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 the different stages of competence is even better; swimming classes can be so much more than simply getting a hang on the basics of swimming. Swimming is an amazing sport […]
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 sure your holiday is truly relaxing even with a group of happy children running around, splashing and jumping, read our little list of 5 ways to keep kids safe around […]
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 a swimmer’s learning journey is the acknowledgement of the little steps and successes along the way. We have numerous certificates that help us encourage our swimmers and reward them when […]
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!). You’ll probably be at the beach, a pool or lakeside during your holiday – forgetting certain things can make your water side experience disappointing, so we’ve made a shortlist of […]
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 is a sport, people often think of it as a race of speed and progression. The problem with this “being first” attitude is that learning is something where quality is […]
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 why don’t we all just swim with one stroke, in the same way? What’s the point in learning different swim strokes? Why on earth do we do that? To answer […]
You’re never too old to try new things and being a mermaid is (probably) a new thing. It’s not just a good experience to be a mermaid though, it’s good for you and its loads of fun. In fact, the benefits of Mermaid swimming are so obvious that our adult swim instructors like Becky swim […]
Part of the reason Brian, one of our swim instructors, first learnt to swim was because he “didn’t want to be a parent who couldn’t swim anymore” and he didn’t want to “embarrass [his] competitive daughters!” It’s absolutely true. One of Brian’s main motivations to learn to swim was to make sure he could participate […]
We often get a lot of questions about what type of equipment is needed for swimming. We’ve done a general article on what to bring to your first swimming lessons to answer a lot of them, but one specific question parents often ask is about the type of swimsuit their child should wear. This is […]
What are Swimming Stroke Technique Lessons Stroke Technique Lessons are exactly what they sound like. They’re lessons dedicating to improving your swimming stroke, specifically. We can go over any swimming stroke you need to practice on, be it breast-stroke, front crawl, back-stroke or butterfly. They might include starts, turns, stroke or pace work. At stroke […]