The Swim Professor

Jim Reiser, M.S.

Breaking News! SLU Awards Bracelet & Water Safety System is available to YOU!

Get your students and parents hooked with the Swim Lessons University Bracelet System!   Instantly recognize and reward your students by punching out the star besidethe skill you just taught your pupil with our handy ¼” star puncher! Parents and children will absolutely love the way you will reward them for their progress!  Not only will [...]

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April 21, 2010 - 7:02 PM No Comments

Should you DUNK Babies in Swimming Lessons?

Should babies be DUNKED in swimming lessons?  Listen to this FREE PODCAST! New podcast will be posted on the website approximately every two weeks and they will be announced in our newsletter.  If you are not already signed up to receive the free newsletter, sign up today at www.swimlessonsuniversity.com

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January 27, 2010 - 5:10 PM No Comments

What does it mean to Learn to Swim?

My Definition of Swimming and Swimming Skill Benchmarks What does it mean to learn to swim?  In an effort to help my “swim lessons parents” understand what a child can potentially learn at a variety of ages, I developed a list of “Swimming Skill Benchmarks”  for infants, toddlers, and young children.  Because the question, “How [...]

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January 17, 2010 - 10:45 PM No Comments

American Swimming Coaches Association announces Learn to Swim Clinic in Washington, DC

Mark your calendars for April 10th, 2010 to attend a terrific  one day conference.   The clinic will be held near Washington, DC in Gaithersburg, Maryland and costs just $49.00! Speakers include Jim Reiser, “The Swim Professor” &  founder of Swim Lessons University Steve Fenning, Owner of Vero Beach FL SwimAmerica Steve Haufler, Head Coach of [...]

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January 6, 2010 - 8:22 PM No Comments

How to Teach a Child to Swim Using a Progressive Flotation Device

from wikiHow – The How to Manual That You Can Edit Have you wondered how a flotation device could help a child learn to swim? In this article (and video below), you will learn and see the tremendous difference a progressive flotation device can make, and why! Steps Give the child’s self-confidence a boost. Are [...]

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December 22, 2009 - 6:07 PM No Comments

“How to Teach Swimming Lessons to Preschoolers” now available on About.com

Do you approach your preschool lessons differently than your school aged lessons?   I do now! In my latest article on About.com: swimming, you can learn my new approach to teaching swim lessons for preschoolers, including why and how it’s different!

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December 18, 2009 - 1:34 PM No Comments

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