There are many great reasons to join a summer swim league in Katy and the Houston area. At Texas Swim Academy, we offer seven different levels of stroke development classes so we see the positive impact it has on children of all ages and skill levels. Life Skill Swim team is a fun and Read More
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?
National Drowning Prevention Awareness Month: 6 Water Safety Tips to Keep Your Loved Ones Safe
Health and Wellness, Pool Safety, Texas Swim Academy
May is National Drowning Prevention Month and we’d like to honor it by reminding you of some basic water safety rules that you can put into practice to protect your family in the water.
Survival Swim Swimmer Saves Himself
Pool Safety, Survival Swim, Texas Swim Academy, Texas Swim Academy Programs
As infant aquatic instructors and water safety advocates, we’re always trying to drive home the importance of life saving skills for small children. Unfortunately, this sometimes means sharing some horror stories. This time, we’d like to share a success story.
We wanted to share another great article from the swimming world by Kristina Sauerwein on babycenter.com. She delves into the seriously dangerous assumptions we as a society make about our kids and water safety. This is a great read, and we highly suggest you share it with anyone you know who has kids. Out of Read More