Bruckner Chase

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Dynamic Open Water & Surf Lifesaving Sports - Performance & Safety in wind, waves and wildlife

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Bruckner Chase: Founder and CEO Bruckner Chase Ocean Positive, Professional Ocean Lifeguard, Former Corporate Director, Collaborative Partner NOAA NWS, Technical Advisor for Ocean and Beach Safety, Science and Conservation

Bruckner Chase is an internationally recognized ocean advocate and professional waterman whose athletic career spans the world in the most challenging adventures and events on water and land in some of the harshest conditions imaginable.  Bruckner’s athletic pursuits and innovative, evidence based initiatives from American Samoa to Poland and the Jersey Shore provide opportunities to empower and positively impact individual and community behavior towards our shared aquatic environments. He currently works with NOAA National Weather Service as their coastal safety, science and conservation advisor while also working on groundbreaking, inclusive surf lifesaving sports programs for para-athletes. His current project with NOAA, “Wave Safe with Bruckner Chase” is an innovative multimedia campaign that teaches the philosophy, mindset and actions that can protect anyone on any shore. He loves working in Australia and American Samoa and can’t wait to get back to those second homes.    Join him and learn more at bcoceanpositive.org.

  • Believes that performance is more closely linked to the mental approach to training and racing with 3 core focus areas: Balance – Power – Peace
  • American College of Sports Medicine – Professional Member
  • American Swim Coaches Association – Level 1 Certified Coach
  • American Swim Coaches Association – Level 5 WOWSA Open Water Coach
  • American Swim Coaches Association – Level 1 Adaptive Swim Coach
  • USA Swimming – Coach {Inactive}
  • US Masters Swimming – Coach, Team Founder & Athlete
  • Technical Director of Competition, Athletes and Safety for Red Bull Surf and Rescue professional surf lifesaving event
  • US Lifeguard Association – Professional Member
  • Member Upper Township Beach Patrol
  • BA, Exercise Science – Rice University
  • CPR, First Aid, Ocean Lifeguarding
  • NOLS Wilderness First Responder
  • Rice University Swim Team – Division 1 Swimmer & Letter Winner


Type of Coaching

Couch to 1k
Racing 25k and under
Marathon Channel Swimming
Dry Land

Accreditation and Awards

American College of Sports Medicine - Professional Member
American Swim Coaches Association - Level 1 Certified Coach
American Swim Coaches Association - Level 5 WOWSA Open Water Coach
American Swim Coaches Association - Level 1 Adaptive Swim Coach
US Masters Swimming - Coach, Team Founder & Athlete
Technical Director of Competition, Athletes and Safety for Red Bull Surf and Rescue professional surf lifesaving event
US Lifeguard Association - Professional Member
Coach & Instructor - Upper Township Beach Patrol
BA, Exercise Science - Rice University
Certifications: CPR, First Aid, Ocean Lifeguarding
NOLS Wilderness First Responder
International Ambassador - Lifesaving World Champions 2018, Adelaide
Founder & President - Ocean City Swim Club
Founder & President - Bruckner Chase Ocean Positive, Inc.

Training Plans Offered

Remote Monthly Training Programs
One on One in-water coaching
Surf Lifesaving Sports: Surfski, Prone Paddleboarding, Surf Swimming
Water Confidence Development
Ocean Lifeguard Training
Surf Life Saving Safety Training for Non-Professional Rescuers

Offers Courses

Yes

Virtual or In-Person

Virtual
In Person

How long have you been coaching?

32 years

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