Young Toddler Swimming Lessons

Dear parents this is one of the video I recorded this is to show you what will the N2 going to learn.

Amelia is 3 years old guess what can she do in the water when she start her first lesson? She don't like water touch her face! can you imagine what about water touch the eye? She would scream and shout for towel to dry her face. Well first lesson I can't do much I spend 30 min to walk with her around the shallow pool, talk to her and play with her with some water toys that it. I repeated this process for about 4 lessons can you imagine that? Some parents give up already! Is like no progress! but in actual fact she is progressing with me building trust in me. There is one lesson she able to put her head in the water for one sec but forget about it after a week break for holiday! Thus I have to repeat the learning process with her again!

What I want to say here is if you want to start your kids swimming lesson please don't stop half way. All kids will learn to swim eventually if you are patience enough.


 Here are some tips on helping your child overcome a fear of swimming.

--First and foremost, NEVER leave your child unattended while in or near the water, especially a child that cannot swim. Do not rely on other children or even lifeguards: be safe, not sorry.

That said, here are some tips:

--Start young with your children: let them splash around in it from the time they can sit up.

--Make bathtime fun and safe. This is often a child's first water experience. If they get water in their eyes or nose, or slip and fall, they are likely to have a bad first experience in the water.

--Bring toddlers into the water by holding them close. Never, ever, tell them you will hold them and let them go under. Once they trust you will protect them in the water, they will begin to feel more at ease.

--Urge a reluctant toddler in by asking them to put their toe in first, then their legs, etc.
Swimming lessons for children 3 or 4 and up are a great idea, but make sure you consider your child's temperament when choosing a class. Would they do better with private lessons?

--Make sure any class is a certified class and make sure the instructors know CPR.

--If your child is scared, keep asking them to go in, or try it, but do not pressure them. This will only make them rebel and then you will have a battle on your hands.

--Consider timing... don't schedule a lesson before naptime, or when they are hungry. A child's attitude and willingness are half the battle.

--Think twice about using arm flotations or inner tubes, this gives them a false sense of security. If that is the only way your child will get into the water, then use them but recognize that your child may have a hard time giving them up.

--Sometimes a child is scared because they worry 'what if I go under?' Or, 'What if I get water up my nose?' By explaining safety and technique, you will calm their fears.

--shallow pools are a great way to get children accustomed to the water before they go in a "big pool."

--If you still have a reluctant child, wait a few weeks or months and then try again. Most kids will eventually overcome their fears, it just may take time.

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Life Jacket Swimming Training

Everyone here did 25 meter swim with life jacket. It was fun they enjoy it! The purpose of this training is a simulation of escape from a sinking ship or plane crash in the sea!

It is important to learn how to wear a life jacket and swim with life jacket.

Update:

Wecome new student Fern Howland from N2!

Congratulations to Dylan, Megan, Najla and Rendall they are up one level to level 6 now! My main aim is to let them improve breaststroke swimming target distance is 15 meter without float. Now Dylan can swim 8 meter, Megan Tan can swim 7 meter, Najla can swim 8 meter and Rendall can swim more than 10 meter. 

Ryan and Christine  they are in level 1  progress is not consistent and attendance not consistent too.
Need more time and patience, endure parents don't give up! I am sure they can do too!

Jayden Goh in level 3 need to improve his confidence in distance swimming!

Dylan progress is not consistent some time he can do some time he can't do, lately he show some improvement but last week he skip one class hope he not forget some of the thing he know. I have to reassured him again he can do it. My target for him is he can swim 10 meter without float.

Megan Tan progress is consistent now she is at level 6. My target for her is she can swim 10 meter without float. 

Najla progress is consistent now she is at level 6. My target for her is she can swim 10 meter, So . 

Rendall progress is fast  now he is at level 6. My target for him is he can swim 25 meter without float.

Level 1            a) Splashing water and getting face wet without goggles.
                            
                         b) Correct safety entry and exits at shallow pool.
              
                         c) Importance eye contact with swimming instructor.
                                          
                         d) Pick up an object from the bottom of the shallow pool.(Assistance)
                              
                         e) Moving freely around the pool or hop like a rabbit in shallow pool
                              
                         f) Submersion of body blowing small object in the water for 2meters
                              

Level 3          a) Enter the water safely from the sitting position.(deep pool)
                            
                       b)  Pick up an object from the bottom of the deep pool.                                                                   
                    
                       c) Swim with board alternating legs kicking 3meters
                              
                       d) Demonstrate ability to “hold breath” for 5 sec.(Finger Counting)
                              
                       e) Submerge the head 10 times rhythmically blow bubbles at pool side
                              
                       f) Jumping into the pool with head into water for 5 sec. (Assistance)
                                                              
                       g) Demonstrate ability to starfish float  for 5sec (Assistance) 


Level 6           a) Demonstrate ability to “drown-proof” for 30sec.
                            
                        b) Back Float with alternating legs kicking for 5meters with hand sculling
                              
                        c) Swim with board co-ordination of breathing & legs kicking 25 meters
                              
                        d) Ability to do a proper breaststroke kick with swim board 100 meters                                     
                      
                        e) Swim 15 meters breaststroke without float
                              
                        f) Demonstrate ability to swim under water for 1 to 2 meters
                                                              
                        g) Demonstrate ability to kneeling dive and glide