World Wide Swim School starts lessons for infants at 4 months of age. For example, we promote conditioning in the bath at home in the lead up to the first lesson, and swimming program, in the pool. In addition, parents and swimmers may choose to start lessons at any time and should be welcomed into […]
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School Swimming – The Key for a Successful School Program
Form the Relationship At World Wide Swim School, we have found the key to running a successful school program. It all boils down to maintaining a healthy and professional relationship with the responsible person at hand. This generally tends to be the sports coordinator, the principal or may even be a deputy’s head. If its […]
What is Swimming in Two Planes? – Water Safety Skill
Swimming in two planes is an important water safety skill. When teaching swimming in two planes we marry two skills together, the vertical safety turn and the horizontal swim back to safety. This exercise is important for water safety because children learn to turn in deep water in the middle of the pool and swim […]
Teaching Infant Swim Classes – Teaching Tips
The 8 to 12-month group for teaching infant swim classes program has been developed specifically for swimming teachers. Watch Laurie in action as he demonstrates how to run successful infant swim classes. In addition, he outlines tips for planning a productive lesson. One of the most important lessons teachers can learn is how to properly […]
Benefits of Diving for Rings in Pool Lessons
From around 18 months of age children will love to explore the water by diving to the bottom and picking up rings. This activity is great for your child’s spatial awareness and hand-eye coordination. If your child does not have good breath control or is not totally comfortable with free-floating and independent swimming do not […]