We hope that by teaching our swimmers to WAIT for permission to enter the pool AND swim out to an adult that they will be safer. On those times when a child may be around water WITHOUT a parent we hope these lessons will have taught them...
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Safety Slide into the Pool
We teach safety slides so children can get into the pool safely, without falling too deep or too far out that they can't get back to the side.
How to turn around vertically in the water
Being able to turn around, to change directions, in the pool is a vital survival skill. A child is unlikely to fall in facing the edge so they need to change directions to get back to the side where it's safe. Here's how we teach it.
Child led submersion
Children who are afraid of the water need some extra support and assistance when learning how to put their heads in. This is how we do it. GREAT news is that you don't need a pool for this activity, it works a treat in the bath. Remember,...
Emotional Contagion – when you catch a feeling in the water
Emotional Contagion Emotional Contagion is when we catch someone else’s feeling, or when another person catches ours. You can lead a child to great decision by infecting them with a really good mood. Celebrate when they do the right thing...
Kids Floaties – If you MUST – here are some Dos and Don’ts
This is what every instructor I know wants to do with your child’s floaties. A child who spends ALL their time in a floatation device has a terrifying false sense of safety in the water. Floaties make children believe like they can swim...
Swimming with Twins
Swimming when you’re outnumbered with twins. How we help parents of twins get into swimming lessons when they can ring in another adult to help. And 6 pro tips to help keep your twins safer around the water.
Be safe, Be fair, Be brave
Learning to Swim takes tenacity. You need to try again, and again, and again before you get it right. This is how we harness and reinforce those lessons.