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Every skill our certified instructors teach, explained in plain words: what it looks like, how we teach it, and the milestones along the way.
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Every skill our certified instructors teach, explained in plain words: what it looks like, how we teach it, and the milestones along the way.
Breathing is what lets a swimmer keep going instead of stopping for air. These skills start with blowing bubbles and build to calm, easy breaths in every stroke, plus the breath-holding games to avoid.
Your child learns to breathe out gently whenever their mouth or nose is in the water. It keeps water out of the nose, stops the gulping and coughing, and makes every swim feel calmer.
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Your child learns to calm their breathing in the water after a busy swim, without grabbing the wall or standing up. It is a simple reset that helps them stay calm, rest, then carry on or head for the edge.
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Your child learns to breathe out with the face in the water, lift to breathe in, and repeat it calmly. This rhythm is what lets a swimmer keep going instead of stopping every few seconds for air.
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Your child learns to breathe comfortably to either side in front crawl, not just their favourite. It helps keep the stroke even and gives them a choice when one side gets splashy.
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Your child learns to turn the head to the side to breathe in front crawl, instead of lifting it up. It is the step that lets front crawl keep going for a whole length and beyond.
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Your child learns to fit the breath into breaststroke and butterfly at just the right moment. Good timing makes these strokes smoother, less tiring and more fun.
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Your child learns why long breath-holding underwater is dangerous, and how to say no to those games. It is a short, important safety lesson that protects them at any pool, with or without you there.
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