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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.
The habits that keep your family safe in and around water: checking the water, knowing the way out, wearing a lifejacket properly and getting help without going in. Babies and toddlers are never expected to do this themselves, because the adults with them do it for them.
Your child learns to pause at the edge and check how deep the water is before getting in. That small habit keeps them from stepping or jumping into water they did not expect.
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Before getting in, your child learns to point out the way out, and a second one just in case. Knowing where to head makes tired or worried moments much calmer.
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Your child learns what makes lakes, rivers and the sea different from a pool: cold water, moving water and water you can't see through. They also learn to change the plan, or stay out, when conditions change.
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Your child learns to notice when they are getting tired, and to stop and head for the side before it becomes a problem. Knowing when to stop is as important as knowing how to swim.
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Your child learns who is watching them every time they swim, and checks in with that person before getting in and after getting out. It is one of the simplest water safety habits, and one of the most important.
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Your child learns to stop the moment they see or hear a clear signal, and to go straight to a safe spot. It means an instructor, lifeguard or parent can keep them out of harm's way in an instant.
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Before any dive, your child learns to check that the water is deep enough and that diving is allowed. If they can't be sure of both, they go in feet first.
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Wearing a well-fitted lifejacket, your child learns to get in calmly, float, turn and move toward a way out. It turns the lifejacket from something they wear into something they know how to use.
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Your child learns to choose the right size lifejacket with an adult and put it on so it stays in place. A lifejacket only does its job when it fits.
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Your teen learns how to stay afloat and hold in body heat in a lifejacket while waiting for help in cold water. They also learn when staying together with others is the safer choice.
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Your child learns to shout for the supervising adult or lifeguard straight away, and to say clearly where they are and what happened. Older children and teens also practise a pretend call to emergency services.
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Your child learns to help someone in the water without getting in, by reaching out with a pole or throwing something that floats. Shouting for an adult always comes first, and staying on the side keeps your child safe.
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Your child learns what trouble in the water really looks like, which is often quiet and easy to miss. They also learn that the right thing to do is tell a lifeguard or adult straight away.
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