| About Us |
| Who We Are |
| WaveOne Swimming offers the most experienced instructors in the country: national champions , United States Masters record holders, open water champions, national level elite triathletes, mothers, fathers, teachers and students. Our instructors know the exhilaration of winning and the lessons learned from failing. It is our love for swimming that keeps us in the water day after day. Most of all, we treasure the opportunity to share our experience and joy of swimming with you by introducing you to WaveOne Swimming. WaveOne's core instructors currently coach with Curl Burke Swim Team and combine to provide you with over 75 years of swimming, coaching and competition experience: |
| Kurt Thiel kurt@usopenwater.org Kurt brings unparalleled water, navigation and safety expertise to WaveOne open water swimming. There is no doubt he is the man you want watching your back in the open water. Kurt is an avid open water swimmer, race director and paddling enthusiast. His credentials are numerous and thorough:
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I cannot explain. It's physical.
When you dive, you begin to
feel like you're an angel."
Jacques Cousteau
When you dive, you begin to
feel like you're an angel."
Jacques Cousteau
well as over our heads...We
need the tonic of wilderness."
Henry David Thoreau,
"Heaven is also under our
flippers"
comment by
David Helvarg, founder of Blue
Frontier.org
need the tonic of wilderness."
Henry David Thoreau,
"Heaven is also under our
flippers"
comment by
David Helvarg, founder of Blue
Frontier.org
fight with water, just share
friend.....you don't have to
the same spirit as the water,
and it will help you move".
Alexandr "The Russioan Rocket"
Popov, multiple world record holder
and considered the fastest man in the
water.
"Remember, a dead fish can
float downstream, but it takes
a live one to swim upstream."
W. C. Fields
friend.....you don't have to
the same spirit as the water,
and it will help you move".
Alexandr "The Russioan Rocket"
Popov, multiple world record holder
and considered the fastest man in the
water.
"Remember, a dead fish can
float downstream, but it takes
a live one to swim upstream."
W. C. Fields
National Harbor Marina
| Denis Crean denis@usopenwater.org He is founder and CEO of the United States Open Water Association (OWSA), a non-profit, nationally established organization which provides – in conjunction with its partner division WaveOne Swimming – swim clinics and small group/individual coaching for open water swimmers and triathletes. Denis also coaches for Curl Burke Swim Team. His pool and open water training cover a broad range of topics, including the fundamentals of swimming; stroke technique and proper body positioning; advanced pace/interval/distance work; and open water race preparation, safety, and sighting techniques. Denis is an avid open water swimmer and competitor, with an accomplished race record to include the following long-distance achievements: |
| 1st place: Tampa Bay 24-mile Marathon Swim (2004); 2nd place (male), 4th place (overall): 41k Lake George Marathon Swim (2007); 2nd place (male), 3rd place (overall): 28.5 mile Manhattan Island Marathon Swim (2006); 1st place (age group), 5th place (overall): 5.85 mile Little Red Lighthouse Swim (2009) Denis’ calm and approachable demeanor, combined with his motivating coaching style, have led him to be one of the top coaches of choice for Washington, D.C.’s open water swimmers and triathletes-in-training |
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| WaveOne Introductory Video |
| Tamara Lowengrub tamaralowengrub@yahoo.com Tammy brings broad based age group and masters level coaching and technique experience as well as her brand of humor to make swimming educational and fun.
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| Alyssa Morrison aj@multisportinmotion.com As a schooled physical therapist, Alyssa (AJ) has been helping youth, juniors and adults improve their fitness for years. Alyssa holds a Bachelor's of Science Degree from Syracuse University and Master's of Business Administration (MBA with Sports Management focus) from George Washington University. Alyssa has many years of experience in the Montgomery County School System working with students from elementary to high school on life and fitness skills. Alyssa is also a certified USAT triathlon coach and personal trainer. She is experienced in Pitaiyo (pilates, tai chi, yoga). Building on the experience as a collegiate athlete in track and field, Alyssa is a seasoned triathlete. She was named to DC Tri Club's Elite Team in 2010 and 2011. She qualified for the 2009 and 2010 USAT Long Course National Championships, as well as the 2010 Ironman World Championships 70.3. In addition, Alyssa represented Team USA at the 2010 ITU Short-Course Dualthon World Championships in Edinburgh, Scotland. Alyssa was named 2010 USAT Honorable Mention All-American for both triathlon and duathlon. Alyssa looks forward to sharing her knowledge and inspiring others to put their dreams in motion. |
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