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, [...]

As I fly back from the American Swimming Coaches Association SwimAmerica Business Conference in Fort Lauderdale, I thought I would share a few highlights of the weekend: I was honored to be the opening speaker at the conference, and gave three talks over the course of the weekend. My colleagues Lori Klatt from SwimAmerica Swim [...]

In addition to membership discounts for your new WABC (World Aquatic Babies & Children Network) membership or membership renewal,  your staff will soon be able to use the Swim Lessons University ONLINE TESTS based on the SLU DVD’s.    For just $10 per teacher, your teachers will be able to take a 25 question test and [...]

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 [...]

from wikiHow – The How to Manual That You Can Edit How can you teach water safety to children without a having a pool? Here are some ideas and video highlights that will help you get started! Steps FREE PRIZES. When I am asked to “take the stage” at an event like a Safety Fair [...]

How to Teach Group Swimming Lessons from wikiHow – The How to Manual That You Can Edit Have you ever wondered if there were some simple tips that could help make teaching swimming to small groups (6-12 students) easier? You’re in luck! Here are some teaching strategies that will make teaching easier for you (View [...]

Watch 7 minutes of sample video from Jim Reiser’s brand new BUTTERFLY 301 DVD! In Butterfly 301, ” The Swim Professor” shares with swim teachers a new, innovative approach to teaching butterfly to young children, while sharing sound teaching principals throughout the butterfly swim lesson presentation. You can either click on the link below or [...]

Here is a recent email I received: Coach Jim, I don’t know where you find your swim teachers, but I’ve got one thing to say… “Keep up the good work!” My son Zach has been w/Ms Kali at Still Hopes on the Saturday am class. She has worked the class well to suit his needs.   [...]

How to Teach Swimming Lessons Like an Expert Swimming Instructor from wikiHow – The How to Manual That You Can Edit Have you ever wondered how you could teach swimming lessons more effectively? Have you ever wondered how you could teach your swim school staff members to improve their teaching too? In this article, I [...]

You are invited to the upcoming 2010 Swim School Owners Business Conference. It will be held at the Crown Plaza in Sunrise, Florida on February 19 & 20, 2010. This is a rare opportunity to learn from some of the most prominent people in the learn to swim industry. The conference will feature Jim Reiser [...]