Not every child embraces swimming lessons right away. Some children resist due to fear, anxiety, or discomfort. This can be challenging for parents who understand the importance of water safety and swimming proficiency. The good news? With the right strategies and support, all children can learn to enjoy swimming lessons and develop confidence in the […]
Swimming is an essential life skill, especially in Australia, where beaches, pools, and waterways are a big part of everyday life. Many parents wonder when the right time is to enrol their children in swimming lessons. From building confidence in the water to ensuring safety, starting swimming lessons as early as possible can have lifelong […]
Darryl Flukes is one of our “students” here at JSSS. He’s the captain of a Masters swim club, the Surrey Park Seahorses, and now medallist at the 2019 FINA World Masters Swimming Championship. I say “student”, as Darryl is an excellent swimmer already (good enough to take on the world championship!), but asked John to […]
Safety in water is perceived as swimming from point A to point B. However, there are many ways to swim from point A to point B. The 2 extremes are with number one with panic or number two calmly. If the swimmer is panicking they may swallow water, start doubting their ability to make it […]
The best place to start learning to swim is usually considered the bath, then the swimming pool, however, with 30 years of exploring, talking, watching and observing its clear the best place to start is the shower!! Every time you have a shower allow the water to drip into your mouth and then dribble it […]
As swim teachers and coaches, we often get asked “why can’t I swim more than 25 or 50 metres without getting tired?” Most people who are not already swimmers might expect to go to their local pool and swim laps comfortably as a form of exercise. They will most likely be disappointed by their inability […]
