Swim school teaches babies how to float
By Vanessa Nason GLOBE CORRESPONDENT OCTOBER 12, 2016 Babies a mere 3 months old are learning how to paddle themselves onto their backs, floating with their heads above water. Toddlers — fully clothed — are jumping into pools, learning to get accustomed to the heaviness they feel as their shoes, shirts, and jeans fill with water. Drowning […]
What Does It Mean To Be A “Proficient Swimmer”?
There is no such thing as being “drown-proof “. This is an idea that all parents need to come to terms with when enrolling their children in swim lessons. We all want our children to be safe, especially around water, but there is no silver bullet that will vanquish the threat of drowning completely. That […]
Learning To Swim – HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE?
By: Andy and Tapanee Thompson In the swim school industry, an instructor can expect to be asked a certain question by various customers throughout the year on a pretty regular basis: “How long will it take for my child to learn to swim?” To answer this question, each family should first understand that being able […]
Show Your Swim Teacher How Much You Appreciate Them
Your swim teacher is confident, skilled and works really hard to teach skills for you (or your kids) to master. Ultimately, your swim teacher is promoting water safety. National Water Safety Month is the perfect time to show appreciation for all your swim instructor does for you. Don’t know where to start? We’ve put together […]
35 Ways to Stay Safe in and Around the Water
When you consider the U.S. Census Bureau shows there are 8.8 million residential and public-use swimming pools in the United States, and, the U.S Centers for Disease Control reports drowning is the second-leading cause of unintentional injury deaths in children aged 1-14 years, being safe in and near the water is important. May is National […]
Meet Sarah Koelker, Aquatics Director
Meet Sarah Koelker, Aquatics Director of British Swim School of Greater Boston. Sarah Koelker grew up loving to swim. She’s always been a water baby and would swim in hotel pools with her family when traveling. Her parents enrolled her in swimming lessons at the age of 3 following an incident.
Meet Andy & Tapanee Thompson – Franchise Owners of British Swim School of Greater Boston
Meet Andy & Tapanee Thompson Franchise Owners of British Swim School of Greater Boston Introducing the Thompsons! Andy has been teaching science in middle and high schools in New England and Bangkok, Thailand for 17 years. He is passionate about guiding young people to a successful future. Before BSS, Tapanee was working in the financial […]