Join Coaches from the Austin Aquatics and Sports Academy on Sunday, April 23rd for a Rookie Triathlon Course Preview Clinic. Whether it’s your first triathlon or your 100th spin on the course, this clinic will provide a ton of tips and strategies for […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
As we get closer to hot, summer days, sun protection becomes very important. 
Here are some products that I recommend and use personally:
CeraVe Suncare Sunscreen Face SPF 50
http://www.walgreens.com/store/c/cerave-suncare-sunscreen-face-spf-50/ID=prod6124357-product
Beauty Counter Protect Stick Sunscreen or Bottle
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 […]
Randy Warming Up Before an Academy Group Ride
Here at Austin Aquatics and Sports Academy, we strive to provide an elite experience for people of all backgrounds and experience levels. Randy Stringer wasn’t new to triathlon, but he was returning after a long hiatus. Like most of us, […]
These dryland (non-swimming) classes will keep kids engaged, motivated and inspired!
I can’t believe it has already been three months that I’ve been at Austin Swim Club. It’s been amazing getting to know all of you. For my first blog, I thought I would articulate on what our main objectives have been these […]
