Synchro

Some people don't get what synchro is so here is a short summery. (its cheer leading in water, don't think its easy, try holding your breathe for several seconds and lifting someone heavier than you in 12 ft deep waters without pushing off of the bottom of the pool.)

What is Synchronized Swimming

Synchronized swimming is an exciting sport that combines the athleticism of swimming, the acrobatics and precision of gymnastics and figure skating, and the artistry of ballet and dance. It is one of the best overall fitness activities you can find. It also develops other important traits in young athletes such as self-discipline, determination, confidence, sportsmanship, time management skills, competitive experience, creativity & design, and more. It is a sport requiring overall body strength and agility, grace and beauty, split-second timing, musical interpretation, and dramatic flair. It is a unique sport in which power, strength, and technical skill are displayed in an artistically choreographed piece.

Our schedule:

First we stretch

Secondly, we practice our gymnastics on ground

Thirdly, we then ground drill (work our routine on ground)

Fourthly, we get in the water and swim laps to warm up

Fifthly, we do our synchro laps (egg-beater, unders, stretch laps, breathing laps, etc)

Sixthly, we do our routine (without goggles, and staying under water up to 20 seconds at a time, don't think that's easy because you are using all of your strength and thought to do the routing figures.

Seventh, we do figures

eight, we get out and stretch some more

ninth, we learn more of our routines

and tenthly, lastly, we shower and leave :)