Category: What’s FOSSible

By Foss Swim School It’s been quite a year for world-championship swimmer Regan Smith, a Foss Swim School alum who is a strong contender for Team USA at the 2024 Paris Olympics. While the final team will be determined in June, Regan’s history of success at the 2020 Olympic Games ...

Note: The 9th World Aquatic Masters Championships was heldAug. 2-11, 2023, in Kyushu, Japan. Jon Foss swam in events August 5-8, 2023. Visit the site to learn more. One of the things I love about swimming, (and why I thinkeveryone should learn to swim well), is it unlocks healthy lifelong ...

Learning to swim isn’t always easy. FOSS has been teaching this vital life skill for almost 30 years, and we know from experience that students have good days and bad days, things that come easy, and challenges that can only be overcome through persistence and grit. We also believe that ...

As a new year begins, there is always excitement that comes from the promise of new experiences and reaching new milestones. But all that newness can also be a source of uncertainty—can I make it? What will it be like? Will I be scared? This is just as true for ...

When FOSS student Brianna was diagnosed with B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in late September 2019, it was a devastating blow for her family and changed her life forever. While the most important thing was battling the cancer, she lost the ability to do a lot of things she loved – ...

Ever feel like you need superhero powers to successfully put on your kiddo’s goggles? We know the struggle, so we had our friends at TYR create this easy-peasy instructional video for #FossSwimSchool families. Step 1: Hold button while pulling strap to loosen Step 2: Line up against eyes Step 3: ...

Resolutions aren’t just for New Year’s, but for anyone whose 2021 exercise commitment could use a little inspiration, we decided to catch up with Foss Swim School adult swim lesson alum Patricia, who attended FOSS in 2018 with the goal of completing a sprint triathlon (read Patricia’s original story here.) ...

SPECIAL NOTE: Foss Swim School sponsored the 2020 Minnesota Walk to Cure Juvenile Arthritis on March 7, 2020. You can still donate; to learn more, please visit the Walk to Cure Juvenile Arthritis event page. Swimming is great for all kids. It has additional benefits for kids like Kelsey, a 9-year ...

As we welcome the new year, it’s a great time to reflect on the year that was and make plans for the year ahead. Here are five ideas for ways to enjoy the water in 2020 (along with links to inspiring stories from our FOSS family from the past year.) ...

Teaching swimming classes for special needs kids can be uniquely rewarding. Just ask D’Ar Zirbes, a Site Director at Foss Swim School who has instructed numerous kids with a range of developmental and physical challenges. D’Ar said the most important thing a parent of a special needs child can do ...

Hundreds of families come through our doors each week at FOSS. And though many of our students are accompanied by their parents, we also see grandparents hanging out poolside and becoming actively involved in their swimmer’s journey, which we absolutely love! Foss Swim School has been teaching swimmers to swim ...

The toddler years are full of rapid physical and emotional changes—and also a prime time for learning to swim. Starting swim classes early gives kids a boost in safety, has been shown to help kids reach developmental milestones sooner, and gives parents the confidence to enjoy a whole range of ...

When Rachel Garcia was about 4 years old, she had a near-drowning experience. “I was at a beach with my mom and her friends, and there was a dog that was running, and it pushed me into the water, and nobody noticed it happen,” she recalls. “I remember being under ...

Rachel Bootsma, Foss Swim School alumna and Olympic gold medalist in the 4×100 meter medley relay, shares some of the tips that helped her take her freestyle form to the next level. [...]Read More...

As the new year approaches, it’s a great time to reflect on the year that was and make plans for the year to come. Here are five ideas for ways to enjoy the water in 2019 (along with links to inspiring stories from our FOSS family from the past year.) ...