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Dive into the world of water safety, where fun and safety go hand in hand at British Swim School! Whether you're planning a beach getaway, splashing in a pool, or simply enjoying a bubbly bath, it's important to ensure your family's safety in and around water.
For over 40 years British Swim School has been committed to providing top-notch swimming instruction and water safety education year-round. We all know that accidents can happen, but fear not, we're here to help you navigate the waters safely. From pools to lakes, bathtubs to water parks, understanding the potential risks associated with each setting is essential. Together, we'll unravel the mysteries behind common water hazards and equip you with the know-how to keep your family safe and splashing happily.
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Teaching children to swim is an important step toward water safety, but swimming lessons alone will not ensure that they are safe in the water. Multiple layers of protection are always recommended by safety experts. Aside from formal swimming lessons, water safety necessitates active monitoring, physical barriers, sirens, and other measures.
Here are some tips to keep you and your family safe in the water:
• Water watcher – Always have someone watching your children near any body of water. Ensure that they maintain visual contact with the children the entire time as responsibility is vital around the water.
• Don’t rely on toys – Floatation devices are not a substitute for supervising your children. DO NOT rely on water wings or any other inflatable flotation device to save a child in a water emergency.
• Be ready for anything – Ensure that there is rescue equipment nearby because accidents can happen in seconds and every second matters when saving a life. Learning CPR or updating your skills is always a great idea!
• Learn young – The earlier your child learns water survival and safety skills, the earlier they will be able to survive an accident in the water. With our proven teaching methods, even babies can learn to flip onto their back!
• Guard your pool – Install a four-sided isolation fence completely separating the pool area from the house and yard, this reduces a child’s risk of drowning by 83%.
British Swim School brings the fun and the expertise like no other. Our instructors are in a league of their own—energetic, experienced, and passionate about water safety education. With British Swim School's unique teaching approach, every family member receives personalized attention and guidance, making each lesson a splash-tacular success.
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For years, industry experts have emphasized the importance of swimming year-round, not just in the summer months. Staying "swim-ready" throughout the year helps to strengthen muscle memory and survival swim basics and stroke techniques. This is especially critical for children, who typically take longer to remember skills that haven't been practiced for a while.
Benefits you’ll see from staying “swim-ready” all year:
• Reduces the risk of drowning by 88%.
• Teaches students to overcome any fear of the water, building confidence as they go.
• Strengthens muscle memory of survival swim basics and stroke techniques, preparing students for major swim seasons.
• Provides a balanced form of exercise during cooler months, building muscular, strength, cardiovascular health, endurance, flexibility, and coordination.
• Teaches collaboration between instructor and student, developing trust and respect for adults.
• Builds self-confidence for encountering unfamiliar environments, interactions, and activities.
• Reduces anxiety, improves mental toughness, and releases endorphins into the body.
British Swim School’s unique water safety program uses teaching methods that are the trademark of our company. Our instructors are dedicated to teaching water safety techniques in a gentle, fun, but most importantly, highly successful approach. We do not run our lessons according to set courses, but rather to match our students’ abilities and comfort level.
For more information about water safety or swim lessons, please visit: www.britishswimschool.com/greater-irvine
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