Coach Ben Big Beach Adventure New -

Ben kept instructions concise and anchored to immediate feedback. He used simple drills that yielded visible improvement within minutes — cueing a swimmer to exhale fully on each stroke or suggesting a tiny foot adjustment to reduce drag. For the mindfulness walkers, Ben introduced a “five-senses scan”: name five things you see, four you feel, three you hear, two you smell, one you taste. The practice snapped attention into the present and offered a practical tool anyone could reuse. As the sun tilted west, Ben organized a final team challenge: a mixed relay combining swimming, sprinting, and a short puzzle-solving station. The teams had to communicate rapidly and assign roles based on strengths. The event exposed natural leaders, highlighted communication gaps, and produced both laughter and competitive grit.