At Leopold Swim School the first stroke we teach is doggy paddle. Why? So your child can save themselves in an emergency such as falling out of a boat or into a pool, spa, river, lake, fish pond or waterway. Doggy...
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The art of doggy paddle
Read MoreAlthough winter is here please don’t make your children say goodbye
Read MoreWhen winter arrives some children say goodbye to their swim instructors to instead begin other sports or music lessons. Parents don’t think twice about pulling their child out of swimming lessons to start new activity, yet when summer rolls around they...
Tips for children who are a little more advanced
Read MoreLearning to swim doesn’t just happen during your child’s swim school lessons. If your child can already float on their back and torpedo on their front, there are many things you can do to help your child advance their swimming...
Why is Leopold Swim School’s water so fantastic?
Read MoreWe get asked continuously if our pool water is salt water. The reason for this is because when you walk into our swim school there isn’t that strong chlorine smell. In actual fact, our water is chlorinated. However, as we...
Swim lessons save lifes
Read MoreNo measure can ever guarantee that children are safe in, on and around water. It is only human for adults to sometimes lapse in their supervision of children in the home or while out and about. Children can and do...
Debunking the pool length myth: size really doesn’t matter
Read MoreThere’s a common perception out there that effective squad training can only be done in a large-length pool – wrong! It’s not the length that matters, it the technique being taught. You can have a squad training in an Olympic-sized...
Give your children a long, healthy life
Read MoreAll parents want their children to be fit, healthy and happy, which is why it’s important to establish healthy habits early – including exercise and involvement in sport. Swimming is a sport that can be started at the very young age...
Help prevent a drowning tragedy these Christmas School Holidays
Read MoreHooray! Before long the Christmas holidays will be just around the corner! Have you made any plans for your Christmas holidays yet? I’m sure that you all deserve a well-earned break and that many of you are planning to get away with the family for fun...
Why we teach children different swimming strokes – part 2
Read MoreOnce learnt at a basic level it can be performed with the head staying above the water all the time. This gives excellent visibility and avoids breathing difficulties. Because it is swam on your back there is no breathing difficulties....
Why we teach different strokes
Read MoreYou may think freestyle is the only stroke that your child needs to learn. You may wonder if learning other strokes is valuable or just a waste of time. We will describe the benefits of learning other strokes besides freestyle. Firstly,...