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Everyone says swimming is good for you, but do you ever wonder about the specific ways in which it helps your mind and body? From joints and muscle groups, to confidence and self-esteem, swimming has a myriad of benefits for your whole body.
Are you looking for a fun, but educational way to spend time in the swimming pool with your kids? Try tweaking a classic board game and turning it into a great swimming pool game!
In our infant aquatics program, Texas Swim Academy’s skilled instructors guide the children through the process of learning to swim, and help them become confident and independent swimmers in a matter of weeks rather than years.
Children, like most of us, are very visual learners. But sometimes when they watch a stroke being demonstrated in the pool, it’s hard for them to completely grasp the technique because they are only seeing it from one angle.
Shallow Water Blackout Suspected to Be Leading Cause of Swimming Related Deaths
Health and Wellness, Pool Safety, Texas Swim Academy
As a swim academy, we put a high priority on drowning prevention through swimming and life-saving skills. But unfortunately, being a strong swimmer is not always enough. Few are aware of the drowning risk from Shallow Water Blackout (SWB), but it typically affects strong swimmers and the physically fit. Because Shallow Water Blackout occurs with no warning, the result is almost always fatal when the victim is in the water. So what is SWB?