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Learn to swim is a life skill but is above all a business where swim teachers are the service providers, parents the customers and children's mood one of the customer satisfaction indicators. 💧 How many swim teachers do not own their swimming pool and finding it difficult to rent the ideal swimming school for their activity? 💧 How many swim teachers need to compromise the quality of their service and therefore the parents and children's experience because of an infrastructure not adapted? 💧 How many swim teachers struggle to convince the pool owner to get an extra degree in their pool for the comfort of the children? 💧 How many swim teachers suffer from not having proper support tools for their learn-to-swim programs? Well, guess what? At Swim-ing we constantly look for solutions to overcome these issues and we stand by your side to bring permanent solutions to the pool owner whether it is a hotel, community centre, schools, private clubs,... 🌍💡💰 Are you interested in understanding how you can help to decrease energy costs (without impacting the comfort of the users) which ultimately affect your rental bills? 🏊♀️🛠️🚀 Are you interested in tools to improve and potentially accelerate your learn-to-swim programs which can be easily integrated to any existing pools creating also addition value to pool owners? ⭐💰🤝 Are you interested in bringing better value to your customers (parents)? 👧👦🌟 Are you interested in changing the children swimming experience ? Are you a swim teacher or owning a swim school? 👉 We would love to exchange with you to understand better your daily challenges and let you know more about our #Emotion and #Efficiency solutions. Are you a parent? 👉 You can help us by liking and sharing or putting us in contact with swim schools 😊 To contact us, kindly drop us a message through our page Swim-ing #learntoswim #swimteacher #swimschools #swimmingteacher #swimmingworld #swimmingforall

Swimmers - It is that time of the year again... Sign up for your team and more importantly, get your Journal... The Best journal is available on Amazon... Search for 2024-2025 Swimming Journal and Planner ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0DHKT2GBP "The Ultimate and Essential 120-page Journal and Planner for keeping track of your Practice Sessions, Meet Results and Progress for swimmers of all experience levels, from Novice to Experienced Age Group, High School, Summer Swim, Collegiate and Master’s programs, Short Course, Long Course and Open Water Created in Collaboration of Experienced Swimmers, Parents and Swimming Officials to Cover all aspects of a Full Year Plus of swimming The Events Calendar is a handy quick look at the coming months. USA High Level meets have been annotated. Fill in the Events Side of the page with Events and Meets important to you and your goals, covering events from August thru October, a full 15 months The Practice Log is a quick way to track your practice sessions. They may seem mundane and repetitive at times but keep track and when you look back you can see the progress you made and types of sets, strokes, and practices that got you to the level you are today or will be tomorrow. August thru September The Meet Results Log is a cool way to track your meets, meet by meet, event by event, your heat and lane, seed and final times. More than enough log pages for a Full Season including double meets during High School, Summer, overlap between Short and Long Course and Open Water meets The Personal Best Log gives you a place to journal your PB times for Short Course, including Age Group SC, Summer, and High School, and for Long Course too. 24 pages of SC Meters and Yards, and LC Yards And Plenty of Blank Note Pages for reference and anything you didn’t track in one of the other journal pages… could be anything that is important to remember. A great swim, a compliment from another swimmer, an official that made your day, admiration from your coach, parents, and siblings There are Sample Pages at the end of the journal for examples of how to use and complete each page See you On Deck!"""

Today's reminder to swim with great technique 👇👇👇 Swimming fast is all about the fundamentals. Work hard. Swim with great technique. That’s about it, when you boil down fast swimming to its simplest components. That said, reminders for the fundamentals are crucial. After all, how many times have you been told to do something obvious in the water (“Don’t pull on the lane rope!”) and still kept doing it? The fundamentals are so obvious that we often pass them over for shinier aspects of performance, like obsessing over tech suit designs, goggle lenses, or supplements. A study with collegiate swimmers showed just how vital good technique is for performing like a boss on race day. Researchers took a group of 39 Division III swimmers, 21 women, 18 men, average age of 19 years with over a decade of competitive swimming experience. The researchers and coaches involved in the study assessed all the swimmers during training for freestyle technique using a seven-point checklist of common technique errors. Things like: Cross over hand entry, dropped elbow during the pulling motion, tilted head positions, and so on. After finger-clapping away at a calculator for a bit, and comparing the best times of the swimmers in competition, what did the researchers learn? That swimmers with better technique were faster swimmers. (Note: Yes, I know, this should be exceedingly obvious, but the “obvious” things aren’t always what we focus on when we go to the pool. And as we will see in a moment, being able to attach a specific figure to the performance costs of poor technique might just be the thing to motivate you to swim with better technique today.) 👉 In fact, the study found that 35% of the variance between slower swimmers and faster swimmers was due to technique. Hey, I get it: There are some swimmers that just “get” the water. They dive in, and within moments, they are intuitively grabbing more water, positioning their body more efficiently, and gliding through the water easily. For the rest of us, work hard in terms of effort and with your technique. Count your strokes. Swim mindfully. Aim to be technically excellent with every stroke and every lap.

Really? This is really happening in our schools? Having a 1 or 2 kids make it to zone or states does not make you a good school (I assume this is why they are only including squad swimmers). Having all kids wanting to give it a go and come back next week and try again is the only goal you need. School (and sport clubs) must be a place of inclusion and participation and we must appreciate that people learn, grow and developing at their own rates. A mind set of: 'you haven't leant this by now so you're excluded' is abysmal. What if this was the approach they took with english and maths too? All sports clubs (and schools) need to be able to individualise their approach and cater for people who join later or develop at different rates. If you can cate for the individual you'' stand a much better chance of retaining them. It's too easy with this sort of mindset to exclude people and lose them from your sport. Don't be like these schools.

My 9-year-old grandson was looking forward to his school swimming carnival in 2024, completely aware he may not be competitive, but just wanting to have a go and perhaps cheering on others in his school house. So, it was a real surprise to be told over the weekend, he and most of the other kids in his primary school were denied the opportunity to attend, let alone swim, as they were not “squad swimmers”. The Sydney Morning Herald carried a similar story on Sunday, “Swimming Carnivals are competitive. Safety experts want to change that.” Christopher Harris’s story highlighted a growing trend in Sydney schools where parents have been told “the annual swimming carnival was limited to those who were confident swimmers.” School swimming carnivals, like the annual athletics and cross-country carnivals, have always been competitive. But that alone shouldn’t be a reason to prohibit kids from participating. The pathway from the local school carnival to State & Nationals has always been present, but not allowing those that don’t or won’t make that cut is elitism at its worst. It tells kids not to bother unless you are very good and the system won’t support you unless you are. Equally, there are lessons to be gained from winning and losing. Having teachers in my family, I am also aware some kids aren’t the best judge of their ability and I’m reliably informed it’s not uncommon for lifeguards (or teachers) to take a dip when a kid in the 50 ‘fly doesn’t make it all the way. I get that and support 100% the focus on safety. School carnivals should be about allowing kids to support everyone in their team or house colours, regardless of ability. Modifying events to cater for those that want to have a go, should be part of the schedule, while allowing those that will shine the opportunity to do so in front of the whole school, not just the kids they train with. Daring to try, regardless of the outcome, is a wonderful thing in my humble opinion.  

Part two of our educational series with Andrew Baildon OLY: As a parent, what should you look for from a high-quality swim school for your school-aged swimmer? Firstly, 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. 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. 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. Have a question? Give our team a call: Pacific Pines 5529 4343 Sunnybank 3323 3188 Benowa 5597 1311 Worongary 5530 6116 Redland Bay 3086 0131 https://lnkd.in/gaG-AM88 For more tips look on our website. superfish.com.au/forms Learn to Swim Experts® Since 1996 Andrew Baildon OLY Karen Baildon Royal Life Saving – Australia Royal Life Saving Society Queensland Inc AUSTSWIM #learntoswim #drowningprevention #goodparenting #parenting

At the 2024 UNCLOUD Victorian Age Short Course Championships, Swimming Victoria responded to requests for a Quiet Room for our swimmers, to provide a designated space away from the sensory stimulation of such a large event. Conveniently located at the end of the warm-up area near the diving boards, the Quiet Room became a hub not only for swimmers but also for their coaches, teammates, and families. This space offered a calm environment where swimmers could unwind between races, eliminating the need to seek out quiet, secluded spots around the venue. By providing a comfortable and safe area, it also helped reduce the segregation of swimmers and their support teams, fostering social interaction and inclusion. Beyond just a place to relax, the Quiet Room encouraged connections among families and athletes, creating a welcoming atmosphere for all. This initiative aligns with Swimming Victoria’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) strategy, specifically; - Pillar One: Community Engagement, Collaboration, and Participation - Asking communities what they need, ensuring equitable access to opportunities and enabling participation in all aspects of swimming, and - Pillar Two: Safety, Respect, and Belonging - We remove any barriers to inclusion through the creation of trusting and supportive environments By introducing initiatives like the Quiet Room, we aim to create an environment where every athlete feels supported, safe, and fully included. When speaking to the parents of swimmers using the quiet room, one parent said “what a great initiative the Quiet Room was. [child] got to interact with other kids like her and she was close to the coaches. Normally we have to find a quiet place away from the action to hide.” Echoing her sentiment, another parent said “often swimmers hide away to avoid the overwhelm but the quiet room was a game changer. An opportunity to be immersed in the swimming community but experience and participate in the championships from a safe space was invaluable." This initiative reflects Swimming Victoria’s commitment to fostering inclusive environments where all athletes can thrive. By aligning with our DEI strategy, we ensure that every swimmer, regardless of ability, can compete comfortably and confidently in an environment that prioritises their well-being.

Encouraging a Competitive Spirit in Young Swimmers As a swim coach, one of my key goals is to help nurture a healthy, competitive spirit in the young athletes I work with. Competition plays a vital role in swimming by motivating swimmers to push themselves, strive for improvement, and bring their best effort to every practice and meet. However, it's critical that competitive drive is balanced with other key values like good sportsmanship, team camaraderie, and maintaining a love for the sport itself. Here are some strategies I use to encourage the right kind of competitive mindset: Promote intrinsic motivation by having swimmers focus on challenging themselves to beat their own previous times rather than being overly concerned with beating others. Personal records are a powerful driving force. Emphasize effort over results. Reward determination, hard work in practice, refining techniques, and a willingness to learn from failures or subpar performances. Foster an environment of mutual respect and support among teammates. Cheer for one another's successes and don't tolerate negative attitudes or unsportsmanlike conduct. Be a role model by maintaining a positive attitude and showing your passion for swimming through your dedication on the pool deck. Change up practices to include some friendly team competitions and game-like drills to make it fun while allowing swimmers' competitive natures to shine through. Teach mental skills like goalsetting, positive self-talk, and relaxation techniques to help swimmers stay focused and mentally tough. Celebrate effort and improvement as much as you do winning races and attaining qualifying times. When cultivated properly, a competitive drive can bring out the best in young swimmers and athletes of any sport. It builds character, resilience, and a strong work ethic that will serve them well both in and out of the pool.

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