If you’ve had swimming lessons with us at Dolphin Academy you’ll know we’re pretty big on water safety. Our classes are extremely safe with qualified …
6 Reasons Why You Should Learn How to Swim
Swimming is one of those spare time activities that is more than just a simple sport – it’s a life skill. There are plenty of …
8 Things to Bring With You on Your First Swimming Lesson
We know that doing new things and learning new skills can sometimes be a bit scary and uncomfortable. We also know that being prepared, knowing …
Water Time – Lessons are good, lessons and swimming for fun is better!
At Dolphin Academy, standard swimming lessons are for thirty minutes. That’s a great amount of time to learn but we’d also like to remind parents …
Why Do We Run Swimming Lessons All Year Round?
Simply learning how to swim and having that life skill is a great goal on its own. However, having continuous swimming lessons and moving through …
How to Keep Kids Safe Around the Pool this Summer
It’s the season of outdoor pools, seaside fun and barbecues! We all love summer for the sun, nice weather and long relaxing holidays. To make …
Why Are Swimming Awards and Certificates Important for Swimmers
The most important things about learning to swim are, of course, the practical skills that a swimmer is learning. However, another very important part of …
5 (Water Related) Things to Take with You on Holiday
It’s getting close to that time of year when many families plan their trips away from Oldham to hotter climates (Okay, maybe three months still!). …
Making Progress and Rewarding Success!
Everyone likes to be first, and everyone hates wasting time. It’s as true for learning to swim as it is for anything else. Because swimming …
What’s the point in different swim strokes?
Sometimes we don’t ask questions, even if we should, because we take things for granted. In today’s blog we’re answering one of those questions. Just …