March 12th-18th is Our Signature "Survival Week"

During Survival Week, we provide an extra layer of safety training that only British Swim School does!

Please read below what this entails and how you need to prepare.

While we are always teaching our students water survival, this week we do a bit more: Learning how to be safe in the water when fully clothed.

During all lessons next week, we ask our students to wear regular street clothes in addition to their bathing suits. More details about that below.

Why teach kids to swim in their clothes for survival week?

In a word: Safety.

As we teach students water survival techniques, one important lesson is learning to navigate the water while fully clothed. After all, anyone who accidentally falls into a pool may not be dressed for it.

Understanding the weight of their clothes underwater and how their body moves in them, brings a whole new level of appreciation and skill.

• What does it feel like to be in the water in clothing with no goggles?
• How would you get yourself out of that situation?
• What do you do in the case of a water emergency involving a friend?
• How do you get yourself safely to the pool edge to climb out?

Our students learn all of these things and more, it’s not just about swimming!

How you can prepare for survival week?

Minimum clothing requirements: All children wear light-colored clothing: Regular T-shirts and regular shorts (not swim shorts) or Pajamas. No shoes, except in Turtle 2 classes.

Also:

1. Wear a swimsuit under the child’s clothes.
2. Bring an extra plastic bag to put wet clothes in after the lesson.
3. Survival week is for all swimmers, but parents can participate, too!
4. The heavier the clothing, the more the child will feel the weight of it. (Think jeans, sweatshirts, sweaters, sneakers or boots for maximum impact.)

All classes starting Monday, March 12th through Sunday, March 18th are held in survival week mode, please prepare accordingly.

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