Sharks may be frightening‚ but they’re a vital part of the ocean’s ecosystem. (p.7). Thirteen year old Bethany Hamilton was a very talented surfer who thought surfing was like heaven on earth. At a young age‚ Bethany was known to be one of Hawaii’s promising surfers. By her 10th birthday‚ she was winning many contests. Bethany’s life changed when one morning she was attacked by a 15 foot tiger shark and now left with one arm. Bethany Hamilton showed great resilience in overcoming a shark attack in
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5 Benefits of Swimming Most of us know that swimming helps to tone our body and burn calories. However‚ beyond the perspective of losing a few pounds and helping us maintain our physique‚ swimming offers many other advantages. Some of the most significantbenefits of swimming have been listed below: Swimming Increases Cardiovascular ConditioningHeart diseases are among the most common of lifestyle illnesses. Contemporary work schedules and diets are such that heart diseases in the mid-30s are no
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Tennis is a brutal sport that has pushed me to become stronger by challenging me physically‚ mentally‚ and emotionally especially after crushing defeats like my loss to Ben Ramon and 6-0; 6-0 losses. I was first introduced to the sport when I was only two tennis racquets tall. My parents had picked up the sport recreationally and to began to play more and more often. Consequently‚ I spent an extensive amount of time at the country club either watching them‚ pretending to be a ball-boy at the US
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When I was twelve‚ my family and I went on vacation to Orlando‚ Florida. The main place we went to was Discovery Cove and we were going to swim with ocean creatures! I was so stoked to go swim with marine animals and couldn’t wait to feel the soft skin of a bottlenose dolphin on the palm of my hand. My mom was obsessed with dolphins two years ago. I’m not kidding. She had little dolphin statues in our living room for decorations and has a dolphin tattoo on her ankle. I was almost as excited as my
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Life Jacket/Vest While most kids resist with life vests because they are too restrictive around the neck‚ the Stearns Puddle Jumper Life Jacket provides a solution for this. These toddler floaties are US Coast Guard-approved jackets that fits comfortably in the chest without constricting the neck of the toddler. Parents love this life jacket because it keeps their kid stay upright in the water. Also‚ the arm pieces that come along allow for free movement while keeping the child secured. Slip the
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assigned a peer tutor during Shepherd University Wellness Center visits. PHYSICAL ABILITIES/DISABILITIES Victoria is able to swim all over the pool without assistance. She has a lot of energy‚ and is capable of moving almost non-stop for the entire swimming session. Retrieving rings in the shallow end of the pool is one of her favorite games. Victoria also enjoys jumping into the pool in the deep end. Victoria’s disabilities are unspecified. From my observations: • Victoria is partially non-verbal
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Hummel WHICH IS A BETTER WORKOUT: SWIMMING OR RUNNING? Every exercise has both its fan-boys and not so fan-boys‚ swimming and running being no exception. Most of the disagreements over running and swimming revolve around how the benefits of these exercises are measured. Some choose to measure in terms of calorie burn while others measure by the amount of time it takes to reach a specific goal. I have come to the conclusion that whether or not swimming is better than running‚ or vice versa
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When I was on the swim team during my sophomore year‚ I became a leader and lead our swim team to victory. The first few meets that buffalo grove high school participated in‚ victory did not seem like a possibility. Fortunately ‚ with intense training from our new coaches and leadership skills from the older swimmers‚ we were able to turn that losing streak around into a glamorous victory. When the time came around for the practice 5 days before the meet. Ultimately my strategy was the 100 x 100’s
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My parents tried to get me to go to college after high school‚ but I was a stubborn eighteen year old boy who wanted to “see the world.” I thought I knew what was best and decided to join the Marines. I thought about the Navy because I had always been a good swimmer and loved the water. That was really not a very good basis to make a life changing decision. However‚ I excelled on all the tests and was told I qualified for the SEAL team. Everyone thought this was amazing and quite an opportunity
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As I stood on the board‚ I imagined myself soaring through the air‚ picturing every move I made until sliding into the water as perfectly as possible. I competed as a Springboard Diver for six years. Diving helped me discover and further explore the nature behind what motivates me and keeps me mental strong and capable‚ which is now an immense aspect of who I am. Although I am no longer a Springboard Diver‚ it still influences aspects of my everyday life. Diving is unique in how it is more mentally
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