We know the bad excuses! From our extensive research (LOL) we’re sharing the worst excuses that we’ve heard for parents taking their kids out of swim lessons for the winter. Use this info to “tailor” your marketing messages to parents you fear may pull their kids out. The weather is bad. Really? This is just…
When we were kids, I don’t remember that getting enough Vitamin D was an issue. In fact, my mother had to drag us in from the yard so we could have our dinner. And in the summer time, we would rush back out after our meal to continue to play – even as the sun…
It is important to know basic swimming pool etiquette so that everyone using a pool has a smooth and enjoyable experience. This has the potential for getting complicated when several swimmers share a lane. If you’ve never noticed it before, take notice next time you’re swimming laps and other swimmers are using the same lanes….
Young swimmer, Mia Wurster, tested herself under an unusual kind of stress for a 10-year-old. It required that she take time off from both school and swimming, but for Mia, it was worth it. Even though she was cool and calm in Junior Olympic 500 and 200 frees, she was giddy with nerves as she…
Bobbing is the ability to exchange air, blowing used air out and inhaling new air. This happens on its own (with no real effort) because of the natural vacuum created after exhale when the lungs are empty and new air automatically flows in. How do you teach children to do this? While hanging onto the side…
Actively supervise children in and around open bodies of water, giving them your undivided attention. Whenever infants or toddlers are in or around water, an adult should be within arm’s reach to provide active supervision. We know it’s hard to get everything done without a little multitasking, but this is the time to avoid distractions…
Swimming in a pool is great for your body, but hard on your hair! Frequent swimmers are prime candidates for the frazzled look of Swimmer’s Hair. Unfortunately, it is more than a “look.” Swimmer’s Hair is dry and damaged by chemicals used to keep the water safe for swimming. Isn’t it amazing that exposure to…
When your swimmer has finally learned to breathe he or she will actually be able to swim from edge to edge without stopping to get a breath. It often takes a lot of time and repetition to get to this day. Here are some things to remember when your little one is in the learning…
Little Otter Swim School’s New Huntersville Facility Has Been Selected as Aquatics International’s 2015 Dream Design Little Otter Swim School was recently chosen by Aquatics International as its 2015 Dream Design winner for designing and building its extraordinary Huntersville, NC facility. Little Otter’s new facility that was completed in 2014, boasts features that were thoughtfully…
We thought this was such good advice that we’re restating the Sunburn Instruction Sheet from KidsHealth. Sunburn can happen within 15 minutes of being in the sun, but the redness and discomfort may not be noticed for a few hours. Repeated sunburns can lead to skin cancer. Unprotected sun exposure is even more dangerous for…
