SWIMTASTIC Blog

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Summer Water Safety Tips

Now that summer is in full swing that means more time at the beach and pools! Whether your family has an exciting vacation planned, or simply day trips to the beach, water safety is highly important for swimmers of any age. Make sure your little...

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Preparing for Summer Vacation

This week's featured blog is provided by Michelle Posey, General Manager of Swimtastic Swim School in Waukesha, Wisconsin, and "Super Mom" of eight...

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How Long Should You Keep Your Child in Swim Lessons?

Knowing that your child is safe in and around the water is a priority for many parents, and swim lessons become a common part of many childhoods to...

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Expanding Your Swimming Horizons Safely: Guidelines for Enjoying Natural Bodies of Water

Summer is often the time when families venture into the great outdoors for day trips or longer camping excursions. General water safety rules apply...

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Fun in the Sun, Safe in the Water

For many people, summer equals freedom: school breaks, family vacations and more outdoor time – especially at the beach or a pool. May is National...

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My Morning Break - Teacher Retention

Susan Wainscott, Founder and CEO, starts a series on teacher retention at Swimtastic Swim School

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Baby Swimming Lessons : How Young Can I Start?

Did you know children can start swim lessons as young as six months old? In fact, this is the perfect time to introduce your little ones to the...

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Health Benefits of Swimming: Children & Adults

One thing that most children don’t realize, that parents can take comfort in knowing, is that swimming is great for their children’s health. While...

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Water Safety Awareness

Swim lessons are about more than learning strokes and techniques; they are also about learning how to be safer in and around the water. Parents, it...

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Adults: Should I Take Swimming Lessons?

Are you among the many adults who don’t know how to swim? Don’t worry, you’re not alone! According to a poll conducted by Gallup, a research...

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Swimtastic Client Testimonial

Below is a testimonial so graciously provided by one of our clients at our location in Fox Cities, WI. Thank you Jill Zander, we truly appreciate it.

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Small Group vs. Private Lessons

Private, small group or semi-private swim lessons: what’s best for my child? Which will allow for the fastest progression? What about social...

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Maximizing Swim Lesson Potential

Practice makes perfect! Like any skill, swimming skills are improved when they are practiced often. There are many skills that young swimmers are...

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Learning Plateau: Should I Continue Swim Lessons?

When your child started swim lessons you could see improvements week to week, but now things seem to be slowing down. Lately it seems as though your...

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