How to choose the right swim school for your school age swimmer

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So, as a parent, what should you look for from a high-quality swim school for your school-aged swimmer? That the swim school is a recognised swim centre without governing bodies and the instructors are fully qualified for all children; a high level of water safety is paramount. Face up, floating. Treading water, falling in the water and paddling back to the side, and grabbing the ledge of the pool.

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Once these skills are established, the teaching emphasis needs to be on strong swimming skills with a priority on emphasising a strong kick. A focus on a child’s head and body position. Instructors correcting technique to make the most effective swimming strokes and easy to follow. Progression of skills that will encompass all four swimming strokes. Lessons over short distances until strong swimming skills are developed and that your child is regularly getting progress checks.

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Also importantly, make sure that lessons do not have instructors who let bad stroking habits develop with limited correction that your instructor is on pool deck while your child needs assistance in the pool. Having swimmers just swim for long distances with bad technique, and have children put into swim squads too early before all strokes are developed well. Swimming is a skill that will remain with you for the rest of your life, and that’s why it’s paramount for your children to learn to swim the right way.

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