Laurie has always advocated his evidence that learning to swim teaches children a respect for the water. It also, importantly, makes them less likely to wander into life threating situations. Now there is evidence to support Laurie’s claim. In 2009, R.A. Brenner did a case study on this. He reported in the Archives of Pediatrics […]
Swim Lessons, Techniques & Tips: Blog & Articles
Team of Experts – How to Bring Your Swim School to Life
Operating a swim school can be very challenging. You need safe, clean and warm water, specifically designed for teaching. In addition, you need swimming equipment, qualified staff, operation guidelines, business support and staff training. The list goes on and on. Here, we discuss how a team of experts can help bring your swim school to […]
Unintentional Drownings – How to Keep Children Safe
I would like to share an email sent to me by one of our members. In it, she has taken it upon herself to self-educate about water safety. Moreover, I’d like to say thank you to Jasmine for sharing her story. In addition, the important links contained below. Also, if anyone else would like to […]
Swimming During Winter – Tips & Swimming Importance
This is a great article from Julia Ham, director of Hamptons Swim School in Brisbane Queensland. The article looks at how swimming during Winter is vital for drowning prevention. It is also essential for the rapid progression of swimming skills, the benefits for children’s health and development. As well as the advantages of incorporating swimming […]
The Importance of Babies Learning to Swim
In 1975 Laurie started advocating the benefits of the importance of babies learning to swim. His new found passion came after the birth of his first child. Laurie observed the absolute joy his daughter had as she learnt to swim. Laurie also soon observed the many social, emotional, health and physical benefits that she and […]