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Happy New Month Everyone!!! 👌 Do you know that….? - Formal swimming lessons reduce the likelihood of childhood drowning by 88% ? - The goal of swim lessons is to make children SAFER in, on, and around water? - A child who can not swim is said to have an incomplete education? - Water Safety Education is the right of all children…? - Save a child today… Get a Swim Coach. #Watersafetyeducation #Drowningprevention #Swimlesson #Childrenswimming #Swimmingforeveryone

Are you unsure of where to start? Do you need recommendations on a swim school or instructor near you? Let me know and I will share all my resources to help you get started. Formal swim lessons reduce the risk on drowning in kids under 5 by EIGHTY EIGHT percent. Yes, 88%. Start today. Get your kids swimming in the pool, get them into swim lessons. Take off the life jackets. I’m more than happy to give you all the tips and advice you need to get started. #swimlessonsavelive #manateecounty #swimlessons

To go fast, freestylers have to kick well. What’s often lost is that they have to kick well WHILE they’re swimming. While being a good kicker is important, that’s only one step of the process. Using the legs while they swim is the ultimate goal, and that needs to be addressed specifically. To help swimmers improve their kicking while they’re swimming, I like to use several different strategies. I’ll do kick/swim sets of various types to help them learn to integrate the legs. I’ll have them swim with REALLY low stroke counts to get them to ride the legs. I’ll have them swim with DragSox. And I’ll combine these strategies. The ability to kick effectively WHILE they swim freestyle, and learning to HOLD it during competitions, is absolutely critical for swimmers if they want to go fast.

Are you unsure of where to start? Do you need recommendations on a swim school or instructor near you? Let me know and I will share all my resources to help you get started. Formal swim lessons reduce the risk on drowning in kids under 5 by EIGHTY EIGHT percent. Yes, 88%. Start today. Get your kids swimming in the pool, get them into swim lessons. Take off the life jackets. I’m more than happy to give you all the tips and advice you need to get started. #swimlessonsavelive #manateecounty #swimlessons

It’s Back to School time for many of us, which for British Swim School means Back to Pool! 🏊♂️ Swimming isn’t just a vital life skill—it’s a great way to build confidence, focus, and fitness, all of which can help set children up for a successful school year! Check out this article from York Region on how swimming lessons can be a key part of a child’s routine: https://lnkd.in/dkAj9Y5Q

🌊 Swimming Safety Alert for Parents! 🌊 Did you know that floaties, while popular, might not be the safest option for your child in the water? Our latest article, "Swimming Safety for Kids: Understanding the Risks of Floaties," delves into the potential dangers and offers expert advice on better alternatives to keep your little ones safe. Discover the essential tips to ensure your child's safety while swimming and why professional swim lessons are the best way to build their confidence and skills in the water. 🔗 Read the full article https://bit.ly/3S3St47 Stay informed and keep your kids safe this summer! 🏊♀️🌞 #SwimmingSafety #ChildSafety #USSwimSchools #WaterSafety

The simple answer is, YES! Let us explain... Aqua-Tots believes that safe swimming begins with learning breath control right from the start, and children learn to hold their breath through experience. This can be nerve-racking for both you and your swimmer, but we encourage you to keep cheering them on and preparing them prior to swim lessons. Going underwater is something most children enjoy after just a few lessons. #AquaTotsSwim #WaterSafety #SwimLessons

Today is #InternationalWaterSafetyDay, highlighting the need for drowning prevention and pool safety. Shockingly, 40 million US adults can't swim, with over half never having taken a swim lesson. It's crucial to act now by supporting swimming schools and programs. Let's emphasize the importance of swim education, starting from a young age, and ensure parents of young swimmers also know how to swim. Together, we can make a difference! #WaterSafety #LearnToSwim #DrowningPrevention

Swimming is a popular summertime activity, especially for kids, whether it’s joining swim classes, swimming in a backyard pool, or swimming with friends in a community pool. Children with autism may face different challenges in the water. 🌊 By understanding your child’s unique needs, you can help ensure they have a safe and enjoyable swimming experience. We have provided some helpful swim safety tips you can use this summer. https://bit.ly/4eK1ARd #swimsafety #watersafety #inclusiveswimming #autismawareness

While different variations of closed swimming are effective for helping swimmers improve their pull, they can be made even more effective. How? Add some resistance.  Using the forearm with a closed fist is one thing.  Doing so with a parachute is something else. To make it even more effective, you can add speed expectations, stroke count expectations, or both. Swimmers will have to use the arms effectively. It’s a completely different game than slow swimming with closed fists. And of course, this is hard work.  For more on building skills while training hard, check out the free resource. www.buildbettersets.com