More from Alliesha Reber
10 years ago, you had never heard of survival style swimming lessons. You either attended group lessons at your local Rec center or your parents taught you how to swim. In the last decade the industry has evolved; now you have options when it comes to your child's swimming lessons. So how do you choose? I face the challenge of educating potential clients on a daily basis, So here are 5 things you should consider when shopping for swim lessons!
I'm naturally a very observant person, and over the years this job has allowed me to really refine that analytical eye. And when developing our program into what it is today, that has been something that really puts us ahead of the competition. It's the details, it's the little things we perfect that result in fundamentally better swim skills.
When busy season comes we know how crazy and chaotic it can be! We understand that swimming lessons aren't the first thing we think about until it's already warm out side and we want to go swimming. So planning your schedule can feel a bit overwhelming! So I've got 5 tips to help every one out!
When I became a mom I knew I wanted to have my kids participated in sports and activities. Now that I have 3 boys- sports and extra circulars are a must to get my kids out of my house before they tear it down! Did you know swimming is the only sport you can start at 4 months of age?
Just within the last year or two, my number one question from parents has been about dry and secondary drownings. After their first couple of lessons, most parents will ask me if they should be worried about their child dry drowning after a swimming lesson. Here is what you really need to know:
Isn't it such a cool thing a child can develop their own personality very early on. We could tell our own children apart within a few weeks. Our little ones are so different when it comes to their personalities that we have to sometimes take a step back and remind ourselves that engaging or enforcing one way with one child won't be effective with another due to their personalities and responses. We try to apply these same rules during swimming lessons.
When learning to swim as a child it can feel like a roller coaster. They know that water can be a fun time but after seeing or experiencing learning to swim it can be more of a frustrating feeling. We want to start with a solid foundation.
Do you remember when you learned how to swim? Was it swimming lessons? Maybe Aunt or Uncle was a lifeguard and helped teach you when you were young? Were you just thrown in the pool and told to figure it out? (Let us know in the comments how you learned how to swim)
Swimming lessons use to be a lot like that, getting thrown into the pool and hoping your instincts would kick in so you could doggy paddle to the side.
Holding your breath under water and in water can be very scary or anxiety inducing to a lot of children and even some adults. There is a very real fear of water and learning to better control breathing and holding your breath can make a huge difference in comfortability.