Survival Swim vs. Mainstream Infant Swimming Lessons

Our most popular swim program is called, “Survival Swim” and the name was chosen carefully, not simply as a fancy alternative to “baby swim class.”Our survival swim program is specially designed to teach a more comprehensive and critical set of water skills than mainstream infant swimming lessons, in a one-on-one setting that emphasizes effective instruction.

Safety in and around the water is our number one concern for your child, and the first order of business in survival swim is to teach your baby basic survival skills in the water. Initially, the goal of survival swim is to teach comfort in the water and remove the innate fear of the water that many babies have. Instruction is gentle and encouraging, working toward a level of trust that allows us to explore new skills together.

The most important initial skill we teach is the roll-back-to-float. Babies as young as 6-9 months can successfully learn to quickly roll onto their back and float indefinitely; in an accident, this skill can be used to float until help arrives.

Mainstream baby swim classes often jump ahead without building a foundation of trust in the water and critical survival skills. These classes also do not offer the one-on-one instruction that so successfully focuses the child’s attention and learning, to ensure that lessons learned stay with the infant for years afterward. When you consider the safety statistics that show how swim instruction reduces the danger of drowning for children, we believe our survival swim techniques provide a survival advantage in the water that exceeds what mainstream infant swimming lessons can offer.

If you want to learn more about survival swim and the survival skills we teach that are additional to those in mainstream infant swimming lessons, get in touch with us – we would love to hear from you.

SWIM SCHOOL IN KATY 

Texas Swim Academy is the best swim school near me offering result-oriented swimming lessons in Katy that cater to all ages and abilities. Our well-trained and experienced swimming instructors provide a variety of programs for infants through adulthood. For the little ones, we offer swimming lessons for babies and swimming lessons for toddlers focused on survival swimming skills to build a strong water safety foundation and foster water confidence at a young age. Once your child knows how to swim, our swim lessons for children will help refine techniques and build endurance, as the consistent practice of their swimming skills is an imperative part of becoming a strong swimmer. 

Our adaptive aquatics program is designed for children of all ages and abilities to ensure every child, including children on the autism spectrum, can benefit from these fundamental skills and enjoy the water in a safe and comfortable environment. Adults seeking to improve their swimming prowess or learn how to swim for the first time can enroll in adult swim lessons tailored to their specific goals.

Our swim lessons near me are a convenient and accessible way for you and your family to learn how to swim in a comfortable environment. Our dedicated instructors are passionate about teaching and ensuring your progress in the water. Take a few minutes to view Our Swimmer Stories to learn more about what other families are saying about their experience with Texas Swim Academy. 

Contact us to learn more about our programs or stop by our state-of-the-art swimming facility in Katy to register today. Be sure to follow our Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube pages for important news, updates, and swimming safety tips, and read our blog to keep up-to-date with important information on water safety and proper swimming lessons.