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andrew4471
- Feb 27
- 1 min
Sigma Featured Swimmer Of The Week
Joel swims at the Sigma Swim Fort Worth Central location under Coach JoJo. Q: How and when did you decide to become a swimmer? A: I have always liked being in the water. My parents suggested I do a swim team about a year ago. I get to do this as my PE credit. Q: What does the sport of swimming mean to you and what would you say if you were told that you can’t swim anymore? A: Swimming is an activity that makes me really happy. It has helped me get fit. If I couldn't swim anym
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andrew4471
- Feb 19
- 2 min
Sigma Featured Staff Member Of The Week
Sarah is one of our coaches at Sigma's Swim School Fort Worth Central (TWU) location. Today we interviewed her focusing on coaching and motivation. Q: How and why did you become involved in the sport swimming? A: My oldest brother swam and I wanted to be like him, so I took lessons and joined a team when I was six!! Q: What do you hope your swimmers will learn from you? A: That there’s nothing to fear in the water, and to be confident in themselves Q: What does coaching the s
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andrew4471
- Feb 8
- 3 min
How To Prepare Your Kids For The Upcoming Summer Season
The next summer season is just around the corner and is coming faster than you most likely think. With the upcoming season, it is important for your children to have proper knowledge, education, and skill sets for when they are in and around water, especially if your family is planning beach vacations or likes to spend your hot summer days around the local pool. Here is how to prepare your kids for the fast approaching season. When most people think water safety, they are qui
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andrew4471
- Feb 2
- 2 min
Sigma Featured Swimmer Of The Week
Jake swims at our Sigma Swim Burleson North Brick location under Coach Wendy. Q: How and when did you decide to become a swimmer? A: I decided arbitrarily on a whim, but it is a sport I’ve always been interested in. Q: What does the sport of swimming mean to you and what would you say if you were told that you can’t swim anymore? A: Swim is a fun way to engage in physical activity and competition daily. Q: Who is your biggest supporter? A: My mom Q: Are there any athletes tha
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andrew4471
- Jan 28
- 3 min
Sigma Featured Staff Member Of The Week
James is one of our coaches at our Sigma Burleson South THR location. Today we interviewed him focusing on coaching and motivation. Q: How and why did you become involved in the sport swimming? A: I needed something that my brother wouldn't do, because I was tired of him beating me in everything. Joined, worked hard, and have loved it ever since. Q: What do you hope your swimmers will learn from you? A: I hope my swimmers will learn that being young doesn't mean you can't do
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andrew4471
- Jan 24
- 2 min
Sigma Featured Swimmer Of The Week
Cameron Andrews is a 13-year old swimmer that swims at Sigma Swim’s Fort Worth North (TCCNW) location under Coach Jill. Q: How and why did you decide to become a swimmer? A: I played basketball up until 6th grade and tried Cross Country. I was looking for a new sport and thought I would give swimming a try since I’ve always loved being in the pool. Q: Do you have any favorite athletes that inspire you the most and why? A: Any Olympic swimmer inspires me. I see how much hard
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andrew4471
- Jan 20
- 3 min
Sigma Featured Staff Member Of The Week
Nathan is one of our coaches at Sigma Fort Worth Central TWU location. Today we interviewed him focusing on life lessons, coaching, and motivation. Q: How and when did you become involved in swimming, and eventually coaching? A: I became involved in swimming in 8th grade when my best friend convinced me to start practicing with the high school team so we could join freshmen year, get our PE credit, and quit the subsequent year. Of course, I actually ended up swimming all four
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andrew4471
- Jan 18
- 2 min
Sigma Featured Swimmer Of The Week
Elise is a 14-year old swimmer that swims at our Sigma Swim Fort Worth North (TCCNW) location under Coach Andrew. She attends Saginaw High School in Saginaw and swims for her high school, The Rough Rider swim team. Q: How and why did you decide to become a swimmer? A: My mom actually put me in swim to lose weight. Q: Are there any swimmers that inspire you and why? A: There are multiple swimmers that influence me one of them who has had an impact on me is Katie Ledecky. she
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andrew4471
- Jan 11
- 2 min
Sigma Featured Staff Member Of The Week
Jacob is one of our coaches at our Sigma Fort Worth Central (TWU) and Sigma Fort Worth North (TCCNW) locations. Today we interviewed him focusing on his past competitive swim career and coaching. Q: How and why did you get involved in the sport of swimming? A: Through my sister who swam for the YMCA. Q: What do you like the most about coaching? A: Engaging with the kids and sharing some of my knowledge about swimming. Q: What do you think was your greatest achievement as a s
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andrew4471
- Jan 6
- 3 min
How to Survive Your Child’s First Year as a Competitive Swimmer
Children sometimes get signed up for swim lessons just to learn how to swim and end up liking the sport of swimming. Here at Sigma Swimming we offer programs for all ages and abilities. Many of our best swimmers started in our swim school and as time went on they moved up from swim school to pre-team and eventually to our nationally ranked swim team. This is the time when your swimmer will start to compete in swim meets. The first year as a competitive swimmer can be a very e
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andrew4471
- Jan 4
- 3 min
What To Expect From High School Swimming
It is January, meaning the season for high school swimming is reaching its end. This also means that it is nearing the end of my first ever high school season in the sport, and I can say that in only six months swimming for Saginaw High School, I have learned quite a lot. From life lessons to the atmosphere of high school meets, and the most hilarious things I get asked, here is everything that I have learned so far. The first and foremost difference between swimming for a cl
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andrew4471
- Jan 1
- 2 min
Sigma Featured Swimmer Of The Week
Elora is a 12-year-old swimmer at Sigma Swim’s Burleson North Brick location under Coach Chandler. She attends Hughes Middles School in Burleson. Q: How and why did you decide to become a swimmer? A: I decided to become a swimmer because I like swimming, and I thought it sounded fun. Then, my mom signed me up for the Sigma swim team. Q: Are there any athletes that inspire you the most and why? A: I don't exactly have an athlete that I look up to. However, I do support any gir
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andrew4471
- Dec 30, 2020
- 2 min
Sigma Featured Staff Member Of The Week
JoJo is one of our coaches at our Sigma Fort Worth Central Texas Wesleyan location. Today we interviewed her focusing on her past competitive swimming, motivation, and flotation devices. Q: How and why did you get involved in the sport of swimming? A: I started swimming competitively when I was 10 years old, after the 2008 summer Olympics. I started because some of my friends and I all wanted to swim after watching swimming in the Olympics. Q: What role did your family play
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andrew4471
- Dec 16, 2020
- 2 min
Sigma Featured Swimmer Of The Week
Haleigh Brown is a 17-year old swimmer that swims at Sigma Swim's Duncanville location under Head Coach Bekah. Haleigh attends Duncanville High School and is the captain of the swim team. Q: How and when did you decide to become a swimmer? A: I began swimming at 8 years old because I loved the water. Q: Are there any swimmers that inspire you and why? A: Simone Manual- because being an African American swimmer takes courage. She has inspired me to continue swimming and neve
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andrew4471
- Dec 15, 2020
- 3 min
The Story of My First Swim Meet
With the season half-way complete, we have many new swimmers that competed in their first USA sanctioned meet. Many of them started in our swim school here at Sigma Swimming and have moved though the tiers and are entering new waters. Here is the story of a swimmer that started out in our Sigma Swim School in 2013, who was afraid of the water, until she got inspired by Missy Franklin to become a swimmer. At that time, she was afraid of heights so going off the start block wa
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andrew4471
- Dec 13, 2020
- 5 min
Sigma Featured Staff Member Of The Week
Coach Jill is a coach at our Sigma Fort Worth North (TCCNW) location. Today we interviewed her focusing on motivation, technique and past swimming experience. Q: How and when did you become involved in the sport of swimming? A: I learned to swim before I was aware of it. My family lived in South Florida and drowning was a huge issue with so many pools in everyone’s backyard. My parents had me in lessons before I could walk. Competition started very early, and I loved the spo
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andrew4471
- Dec 10, 2020
- 2 min
Sigma Featured Swimmer Of The Week
Eti Loiz is a 14- year old swimmer that swims at Sigma Swim's Fort Worth North TCCNW location under Coach Jill. He attends the Fort Worth Academy in Fort Worth. Q: How did you become involved in Swimming? A: I was searching for a new sport, and was fond of water, so I tried out swimming at Texas Wesleyan. Q: Is swimming an important part of your life and why? A: I say yes as it is helps me stay fit and works out everything, but is also a hobby of mine, sometimes getting sad w
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andrew4471
- Dec 8, 2020
- 5 min
Sigma Featured Staff Member Of The Week
Wendy is the head coach at our Fort Worth South Elite location of Sigma. Today we interviewed her about her passion and love for the sport, mindset, and her athletic inspirations. Q: How and when did you become involved in swimming, and eventually coaching? A: I started competitively swimming when I was 5, in Dodge City, Kansas. I got involved with swimming because my sister swam. After she passed away, I wanted to keep her memory alive by continuing in the sport. My father g
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