Ready for something different?
Let me guide you as you tune into your body in the water. Investigate your brain-body connection. And learn to swim with intention.
Through the process you will transform your freestyle, reduce your chance of injury, and improve your efficiency.
Just Think
Swimming is a series of habits that your body performs when you hit the water.
As your guide, I will help you realize your existing patterns and teach you how to rewire your brain.
If you lean into the process of finding your breath, building your frame and minimizing drag by finding efficient shapes in the water, you have the potential to become a very different swimmer by the end of this course than you are today.
What people are saying about Freestyle Fundamentals...
"(Swimming) feels a lot less frustrating! I feel like I'm starting to get a much better feel for the water, which I'm hoping will eventually turn into both speed and endurance - without pain."
~Kristin V.
"I'll be continuing to work with this content for awhile. And when I go back to the pool I won't bother with my old drills, I'll work with the cues instead."
~Betty S.
You are the Agent of Change
Virtual works because you are the one that needs to change - no one can do that for you!
But this is not for the faint of heart. Change is hard.
Can you commit to 6 weeks of training your brain? Your body will come along for the ride.
You will explore the building blocks of freestyle swimming, one skill each week. First on dryland to introduce the muscle memory, then take the motion to the water.
In this course you will not do lengths and lengths of drills which take your body out of the context. Instead, you will take the learned behavior and introduce it straight into full stroke swimming. This facilitates the integration of knowledge. With deliberate practice the skills become ingrained.
With focus and dedication, your stroke will evolve.
Invest in Success
For the price of a handful of private lessons, you get access to the foundational skills that you can explore for the rest of your life. With the theory and knowledge of how to design a practice, you have the power to transform your stroke. Your commitment will pay off as you discover ease and efficiency in the water.
Unsure?
Let's chat. I love talking to swimmers about their journey. How did you get started? What motivates you? What are your goals? How do you prepare? I would thoroughly enjoy the opportunity to meet you on Zoom!
Who
This course is for individuals who are looking to make fundamental changes to the swimmer that they are today so that they can unlock their potential, gain efficiency, and reduce their chance of injury.
Where
Wherever you are. Hosted on Mighty Networks, accessed via the web, or through the app. Designed as a 6 week course, you can walk through the content at your own pace. I'm here to support you throughout the course.
Hosted by
Shannon Keegan
"Shannon is incredibly supportive and encouraging. Connecting with her has been so helpful... Her invitational spirit of curiosity and joy of swimming are very contagious. She helped me realize I could do more physically (and mentally!) than I was imagining."
My Story
A pool swimmer my whole life, in high school I faced insurmountable performance anxiety that literally took my breath away. I hung up my cap and goggles for many years. Seeking new fitness goals in my twenties, I dabbled in triathlon only to rediscover my performance anxieties compounded by a gripping fear of open water. It was another decade before I faced my fears and realized a passion for the wide open waters of solo marathon swimming.
Coaching Philosophy
Make your time in the water matter. By reuniting with your watery origins, fully immersing yourself in the experience, and mindfully swimming, you have the capacity to make yourself better - in every sense of the word.
"Make each stroke count."
- Shannon Keegan
