Born: November 7, 1973, resident in Zurich

Title: Bachelor of Science in Sports
www.ehsm.ch
Title: Certified Swimming Instructor (SI)
www.swimsports.ch

Specialization subjects:

• Exercise, sport and health incl. Deepening fitness
• Competitive sport
• Specialized swimming

Rescue courses:

• SLRG Brevet: Plus Pool/River
• BLS/AED

Experience in swimming:

• Sports teacher training at the EHSM
• Head of swimming school swim4u.ch
• Long-standing member of SC-Uster (youth years)
• Coach (triathlon swimming) at ASVZ
• Active member of SV-Limmat (Masters Team)

Languages:

• German, English, French

Regular swimming is not only good for your muscles, but is also an ideal cardiovascular workout. Swimming instructor Urs Zgraggen explains what to look out for when swimming.

You can read the full article here: Sanitas

“People want to stay fit and have a beautiful body, and you get that from crawling because you work all the muscle groups. It’s also a good cardiovascular workout.”

You can read the full article here: PDF Tagblatt/swim4u

Sports and swimming instructor Urs Zgraggen has another explanation for the great interest in swimming courses. “Zurich is a spa town and swimming is a popular sport. Events like the lake crossing attract people.”

You can read the full article here: PDF Tagblatt_2/swim4u