Learning must be fun. No parent or child should be subjected to a fearful or intimidating environment when learning to swim. Aggressively forcing children to perform learn to swim activities while baby cries and is in distress is totally inappropriate. However, it is unrealistic to say that children never cry […]
Resources & Baby Swimming Tips For Parents
These articles are invaluable resources for parents. They include baby swimming tips and educational tips and techniques we recommend on implementing towards your child's development.
The Timid Swimmer – 8 Important Teaching Skills
Teaching children who have never had swimming lessons before, or the timid swimmer, can be a very challenging task. I have included a clip below that will give you an introduction to the timid swimmer. As well as outline what is ideal for teaching children who are scared around water. It is […]
Will Back Floating Drown Proof my Baby?
Back floating has receive a lot of attention is recent years, with some suggesting that teaching it will drown proof babies. World Wide Swim School must stress that no child or adult is drown proof. Children are only safe in or around water when they are under strict supervision by […]
What Should my 2 year old be Learning in Swimming Lessons?
More experienced swimmers will start to learn basic freestyle and backstroke drills. Beginners will be introduced to the water using progressive learn to swim techniques. During this stage you will observe noticeable changes in the child’s swimming development. Physically children have marked improvements in balance and coordination. Socially they begin […]
What Should my 2-year-old be able to do in the Pool?
Your 2-year-old, when in the pool, will combine the paddling and kicking actions to move efficiently through the water. The child will also be capable of performing water safety and survival skills. During this stage children can become very mobile in the swimming lesson. The child’s physical development on land […]