Tag Archives: swimming

The Social Child

Posted on December 17, 2009 by swimjim

Athletics and swimming are obviously an important part of your child’s development.  It improves coordination and language translation into kinesthetic movement.  It boosts self-confidence and most importantly it teaches your child how to be safer in the water through safety … Continue reading →

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FALL REGISTRATION STARTS TODAY

Posted on August 24, 2009 by swimjim

FALL REGISTRATION STARTS TODAY.  Call now to not miss out.  New locations on upper East and upper West sides. We are back from Summer and ready to start blogging. Hope everyone had a safe and fun summer! Check back with … Continue reading →

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Posted on May 4, 2009 by admin

Swine flu, like the avian flu in 2006, has gained a lot of press as it quickly spread throughout the developing and emerging world. The imagery of large crowds wearing surgical masks and wholesale slaughter of entire livestock populations adds … Continue reading →

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Water Safety Rules

Posted on April 21, 2009 by swimjim

Safety Rules 1. Take swim lessons. 2. Never swim alone. 3. Swim only where there is qualified supervision. A supervisor should know: a. CPR b. First Aid c. Rescue procedures d. Have a cordless phone poolside. 4. Never leave toys … Continue reading →

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Helpful Hints for Having a Successful Infant Swim Class

Posted on April 21, 2009 by swimjim

Demonstrate: Your instructor will show you what to do. Make sure you understand completely before trying it yourself. Doing it wrong can do more harm than good. Repetition: Do it over and over again. You will get tired and possibly … Continue reading →

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Helpful Hints for Having a Good Swimming Class

Posted on April 8, 2009 by swimjim

GROUP praise gives encouragement. Group response serves as reinforcement and helps parents as well as the babies. It makes them feel as if they have really done a great thing — after all, this many people can’t be wrong! Your … Continue reading →

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A day in the water with Will

Posted on April 1, 2009 by swimjim

Although a large part of my job is managing pools around Manhattan, training new instructors how to use our methodology to be the best they can be in the water with the wonderful kids we have the privilege of teaching … Continue reading →

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Drowning Prevention and Water Safety Strategies

Posted on March 17, 2009 by swimjim

Our program has as it’s first goal water safety. And, while it is quite a bit more than this, water safety is fundamentally about drowning prevention.  According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, drowning is the leading cause … Continue reading →

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Talking Positive Part Two: 100 Ways To Say “Good Job!”

Posted on March 13, 2009 by swimjim

please add your positive words and expressions as comments! 100 Ways to Say “Good Job!” 1. Good Job! 2. GREAT! 3. You’re special! 4. You’ve got a great future! 5. You’ve just about got it! 6. Now you’ve got the … Continue reading →

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Talking Positive, Part One: Getting Kids Comfortable with Their Environments

Posted on March 13, 2009 by swimjim

Positive language is extremely important to the learning process. It can be as easy as saying good job after a skill is achieved or more advanced, such as changing how you describe the activities and environments our youth find themselves … Continue reading →

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