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There have been key moments throughout my life when I’ve thanked my lucky stars I became a lifeguard. Once when I was 16, I stepped in to teach the father of one of my students. This jovial man explained to me that he could do front crawl and just wanted to work on his breathing. He swamRead more

Will your children practice with you? If not, don’t worry. We may have just the trick you need to make swim practice fun!  No matter the skill, most parents tell us it is pretty tough to motivate their child to focus outside of class or lesson time. ESPECIALLY if it’s a skill that your child isRead more

We often hear from parents who say that practice looks a lot more fun in lessons than it does at home! How do we do it? As often as we can in a lesson, we engage kids in practice by adding a little imagination into fundamental skills. As Mary Poppins says, “A spoonful of sugarRead more

Did other activities take over your family’s schedule during the school year? Or does your child have that ONE skill they really want to master? Maybe you’re just looking to give them a little confidence boost before you head to the cottage? Whether you’re looking to get ahead or catch up, the Aqua Life SwimRead more

Over the years, we’ve noticed that there are FIVE types of kids who really need swim lessons. Let us take you through them and tell you why and how they benefit from lessons. 1. The Non-Swimmer There are two variations on this child. First, there’s the kid who’s afraid of the water. Some children are naturallyRead more