John Abrami “Coach AB” – Swimming For Life

John Abrami, known by Santa Barbara swimmers as Coach AB, spoke about the benefits of swimming as a life-long fitness tool. As AB said, swimming works on all aspects of fitness, including flexibility, power, and aerobic efficiency. He also stressed that it builds character due to the intensely competitive nature of swimming in the United States. In his own life, swimming powered AB through numerous personal challenges, including life in foster care, childhood illnesses and a ten-year battle with cancer in the 90s. He encouraged Anacapa students to find the fitness option that works for them and to keep swimming in mind as a healthy and practical option.