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A nonprofit built by a parent
Rebecca Zweig built Headwater Athletics after watching what the right kind of coaching can do for a child — a coach who leads from the heart and meets kids exactly where they are. She's seen firsthand how that kind of support can build calm, confidence, and connection. She wanted every family to have access to that same chance at transformation.
Building Focus, Strong Bodies, and Kind Hearts
Every Headwater Athletics program is built on four core pillars:
1. Cognitive Growth Through Movement
Structured training is designed to stimulate developing brains, sharpen concentration, and strengthen focus because building attention skills is at the heart of everything we do.
2. Heart-Led Coaching
Our coaches bring empathy, encouragement, and intentional mentorship to every session. Our coaches know how to build character alongside athletic ability in a supportive environment.
3. Grit & Resilience
We design challenges that help kids develop perseverance and determination that carry into school, sports, and everyday life.
4. Positive Community & Confidence
A supportive, joyful environment where kids form real friendships, feel safe to try hard things, and discover what they’re capable of.
WHAT WE DO
Swim programs, scheduled around the hard parts
Our fall 2026 swim offerings include Rise & Swim, a before-school brain and body program for middle schoolers, and Shine & Settle, beginner swim lessons for ages 7-9 and 10-13, with heart-led coaching in small classes. For elementary and middle schoolers looking for after-school fun, The Big Chill Swim Club takes a gamified approach to practice, with themes, games, and music that make it feel more like a party than practice.
WHO WE SERVE
You don't need a diagnosis to belong here
Every program is grounded in Harvard's
Dr. John Ratey's research on exercise and the brain — movement sharpens focus and regulates mood, whether your child needs a steady start before school or a reset after. Results show up differently for every kid: new or deeper friendships, calmer afternoons, sleep that comes easier, or a boost in grades.
WHAT SETS US APART
Small groups. Always.
We recruit coaches who are heart-led, patient, and kind — coaches who meet a kid exactly where they are and embrace them in their entirety. Groups are small so all kids receive the attention they deserve. Adaptive lessons may have as few as three kids per session. Our program is built to promote regulation, confidence, and new or deeper friendships. Our coaches bring years of experience teaching stroke technique that results in real improvement.
A difference you'll feel fast
— and one that lasts
WHY YOU WANT IN
You should start noticing small changes early on. By week three, we'd expect to see real consistency. By the end of the season, our hope is that you're looking at a more confident kid.
Every child is different, and progress isn't linear — but this is the growth we consistently aim for.
Have questions?
Please contact us!
Headwater Athletics
Boulder, CO
303-440-7036
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