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Making Peace with Your Own Fear of Water: A Practical Guide
Fear of water is more common than you might think. Whether it stems from a childhood experience, anxiety, or simply unfamiliarity, it can...

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Jun 233 min read


Tips for Staying Calm While Teaching Toddlers to Swim
Teaching toddlers to swim can be one of the most rewarding experiences — and one of the most challenging. Between splashing, clinginess,...

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Jun 193 min read


Individual vs. Group Swim Lessons: Pros and Cons
Whether you're a parent choosing lessons for your child or an adult beginner diving into swimming for the first time, one of the first...

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Jun 122 min read


How to Practice Freestyle Breathing in a Small Pool
Freestyle breathing is one of the most challenging skills for beginner swimmers to master — and practicing it becomes even trickier in...

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May 263 min read


How to Isolate Breaststroke Arm Movements for Precision
Breaststroke is a timing-dependent stroke where even minor technique flaws can lead to significant drag and inefficiency. One of the most...

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May 253 min read


How to Use Drills to Improve Your Breaststroke Technique
Breaststroke is a beautiful blend of timing, rhythm, and precision. Unlike other strokes, it relies heavily on perfect synchronization...

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May 223 min read


Step-by-Step Guide to Learning Breaststroke
The breaststroke is one of the most popular and beginner-friendly swimming strokes, recognized by its frog-like kick and smooth,...

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May 163 min read


How to Set Personal Bests in Backstroke
Backstroke is a stroke of precision, rhythm, and control. Unlike freestyle, where you can power forward with your head down and arms...

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May 163 min read


How to Improve Your Front Crawl Catch
The front crawl, or freestyle, is the fastest and most efficient stroke in swimming — but only if each phase of the stroke works...

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May 153 min read


Strategies for Teaching Group Swim Lessons Effectively
Group swim lessons can be highly rewarding — for both students and instructors — when executed with structure, clarity, and energy....

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May 153 min read


How to Track Your Progress in Swim Lessons
Whether you're learning to swim for the first time or training to refine your strokes, knowing how to track your progress in swim lessons...

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May 142 min read


How to Maintain a Straight Bodyline During Freestyle
A streamlined, straight bodyline is one of the most important elements of efficient freestyle swimming. It reduces drag, improves...

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May 133 min read


How to Prevent Overarching Your Back in Backstroke
Backstroke is a graceful and efficient stroke when performed with proper alignment. However, one of the most common technique errors —...

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May 123 min read


The Role of Patience and Encouragement in Swim Lessons
Learning to swim is more than just a physical milestone — it’s an emotional and psychological journey for many children and adults....

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May 22 min read


How to Fix a Dropped Elbow in Freestyle Arm Pull
A dropped elbow in the freestyle arm pull is a common technique flaw that can significantly reduce your propulsion and efficiency in the...

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Apr 303 min read


The Best Drills for Building Confidence in Young Swimmers
Helping young swimmers build confidence in the water is one of the most important foundations for long-term swimming success. Before...

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Apr 293 min read


The Benefits of Teaching Babies to Swim Early
Introducing babies to water at an early age isn’t just about fun splashes and adorable moments — it’s also a powerful foundation for...

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Apr 252 min read


The Most Common Beginner Mistakes in Breaststroke (And How to Fix Them)
Breaststroke may look graceful and controlled when performed well, but for beginners, it’s often the trickiest stroke to learn correctly....

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Apr 203 min read


Setting Goals for Front Crawl Performance Improvement
Front crawl (freestyle) is the fastest and most efficient of the four competitive strokes — but it takes more than just hard work to get...

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Apr 193 min read


How to Incorporate Feedback and Corrections During Lessons
Feedback is a powerful tool for improvement in swimming, especially during lessons. Whether you're a beginner learning to float or an...

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Apr 183 min read
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