12 Fascinating facts about Swimming In this blog, we are listing 12 interesting facts about swimming by looking back at its long history, how it has been blended into different cultures, and some less-known statistics.   Swimming in the Stone Age Yes, people swam even then. Prehistoric man learnt to swim in order to cross …

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A competent swimmer is a swimmer who travels in water independently, smoothly and efficiently with good technique. Swimming can look really easy when one watches good swimmers, but it is actually very technical. If you have been watching any TV coverage of 2017 FINA World Championships which is on now, you know what I mean. Swimming …

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Blue Wave Swim School is Nominated for Major Awards for Kids Activities We have been going for awards for three years now. We are not scared to be judged and we love to get recognitions for all the hard work and all the energy and effort that we invest into running the best swim lessons …

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With warmer weather and school holidays on the horizon, most families have already started planning their summer trips. More likely you will be spending your summer break somewhere warm with an easy access to a nice swimming pool or sandy beaches or a lake or river-your family will be around water. Water is fun and …

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My journey to discover how Blue Wave Swim School’s learn-to-swim programme and children swimming could continue to improve took me to Paris recently.  Attending the French Federation for Aquatic Activities for Early-Years & Leisure (FAAEL) ’s 35th anniversary international congress in April  was a great opportunity to deepen my understanding about the French approach children …

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Which One to Pick; Private Swimming Lessons Vs Group Lessons The decision of whether to select private (1:1) or small group swimming lessons doesn’t always boil down to the cost implications, there’s more to consider when you are dealing with a child or adult who is really uncomfortable in the water. Children or Adults Could …

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Dos and Don’ts of Teaching Swimming from 2016 Nordic Baby Swimming Conference As the UK starts to warm up, I cast my mind back to a wonderful cold icy few days in Stockholm at the end of last year when I went to the Nordic Baby Swim Conference organised by the Swedish Swimming Federation and …

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As 2016 ended and before fully diving into a new year, it’s time to sit back and reflect on what we’ve done, what we learnt and to look ahead to the next 12 months. 2016 Highlights 1. Growth in numbers: Almost 200 families, many of them with two children in our programme, attended our swim …

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Ich freue mich sehr mit zwei Kolleginnen und Schwimmexpertinnen – Anitra Boszotta und Marion Falzeder, Expertinnen sowohl für das Schwimmen lernen als auch für Babys und Kleinkinder – in diesem Blog zusammenzuarbeiten. Anitra und Marion geben hier Einblick in ihre Arbeit, in dem sie die 10 wichtigsten Fragen  beantworten, die Eltern über das Schwimmen lernen wissen …

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We have previously spoken with one of the international baby swimming expert about the benefits of baby swimming and importance of having a qualified swim teacher to teach young teachers. I’m really excited to once again, work with another two colleagues and baby swimming experts, Anitra Boszotta and Marion Falzeder from Austrian Baby swimming Association (ABA). They …

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