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Hypoxic Training and Shallow Water Blackout

Shallow water black out, in its most simple term, is the loss of consciousness from extended breath holding. In competitive swimming athletes are at high risk. Especially when doing repeated sets where they are pushing themselves to go further in their underwater work. This is used in preparation for competition because the underwater dolphin kick […]

Filed Under: Coaches, Swim Schools

Maximum Practice Time in Swimming Lessons

Maximum practice time in the swimming lesson is essential for faster acquisition of swimming skills. Great swimming teachers always look for ways to ensure that maximum practice time is achievable during swimming lessons. As a swimming teacher how can you best achieve maximum practice time in your classes? Tip #1 Group children by ability To […]

Filed Under: Swim Schools, Teachers

When Should you Introduce Swimming Goggles

Once children have been through the water familiarisation process, are happy playing and swimming underwater, and spend a lot of time doing so, you can introduce goggles. Goggles are very useful to help protect the children’s eyes against prolonged chlorine exposure and ph imbalances. You will notice that some children will have more sensitive eyes […]

Filed Under: Blogs, Parents, Teachers

Swimming Floats and Independent Skill Building

Swimming must be enjoyable In this video, Evie, who is 7 months of age, will show you how much she is enjoying her swimming lessons. She is conditioned to hold her breath on our verbal trigger ‘Evie, ready go’. Because she masters breath control, she can submerge safely underwater for a few seconds. Babies must […]

Filed Under: Teachers

Why Condition Babies Before Swimming

Babies spend the first nine months of their life in the womb. In here, they’re surrounded by water and other warm liquids. Therefore, it’s only natural for them to be introduced to water at a young age. Therefore, it is best to condition babies before their introduction to the pool. Not only is it an […]

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