Learning to swim is fun, exciting and scary all rolled into one...


his varied set of emotions can be very confusing for a young person who suddenly finds himself/herself being undressed, and pointed in the direction of the biggest, noisiest bath they have ever seen!


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Needless to say that for some it can prove too much and all they want to do is be rescued from this place by their parent/carer.


The Splash-Happy teaching team are very experienced in gaining a child’s trust and enticing him/her into the pool. We use toys and games along with smiles and reassurances and once in the water they begin to relax and enjoy the experience. At this point the parent/carer also begins to relax and enjoy the experience.


It’s never too late to learn to swim...


aking regular exercise can enhance a healthy lifestyle and reduce the risk of major illnesses such as heart disease, diabetes and cancer. Using buoyancy as support you are able to move about more freely in the water than on land opening this form of exercise up to all ages and abilities.


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To benefit from exercise in the water it is important you are confident in this environment which is why you need to learn to swim. As with any skill the earlier you start the sooner you will pick it up but it is never too late to learn to swim.


Learning to swim should feel safe. The environment needs to be welcoming and comfortable. Having a teacher in the water with you can give you the confidence to take your first strokes knowing that if required help is only centimetres away.


Splash-Happy Swim School - making learning to swim fun www.splash-happy.co.uk


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