Even the best swimmers are not drownproof. Anyone can end up in a situation that could cause them to drown. The reason we learn to swim is to reduce the chance that something unfortunate take place when we’re in and around the water. We combine swim skills with water safety
There are a few very basic safety skills that are potentially life saving for children when age appropriate for them to learn and remember. Children should be comfortable in the water and have the foundational training to enable them to use these skills to prevent any adverse effects that forcing
Since swim diapers and swim pants are not waterproof, they should not be worn for swimming lessons. These items are merely water-repellent, fitting snugly around a child’s thighs and waist. Why is this a problem? Think about what would or could happen if a child had a bowel movement in
The hip flexor muscle (the psoas) is used in the split leap, straddle jump, glide kip, running, and many other gymnastics and dance skills. But it is often overlooked in training – overlooked until pain is involved. Then it gets some attention! Back and hip pain can be related to
Some great examples that Betsy Brown Braun, author of “Just Tell Me What to Say,” offers include how some athletes have “gone south” – or ruined their lives – using drugs. Her video shares very practical advice about how to shape your very young children’s perception of drugs and the approach
Written by John Kirk Did you know that infants have pretty advanced water survival skills? They are pretty much “programmed” with a couple of helpful natural reflexes that help to protect them from drowning. There’s the diving reflex. The “official name for this is the bradycardic response” and it is
Summer is an exciting time of year for families. There is more time to spend together with school out of session and parents using vacation days for trips to the beach and long weekends at the pool. Unfortunately for many families, water-related activities can put lives at risk. According to
Water is fun – no doubt about it! But it’s even more fun when everyone is practicing the things that will make it safe, too! Here are the five things that all kids should know how to do in the water: Safely get in and out of the pool When
Teachers know how to spot it – over-zealous homework helpers. Could be that it’s given away by the excessive erasure marks on a math paper or the science project obsessively organized and too “centered” or the history project overloaded with information that the student can’t answer questions about. Be real
When we were kids, I don’t remember that getting enough Vitamin D was an issue. In fact, my mother had to drag us in from the yard so we could have our dinner. And in the summer time, we would rush back out after our meal to continue to play
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