Back Float with Board – Lap or Ledge The first step to teach back float for two to four year old’s is to hold the board correctly. The easiest way to do this is using parental or teacher demonstrations. Then give the child an opportunity to practice. Notice the position of the hands in the […]
Swim Schools
Building Great Skills for Toddlers
Building great skills in 2-3 year old swimmers is something we pride ourselves on. The Laurie Lawrence swimming and water safety program for children under 4, revolves around certain basic philosophies, including; These four values help us to develop exceptional swimming skills and technique at the earliest possible age. Building Swimming Skills to Develop Muscle […]
Maintaining the grasp reflex in learn to swim
Babies are born with a natural grasp reflex. They instinctively grasp and hold on tight to fingers, toys, clothing, and hair. In the swimming lesson we want to try to maintain the baby’s grasp reflex. In doing so, we build strength, independence and teach baby to support their own body weight. These gripping activities play […]
Holding Baby in the Pool – Teaching Tips
One of the most looked over skills when teaching infants to swim, is holding the baby in the pool. The way the parent holds the child will have a huge bearing on how relaxed the child will be in the water. Therefore, it will determine how successful the learn-to-swim progression is. Let Them Feel the […]
Swimming Lessons Reduce the Risk of Drowning
It’s time for Swim School owners, Swimming Teachers and parents to pop open the Champagne and celebrate. A study conducted by America’s National Institute of Health reveals that participating in formal swimming lessons is associated with an 88% rate to reduce the risk of drowning in children aged 1 to 4 years. (Archives Pediatric Medicine, […]