Steve has always dreamed of owning his own swim school where he can demonstrate his passion and exceptional talent for teaching students of all ages and abilities to swim. Steve and his wife Susy have raised four children and currently reside in El Dorado Hills with their yellow lab Bauer. He then went on to graduate from the University of California, Davis where he excelled in both academics and athletics. Kaleb has worked for Steve Wallen Swim School for the past seventeen years, and enjoys working with swimmers of all ages and skill levels.
Once he graduated from UC Davis in , he and his father decided to expand their backyard program which has now grown to be one of the most popular and respected swim schools in the area. Kaleb now teaches infants, kids, and adults of all skill levels, as well as specializes in competitive video analysis and underwater filming for competitive swimmers and triathletes looking to improve their stroke technique and efficiency.
Londa is our manager in EDH with over 17 years experience in retail sales, management, client communication, and customer service. From owning her own coffee shop and construction company to managing other companies, she has done it all. Londa has a competitive swimming background through high school. He spent 12 years as the professor of aquatics at the University of South Carolina.
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Learn more or change your cookie preferences. By continuing to use our service, you agree to our use of cookies. Number of Players: A large group makes this lots of fun! How to Play: Similar to Sharks and Minnows, this game gets progressively harder as it goes on. Anyone who does get tagged by the Octopus joins the Octopus by holding hands. The Octopus then swims together to continue tagging more swimmers during each round. On the flip side, it will get more and more difficult for the other swimmers to make their way around the ever-growing Octopus es.
The last one swimming is the winner! Safety Tip: Though this game is very fun with large groups, it can be a safety issue when too many people are holding hands swimming together. Limit each Octopus to 4 people. Number of Players: Get as many people as you can to join the fun! Equipment: None, but this game will need to be played in the shallow end of the pool. How to Play: Begin by having everyone start in a single file line, designating one person in the front as the leader.
The leader then begins walking slowly in a large circle towards the end player, while everyone else follows behind forming a circle. Once the circle is formed, the leader will begin running in the water. Everyone else begins to run as well. Continue running until a whirlpool is formed. Players will notice themselves being picked up off the ground at this point while being carried by the current of the whirlpool. Laughs will be had as everyone realizes how difficult it is to run against the current!
Safety Tip: Since this is in the shallow end, keep an eye out for little ones. Make sure they are away from the whirlpool area. Number of Players: Large groups work great. Safety Tip: Make sure swimmers know that they can come up for breath as needed even as a Froggy or Submarine.
Number of Players: 4 is enough, but more is better! How to Play: This is basically the water-version of Freeze Tag. Swimmers should be able to tread water easily unless playing in the shallow end of the pool. When they do get tagged, they have to stay in one place and tread water or stand with legs apart.
Players cannot be tagged while underwater. Number of Players: This can be played with as few as 3 people, but more is better! A group of 6 — 8 works well. One side of the pool to the other works well. That person will get out of the pool with their backs turned to the swimmers. At that time, every swimmer in the pool will choose a color in their minds and keep it a secret.
Number of Players: 3 — 6 players are ideal.
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