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- What Swim Styles Should Children Learn
- The Importance of Parental Involvement in Swimming
- Teaching Backstroke To 4-Year-Olds
- Covid-19, Trauma and the Future of Aquatics
- Teaching Beginner Swimmers – Part 2
- Teaching Swim Skills to Extra Support Care Children
- Teaching the Beginner Swimmer – Part 1
- The Qualities of Great Swim Teachers
- Being an Adapted Aquatics Teacher
- Laurie’s Learn to Swim Principles Part 2
- Regulation of the Child Safe Standards in Victoria
- Laurie’s Learn to Swim Principles Part 1
- Benefits of Parental Participation in Swim Classes
- Learning Breaststroke in Swimming
- Why is Trauma-Informed Practices Important in Aquatics?
- Regulation of the Child Safe Standards in NSW
- Water Safety Reminders for Parents
- The Laurie Lawrence Method of Learning the Butterfly
- December is Check your Pool Gate Month
- How to Teach Water Safety for Over 4’s
- The Importance of Fun, not Force, in Quality Swimming Lessons
- Media Release – Regulation of Child Safe Standards in NSW
- Understanding Water Safety for Under 4’s
- What the Child Safe Legal Updates Mean for Swim Schools
- WWSS Celebrates as Laurie Turns 80!
- 5 Reasons why Everyone Should Learn to Swim
- How Laurie Lawrence Started His Swimming Story
- How to Teach Children Breath Control
- Important Skills on how to Teach Backstroke
- Queensland Child Protection Law Reform
- Stuff the Silver… We’re Going for Gold!
- 5 Benefits of the Child Safe Training Hub
- New Child Protection Regulations for South Australia Swim Schools
- How to Help Children Progress in Swimming Lessons
- How to Help your Child Start Swim Lessons
- Nobody Expects an Emergency – Plan, Prepare, Practice
- Why Children Should be Learning to Swim Early on
- Why Swimming can be the Best Exercise for you
- Is your Swim Team Emergency Risk Ready?
- Benefits of Online Learning Platforms during COVID-19
- 7 Victorian Standards for Victorian Swim Schools
- Further Education leads to Professional Development
- Why Swim Schools Need to Comply with Child Safe Standards
- Further Expansion for dita Solutions & WWSS Teams
- Stuff the Silver, We’re… GOING FOR GOLD! Book Launched
- Child Safe Training for Swim Schools
- Benefits of Swimming – An Infant Aquatics Study
- Kids Alive Couch Concerts - Learn More
- April Pools Day 2020 - Learn More Now
- Master Planner Phil King - New Episode
- Champions come in all shapes and sizes – David Berkoff
- New Features added to the Swim School Hub
- How to Be a Responsible Pool Person 2020
- Dawn Fraser – Power of the Pin - New Episode
- Bushfire Relief Donations - How to Help
- Jon Sieben – Steep Roads Lead to High Mountains
- Is Your Fence Ready to Save a Life?
- Laurie prepares for Check-Your-Pool-Gate Month
- Bonus Podcast Episode – Interview with Steve Holland
- Laurie featured in My Weekly Preview Magazine
- New Podcast Episode! – Steve Holland
- Royal Life Saving Society Drowning Report 2019
- International Industry Partnerships Announced
- New Podcast Episode! – Duncan Armstrong
- World Wide Swim School growth leads to team expansion
- Upcoming Events - NZSCTA, AUSTSWIM, Learn2Swim
- Free lessons with Learn2Swim Week
- New Podcast Episode! -Debbie Flintoff-King
- Emergency Risk Ready Training - Are Your Staff Trained?
- Listen to Stuff The Silver, We Are Going For Gold.
- Stuff the Silver, We Are Going for Gold! - New Podcast Series
- ABC Conversations interview now available online
- Laurie to feature on ABC Conversations, 19 July 2019
- Australian Swim Schools Association Conference 2019
- Teaching Freestyle Using Skill Building for 5 to 6-year-olds
- NEW FEATURE: Electronic Forms for Swim School Operations
- April Pools Day 2019 - FREE Online CPR Courses
- New Product: Emergency Risk Ready Training
- A Swim Safe Backyard - Nominate a ‘Responsible Pool Person’
- Swimming & Summer Fun - How to Stay Swim Safe in Summer
- World Wide Swim School 2018 October Update
- Building skills for swimming success
- World Wide Swim School’s new recruit, Susan Carter
- Baby Crying During the Swimming Lesson - It Happens!
- Laurie Lawrence on Channel 7 for Learn2Swim Week
- A Great Swimming Teacher Engages Their Pupils
- Using Reward Systems at Swim Clubs
- Stay Consistent with your Child’s Swimming Course
- Newborn Swimming Tips for Learning at Home
- Managing Different Abilities Within A Swim Lesson
- Water Safety in Swimming Lessons - Learn More
- Learn2Swim Week: Day 2 - Incorporating Water Safety
- Learn2Swim Week: Day 3 - Laurie’s Passion for Water Safety
- Learn2Swim Week: Day 4 - Exploration and Water Safety
- Water Safety and the Swimming Lesson
- Learn2Swim Week: Day 6 - Water Familiarisation
- Swimming Instructors & Their Role in Health and Safety
- Social Referencing in Swimming Pool Lessons
- Become a Swimming Teacher: Our Hints
- 5 Important Skills – How to Teach Freestyle
- Tumble Turns: A Basic Guide for Swim Trainers
- Beginner Swimmers at your Swim School
- Creating Circuits in Swimming Lesson Plans
- Swimming Instructor Course & Training - Start Now!
- Using Circuit Stations in a Swimming Training Program
- Swim Lesson Ideas & Plan Development
- Swimming Drills: Why Do We Use Them?
- Variety in the Swimming Lesson Planning
- Keep Clients Returning to Your Swimming Program
- School Swimming - The Key for a Successful School Program
- What is Swimming in Two Planes? - Water Safety Skill
- How to Teach Breaststroke to Kids - Water Safety Skill
- Teaching Infant Swim Classes - Teaching Tips
- Benefits of Diving for Rings in Pool Lessons
- How Long Will it Take for my Child to Learn Swimming?
- 5 Tips to Run Better Swimming Lessons
- Teaching Swimming to Kids Who Don't Like It
- Swim Teachers and your Teaching Team
- Group vs. Private Swimming Lessons
- Why is Turning Important? - Water Safety Skill
- Teaching Swimming Lessons: Dealing With Different Individuals
- Building Trust In Baby & Toddler Swimming Lessons
- Consistency Is Key In Swimming Programs
- Patience & The Learn To Swim Process
- Teaching Baby Swimming Classes: 12-18 Months
- Bath Time & Baby Swimming Lessons
- Infant Swim Lessons: 9 Teaching Tips
- Important Swimming Tips For Parent Teachers
- Water Familiarisation in Newborn Swimming Lessons
- Introducing Adult Swimming Lessons
- Teaching An Infant Swimming - Teaching Tips
- The Benefits of a Deck Supervisor at Your Swim School
- Children's Swimming Lessons & an Increased Class Size
- 10 Skills To Perfect For Squad Swimming
- Safety Considerations For Swim Classes
- How To Teach Your Baby To Swim - Teaching Swim Skills
- How to Teach Kids to Swim at Home
- How To Teach Backstroke To Kids - Teaching Skills
- How Can I Help My Swimmers Improve Their Skills?
- Questions Laurie is asked about Swimming
- Short Distances vs Long Distances in Learn To Swim Classes
- Different Ways to use your Teaching Space
- Expectations of 4 Year Old's Swimming Lessons
- 5 Handy Tips for Behaviour Management
- Intensive Swimming Promotes Success
- How to Teach an Adult to Swim - Teaching Tips
- How Long Will my Child Need to Attend Swim Classes?
- Preparing for the Cooler Months - Before & During Lessons
- What Can I Expect From My Child at 2 Years of Age at Swimming?
- Water Safety Skills to Practise at Home
- Getting a fright and going backwards in swimming
- Workplace Health & Safety - Swimming Center Safety
- The Importance Of Teaching Swim Arounds
- Dressing for Swimming Lessons - Necessary Equipment for Lessons
- Why Is Parental Involvement Important In Swimming Lessons?
- Swim School Sanitation - Have a Safe Swimming Center
- The Value of Demonstration - Auditory, Visual and Kinaesthetic
- School Holiday Swimming - Keep Practising
- The Importance of Self-Evaluations - Teaching Tips
- Swim Caps and Goggles YES or NO
- Laurie's Recipe For Success - Teaching Tips
- How Long Will It Take My Child to Learn to Swim?
- Time Management – How Important Is It?
- Perpetual Swimming VS Term Swimming
- 3 Tips to Assist Your Child The Learn to Swim Process
- The Importance of Staff Training - Well-educated Staff
- Bilateral Breathing - Teaching Tips for Breathing
- Patience & the Learn to Swim Process
- Swimming Toys and Their Uses - Teaching Tips
- 5 Easy Steps to Master Butterfly - Teaching Tips
- The Importance of Conditioning - Teaching Tips
- Teaching Swimming Without A Ledge
- Keep Clients Swimming Through Winter
- Using Mats During a Swim Lesson - Teaching Skills
- The Importance of Goggles While Learning to Swim
- How do we practice swimming skills away from the pool?
- Engaging 2 year olds in swimming lessons
- Deep Water Swimming For Beginners
- Swim School Retention - Essential for Effective Business Operations
- Diving for Toys - Swimming Teaching Tips
- Swimming Skills for 12-Month-Olds - Teaching Tips
- Sun Protection in your Swim School
- Floating Tips for Babies - Teaching Tips
- The Importance of Grips - Teaching Tips
- The Importance of Manipulation -Teaching Tips
- My Child is Misbehaving at Swimming
- Swim Clinics for Fast Tracking and Learning Skills
- Do you Need a Deck Supervisor at your Swim School?
- Family Holidays and Swimming - Holiday Tips
- Weekly Swimming Lessons - Fun, Independence, Skill Building
- How to Ease Crying During a Swimming Lesson
- Laurie Talks with Brooke Hanson - Learn More
- Soak It Up 2015 - AUSTSWIM Conference
- Position of Strength in Swim Lessons
- Teaching Children a Respect for the Water
- 18-Month-Old Baby in the Water - Teaching Tips
- Why Is Parental Involvement Important in Swimming?
- Why do Babies Sometimes Ingest Water When Going Under?
- What Can You Expect From a Child Under 3 in Swimming?
- Review of the 8-12 month Swim Class
- Blowing Bubbles in Swim Lessons - Teaching Tips
- Push and Float Off a Ledge - Teaching Tips
- Teaching Young Children Butterfly - Teaching Tips
- When Should I Stop Swimming and Dry Off?
- Hypoxic Training and Shallow Water Blackout
- Maximum Practice Time in Swimming Lessons
- When Should you Introduce Swimming Goggles
- Swimming Floats and Independent Skill Building
- Why Condition Babies Before Swimming
- Independent Swimming at 2 years old
- Team Work that Doesn’t Seem like Work
- Common Faults in Backstroke & Tips to Correct
- What should kids learn at swimming lessons?
- Swimming Lessons and Back Floating
- Preparing Baby For Submersion in the Shower
- Swimming History in Australia - Learn More
- Water Safety Professional Development for AUSTSWIM
- Australian BBQs and Swimming - How to Stay Safe
- Love the Leadership! - John Bertrand Leadership Skills
- Swimming Lessons Save Lives! - Learn More
- Team of Experts - How to Bring Your Swim School to Life
- Unintentional Drownings - How to Keep Children Safe
- Swimming During Winter - Tips & Swimming Importance
- The Importance of Babies Learning to Swim
- Swim FEST 2015 - Learn More Here
- Water Safety Quiz - How Water Safe Are You?
- Water Safety for Preschool Children
- Games to Reinforce Learning - Teaching Tips
- Communication is Key - Teaching Tips
- Continuity Within a Swim School - Teaching Skills
- Kids Alive Water Safety Tips For Farms
- How to Conduct a Feedback Observation Session
- Back Float for Two to Four Year Old's
- Voluntary Breath Control – 2 Years +
- Kids Alive CPR Guide - Teaching Skill
- Swim Classes for 2-2.5 Years Old's - Teaching Tips
- Taking swim classes for 2.5-3 year old's
- Important skills in the water for an almost 3 year old
- Encouraging Independence - Teaching Tips
- Building Great Skills in 2-3 year old swimmers
- Swim Teaching Skills for 18-24 month old's
- Supervise & Watch Your Mate... - Keep Children Safe Near the Pool
- Developing Propulsion - Teaching Tips
- Maintaining the grasp reflex in learn to swim
- Learn to Breathe in Swimming - Teaching Tips
- Holding Baby in the Pool - Teaching Tips
- Learning the Butterfly Swimming Stroke
- Swimming Lessons Reduce the Risk of Drowning
- Teach your Kids to Swim – it's Great!
- Making the Most of Pool Space - Teaching Tips
- Starting and Finishing Swimming Lessons on Time
- How Can I Help in the Swimming Process?
- What Should my 3-year-old be Doing in the Water?
- What if Baby Cries During Swim Lessons
- Teaching a Class of 4 to 8 month old Babies
- The Timid Swimmer - 8 Important Teaching Skills
- Teaching 3-4 Year Old's Swimming Classes
- Will Back Floating Drown Proof my Baby?
- What Should my 2 year old be Learning in Swimming Lessons?
- What Should my 2-year-old be able to do in the Pool?
- Swimming Lessons for My One-Year-Old
- Baby's First Swim in the Pool - Teaching Tips
- Building Breath Control in the Water
- What should my child learn during swimming lessons?
- Shut the Gate! - Questions For Pool Owners
- Is it too Late to Start Swimming Lessons with my Child
- Children's Swimming Lessons: What to Teach
- Swimming Pool Fencing Safety - Safety Tips
- Utilising Swim Teaching Equipment - Teaching Tips
- Swimming Class Control - Teaching Tips
- When Should we Start Swim Lessons?
- I'm not Sure what to Expect in Swim Classes
- What to Look for in a Good Swim School
- Guidelines for Maintaining a Safe Pool Operation
- Early Years Swimming Research - Teach Life Saving Skills
- Conducting Feedback Observation Sessions
- Recruiting the Right Swimming Staff
- Water Confidence for Timid Beginners
- Swimming Teaching Equipment - Teaching Tips
- Encouraging Swimming Independence
- Stimulating the 5 Senses - Swim Lesson Teaching Tips
- Starting Swimming Lessons Later on
- Exercising in the Bath - Baby Teaching Tips
- After Bath Care - Baby Teaching Tips
- Laurie Lawrence's Baby Swim Programs – 8 months
- Laurie Lawrence's Baby Swim Program – 4 months