I am very excited to update you on the development of my new “Water Smart 101 DVD!”  After presenting this water safety lesson to nearly 10,000 children last year, and over 30,000 children in the past 4 years, I have tweaked it to the point that I can’t wait to share it with you.  We [...]

According to SafeKids Worldwide, 50% – 90% of all drownings and near-drownings in backyard pools would be prevented if a four-sided isolation fence was installed. Amazingly, also according to SafeKids Worldwide, only four states (CA, AZ, FL, and OR) require some type of fencing around residential pools.   FENCING SHOULD BE MANDATORY IN EVERY STATE.   Don’t [...]

Last night one of my instructors got this question/comment from a parent: “I don’t see why she has to learn to breathe to the side… I think it’s just fine to breathe to front.” Wow!   That just shows why the majority of our swim lessons participants are “beginners” and not near enough parents know enough, [...]

Swim Lessons University is dedicated not only to providing swim instructor training so that swim teachers will teach more effectively, but we are also dedicated to raising  awareness of the inherent risks of the water so that we can help prevent children from drowning.   Because of our vision, I thought it was only appropriate that [...]

Today’s blog is a response to a post against the use of Life jackets and Flotation devices.  Here are my thoughts: First off, Life Jackets save lives. An absolute MUST for non-swimmers in residential pools and lakes, especially if they are not within arm’s reach of an adult.  I think most would agree that a [...]

I was dumbfounded this morning as I watched two former competitive swimmers, now swim instructors, do freestyle demonstrations with their eyes closed!  These were great age group swimmers. In fact, one of them was even a state champion! Ironically, later this afternoon I received a call from the assistant superintendent of the school district, where [...]

Today’s blog is to announce a podcast that I just recorded and published with one purpose: To reach as many parents as possible and potentially save the life of a child. The purpose of the podcast is not only to prevent unnecessary drowning and teach water safety, but to prevent and recognize how devastating nonfatal, [...]

Should you start your baby (under the age of 2) in swimming lessons? Swim lessons for infants? Swim lessons for toddlers? In my opinion, that really just depends on two things: 1. It depends on whether or not the experience will be a positive one. 2. It depends on whether or not you have reasonable [...]

TOO MANY PARENTS THINK THAT WHEN THEIR CHILD CAN SWIM UNDERWATER THAT THEY DON’T NEED ANY MORE LESSONS! Does your swim school experience this problem?   Of course it’s not only a problem for swim school business, it’s a very serious problem for the child’s safety.  I would like to share with you today a couple [...]

One of the most frustrating things for parents, swim teachers, and swim school owners to deal during Summer Swim Lessons is thunderstorms.  Parents get mad when we cancel, parents get mad when we don’t.  As a parent, I am certainly sympathetic.  I know how hard it is to get my three children in the car, go to the pool, [...]