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. However, Laurie says “It’s not […]
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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 on how to increase lesson […]
Stay Consistent with your Child’s Swimming Course
Winter is here – in Australia that is! And when the temperatures start to drop, so do the number of swimmers who participate in learn to swim programs. Many parents decide to hang up their swimsuits for the season, and look for other activities to entertain their children. But, here’s the thing, to be a […]
Water Safety in Swimming Lessons – Learn More
Developing Water Safety Skills Developing water safety skills and providing water safety education should underpin all formal swimming lessons for kids, within their learn to swim programs. Many water safety components will be taught during the development of foundation swimming skills as we work towards teaching the competitive strokes. For example, floating is the basis […]
Swimming Instructors & Their Role in Health and Safety
Learn2Swim Week: Day 7 Swimming teachers must understand their role in providing quality swim lessons. Learn to Swim lessons should ensure the health and safety of children and parents. The following article outlines important factors for swimming instructors to consider. Instructors teaching swimming lessons should ensure the environment they are teaching is safe. They should […]