Learning to swim can oftentimes feel like a long and difficult journey. From the numerous strokes, to gaining water confidence, to the physical demands, swimming isn’t easy. That’s why at Shapland Swim Schools, we believe that’s all the more reason to start swimming early. In this article, we’d like to introduce our baby swim classes …
How to Best Support Your Baby in Their Learn to Swim Journey Read More »
Imagine your little one, once hesitant at the water’s edge, transforming into a confident explorer in the pool! Swimming lessons with toddlers open them up to a world of fun, help build their confidence, and equip them with essential water safety skills. This guide offers our top tips for starting swimming lessons with toddlers and …
“I am not happy with how my child is progressing because at her last swim school she was swimming across the pool” is a statement I have heard lots of times over the many decades I have been teaching swimming and running swim schools. I also knew the statement “she was swimming across the pool” to be untrue as I was teaching that pupil and knew that the pupil could not float on top of the water by himself or herself without being frightened.
Did you know that Freestyle is really the name of a swimming race? In a Freestyle race you are able to, provided you let the referee or swim meet director know which stroke you are going to perform in the race, swim any stroke. FINA RULE:- SW 5.1 Freestyle means that in an event so …
The answer is your child has reached a plateau. One of the hardest principles of the learning to swim process for both parents and teachers to understand is the plateau phenomenon. Put quiet simply this means your child will appear to remain stationary (level out), in terms of their skill level development, during the learning …
“Sarah has forgotten how to swim. We went to a friend’s pool on the weekend and she nearly drowned. She jumped into the pool and she only just made it back to the side. I feel like we will have to start all over again.” Many times I have heard comments, from parents at the …
Swim Australia approved centre www.swimaustralia.org.au Low pupil to teacher ratios Water temperature of 32 degrees Celsius Toilets and change rooms within a few meters of the pool Heated dressing rooms Friendly, experienced and caring teachers A lesson make up system A well organized reception and booking system Clean, clear, warm water A building free of irritating …
VERY IMPORTANT PLEASE READ: When there is a body of water near you, no matter how insignificant you may think that body of water may be, never take your eyes off your child or the person you are looking after. Drowning is a silent killer and occurs in pools, dams, lakes, rivers, oceans, bathtubs, buckets, washing …
With the weather warming up and the swimming season well under way I need to bring to your attention the need for some preventative measures in relation to “Otitis Externa”, which is the clinical name for “outer ear infection”. During the warmer months, especially if your child is in the water, the weather is humid …
Try and remember what it was like the first day you went to high school or tried anything new. See if you can recall the strangeness of it all. The feelings of insecurity and uncertainty. Going to swimming lessons for the first time can be a very emotional time for your child, especially if they …