“Now whenever anyone asks, I can say I know how to swim! I’m excited to practice the skills I learned this summer. It was easier because Coach Kat believed in me and encouraged me every step of the way. I’m so grateful I decided to sign up for these lessons. I made great memories, gained […]
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“I’ve never done a swim meet!” exclaimed Toni Cusack as she jumped in for the 50 backstroke event. Kathryn Fishman-Weaver “Coach Kat” assured her that she was ready as several swimmers on deck cheered in agreement. A few moments later, Toni and five swimmers from our USMS practice group exploded from the wall, each demonstrating
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Snapper Week 2: The First Meet of Many Lessons The Wilson’s Beach Club Snappers completed an exciting second week of the season, highlighted by the team’s first swim meet on June 10 against Country Club of Missouri. For many swimmers, the meet was an opportunity to put into practice everything they worked on during the
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Breathwork is everywhere right now — and for good reason. While it may feel like a new wellness trend, the truth is that cultures around the world have understood the power of the breath for thousands of years. Yoga, Ayurveda, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Thai energy practices, and many other healing systems have long taught that
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Beach Club Snappers are READY The first week of the 2026 summer swim season is officially complete for the Wilson’s Beach Club Snappers, and what an exciting start it has been! This year brings a brand-new coaching staff to the pool deck, each bringing their own experience, enthusiasm, and passion for helping young swimmers learn,
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Often called the “long sprint” or the “short distance race,” the 200 freestyle is an exciting event in competitive swimming. As part of the USMS virtual fitness series, swimmers across the country spent this past month strengthening their skills for this challenging event. At Wilson’s Fitness Center, Kathryn Fishman-Weaver “Coach Kat” brought a thematic approach
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Congratulations are in order for Souyma Kattikat and Steve Ferndandez! If you stopped by the Wilson’s pool on a Tuesday night these past few months, you may have seen them swimming side by side—laughter echoing through the glass atrium. It didn’t start off like that, says Souyma: “I was quite anxious at the start, as
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The Body Is Fascinating: Understanding Fascia and Why It Matters Have you ever heard of fascia? For years, it was dismissed as “the fuzz” and often removed during cadaver dissection. Today, however, fascia is gaining recognition as one of the most important systems in the human body. Fascia is a form of connective tissue that
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As we look back through time, we become more aware of the power held within the heart of all music and all sound. Sound healing is rooted in the understanding that we are energetic beings, each with both individual and composite frequencies. When these frequencies fall into dissonance, we drift out of coherence—physically, mentally, emotionally,
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“You can’t swim a thousand fly every day, but I’m glad I could today,” said Mary Bean as she and Coach Kat walked out of Wilson’s Fitness Center together, their arms full of gifts for children in central Missouri. Monday, December 22, 2025, marked the first annual Jingle Bell Swim at Wilson’s Forum. Led by
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