about their fears, motivations and desires to race in one of the most […]
Y’all. I fancy myself a decent swimmer. Ok…an adequate swimmer…I’m an adult triathlete who wasn’t a trained youth swimmer. Getting around buoys and making the cutoff time officially makes me “adequate,” right? I’ve been doing triathlons since (gulp) 2002 and back in the day, it was common for me to come out of the water […]
Our coaches take pride in the work we do every day at Austin Swim Club and Austin Aquatics and Sports Academy and, we have to admit, it’s great to be recognized for those efforts!
Congratulations to Coach Brendan Hansen and Coach Chris Coghill […]
We’ve always been about having a great time, while posting great times and here’s another opportunity to do both!
Who: You and anyone who wants to get up on the blocks and race you.
What: Racing. You pick your poison; afterwards […]
Freestyle Breathing Technique: Is My Breath Late, Or is it Slow?
By: Coach Chris Coghill
Breathing is often one of the most difficult aspects of swimming technique to master. Swimming is unique in athletics because our face spends the majority of time in the water, meaning there is […]
It may get hot, but leave it to Austin Aquatics and Sports Academy to make it cool with our new Splash-n-Dash Race Series!
All the details and registration are right here on our website right HERE!
Emblazoned within Whitworth College’s mission statement are the words “to serve humanity.”
Three weeks ago, during one of their few off weekends from fall competition, team members (including Austin Swim Club alum, Megan Thompson) made good on that call to action […]
One of the biggest accolades we, as a multi-sport training center, can receive is the resounding sound of joy, pride, and accomplishment from our athletes when they achieve a goal. For some, it’s lifting a new weight in the gym. For others […]
