Swimming Blog
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Know The Facts About Drowning
Two Chilling Pieces of Safety Advice Every Parent Needs to Hear Now
Drowning Happens in an Instant
Swim Lessons in Richmond: Why Water Safety Should be a Top Priority in 2019
What’s So Special About British Swim School?
Survival Week
Survival Week is one week every quarter where we focus on teaching survival skills in the water, should something happen outside of our lessons.
National Water Safety Month
Every May, the need for ongoing water safety education is highlighted during Water Safety Month. At British Swim School, every month is water safety month because unfortunately, drowning is the fifth leading cause of unintentional death in the United States.
Stay Safe on the Ice
Even strong swimmers can run into trouble if they fall in the ice. Enjoy the the winter season more by learning how to judge ice conditions and what to do in a case of an ice emergency.
October's Survival Week
Why teach kids to swim in their clothes for survival week? In one word: safety. As we teach students water survival techniques, one important lesson is learning to navigate the water while fully clothed.