The weather is warming up here in Australia and as a result, families are looking to cool off. Whether it’s the beach, backyard pool or other favourite water ways to go swimming for some summer fun. Children are also looking to cool off and they are drawn to any water they can […]
Building skills for swimming success
There is no doubt that to be successful in swimming, and for building skills for swimming success, you need to work hard. Champions like Thorpe, Phelps and Rice didn’t get to stand on the gold medal dais at the Olympic Games by chance. They practiced and practiced and practiced. And […]
Laurie Lawrence on Channel 7 for Learn2Swim Week
Laurie Lawrence was featured on The Daily Edition discussing 2018 Learn2Swim Week, which starts 2 October. Laurie Lawrence was featured on The Daily Edition discussing 2018 Learn2Swim Week, which starts 2 October. Since 2000 after the launch of the Kids Alive Program, the drowning rate dropped from 63 to 18. […]
A Great Swimming Teacher Engages Their Pupils
We have long been aware that swimming is a fantastic sport. This is because of health benefits, particularly the cardiovascular system. However, recent international studies on movement education, and a longitudinal study on early years swimming by professor Robyn Jorgenson in Australia, shows that swimming has many more benefits. In […]
Using Reward Systems at Swim Clubs
We all like to be rewarded or thanked for achieving goals and jobs in life. This can be it in our personal life, at home after cooking dinner or at work having completed a major project. Kids love it even more. Directors, CEO’s and Managers are always looking at ways […]