Nitro News
Common Fears in the Pool (and How Nitro Swim Instructors Help Children Overcome Them)
Every week, new families walk into Nitro’s swim school with kids who are curious, cautious, excited, or a mix of all three. What parents often worry is that their child’s hesitation is unusual. It rarely is. Most early swimmers share the same concerns, and experienced instructors see these patterns every day. Helping kids work through…
How Nitro Builds Real Water Confidence in Children, Not Just Water Safety
Parents often bring their kids to Nitro because they want them to be safe around water. They want the fundamental skills. They want peace of mind. What usually happens next is something bigger. Kids start trusting the water. They start trusting themselves. Safety turns into comfort. Comfort turns into confidence. That shift is where real…
What to Expect in Your Child’s First Swim Lesson at Nitro: A Step-by-Step Guide for Parents
Enrolling your child in swim lessons is one of the most valuable choices you can make. Swimming is not just a fun activity. It is a lifelong safety skill. At Nitro Swimming, we have guided thousands of children through their first splash, helping families across the Greater Austin area, including Bee Cave, Cedar Park, and…
Nitro Training Trip 2022
Thirty-eight Nitro athletes headed to Colorado Springs this past week for a week’s worth of concentrated training. The training trip was designed to get away from Austin and focus on training and team building as we look ahead to midseason championship meets. The intention was to: Train intelligently. We got away from Austin and into a…
2022 STX Champs Wrap-Up
What a weekend it was at STX Champs in Temple! While there wasn’t a lot of deck space, the energy was through the roof. Congratulations to all STX Champs athletes and great job at being the nicest team there. From thanking timers and officials, to cleaning up our area, Nitro swimmers knocked it out of…
Team Nitro Notes – January 26, 2022
PARENT AND ATHLETE DRIVERS: Please slow down in the Nitro Parking lot. Save speeding until you are in the water. We cannot have anyone getting hurt in the parking lot. Please look for younger and smaller athletes in the parking lot. Exciting news! Nitro is now a TYR team! The team and TYR will make…
Nitro Winter Junior Nationals Recap
Winter Junior Nationals is USA Swimming’s Championship, where the top 18 and Under athletes from around the United States suit up and race their hearts out to determine exactly who is the best in the nation. 229 teams traveled to Austin from Alaska to Louisiana and all points in between to give their best and…
TXLA Meet Wrap-Up Nov 18, 2021
The meet this past weekend at UT was nothing short of stellar. Time flew off the board (as you’ll see from our list below). Biggest take away from the coaching crew is our growth in culture. The cheering, the energy, the excitement – it was wonderful. We raced with Nitro-infused confidence and passion. The team cheered…