Streeter Lecka/Getty Images. Kayla Hoog-Fry, a surf instructor and co-owner of TA Surf Co., ... “As long as you can swim, this is actually a great place to learn how to surf.

There are a few exercises that you can do to prepare your body for the specific demands of swimming. Streeter Lecka/Getty Images. ... Swim 200 metres, varying your swim stroke every 25 metres.

KAZAN, RUSSIA - JULY 27: Jordan Wilimovsky of the United States points during the Men’s 10km Open Water Swimming Final on day three of the 16th FINA World Championships at the Kazanka river on July 27 ...

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - JUNE 25: Ryan Lochte checks the scoreboard after his race in the men’s 100m freestyle finals during day 1 of the 2013 USA Swimming Phillips 66 National Championships and World ...

Emmert's new commission will focus on the relationship between "student-athletes," colleges and the NCAA. (Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) This story is part of Only A Game's special episode about ...