We often get calls for help – mainly from parents who report that their children don’t like swimming lessons. This could be for a number of reasons, including fear of the water, a scare in the pool or another water environment, lack of early exposure to the water, developmental stages […]
Swim Teachers and your Teaching Team
Any swim school operator or Swim Teacher knows, they can’t run a business without a team of dedicated, professional instructors. They are needed to help keep classes running smoothly and to keep swimmers and their families wanting to return. Ideally, week after week, month after month, year after year for […]
Group vs. Private Swimming Lessons
Swimming lessons provide participants with a life-long skill: the ability to swim. This is an important skill that has the potential to help save lives in emergency situations. So the big question is – what is the best way to learn to swim? Private swimming lessons or group classes? Each […]
Why is Turning Important? – Water Safety Skill
Turning underwater is an important water safety skill. Here the baby learns to turn to safety – either the parent, ledge or side of the pool. In some swim schools, this skill is initially introduced with a Humpty Dumpty song. As baby grows with age and physical capabilities they will […]
Teaching Swimming Lessons: Dealing With Different Individuals
As instructors, we are challenged with many different situations on every occasion we are teaching swimming lessons – such as language barriers, frightened students, behaviour issues and various swimming abilities. Challenges like this could be all in one class. Think about this: I’m sure there are many more questions you […]