Coach Kat’s Blog

  • There are several shelves of free weights in the pool equipment room. Before our Swimming with Intention series began, two swimmers helped me transform them into something new. With a pink ribbon, we tied specific focus words to each 5 and 7.5lb weight. These became our series touchstones—visual reminders that mindfulness isn’t another thing we…

    The Practice is Staying Present
  • “Would love to learn to swim,” typed Debbie White in her first message to Kathryn Fishman-Weaver (“Coach Kat”).  She continued with a sentiment we often hear in the adult learn-to-swim program: “I have wanted to learn for some time but never had the opportunity, as family and work always seemed to take priority.” What Debbie…

    From Swim Lessons to Lake Days