From around 18 months of age children will love to explore the water by diving to the bottom and picking up rings. This activity is great for your child’s spatial awareness and hand-eye coordination. If your child does not have good breath control or is not totally comfortable with free-floating and independent swimming do not […]
Swim Schools
Swim Instructor Certification & Your Teaching Team
Any swim school operator knows they can’t run a business without a team of dedicated, professional instructors to help keep classes running smoothly and to keep swimmers and their families wanting to return week after week, month after month, year after year for generations to come. I’m lucky to be part of a family owned […]
Group vs. Private Swimming Lessons
Swimming lessons provide participants with a life-long skill: the ability to swim. This is an important skill that has the potential to help save lives in emergency situations. So the big question is – what is the best way to learn to swim? Private swimming lessons or group classes? As each swimmer will have different […]
Consistency Is Key In Swimming Programs
When it comes to running good quality aquatics swimming programs, one thing is clear – consistency is important for success! There are many parts of programs that will benefit from this consistency – there are just a few discussed in this article. STAFF Clients form an attachment or bond with the staff that they come […]
Adult Swimming Lessons
What is the Learn to Swim program like at your swim centre? If you are happy with the program that you offer and the quality of the teachers within your centre you may like to look at ways to improve and extend your business. Start with the following easy questions. Do you offer lessons for […]
The Benefits of a Deck Supervisor at Your Swimming Centre
What’s all this talk about deck supervisors? Do we really need one? “That’s just going to cost us extra money that’s not in the budget.” This may be the typical response of a CEO or Swim School Manager when asked about introducing or employing a Pool Deck Supervisor. Today, I’m going to tell you a […]
Intensive Swimming Promotes Success
If you are operating your own swim school, you will understand how much thought and planning goes into programming and running a successful learn to swim program. Making sure you are providing your customers with a great, effective service is top priority. Parents or caregivers are paying good money for you to teach their children […]
Workplace Health & Safety
Swimming centres should be a safe and healthy place for both clients that participate in swimming lessons, patrons who attend for public swims and the staff that work in and around the pool every day. All swim centres should be committed to ensuring a safe & healthy workplace for staff and others who are affected […]
Swim School Sanitation
It goes without saying that safety in and around water is of utmost importance however many swim schools fail to remember that poor water quality can be just as hazardous to your health. The main asset within a swim school ‘is’ the water therefore facility managers should have a thorough understanding of how to achieve […]
Swim Cap and Goggles YES or NO
Does your swim school have a policy on wearing cap and goggles within the swimming lesson? Caps and goggles can aid swimmers experience in their lesson. They can also be a hindrance within the lesson if used incorrectly. If you don’t currently have a policy on wearing cap and goggles you may find some of […]