Beginners / Learning to Swim
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Parents' Guide: Taking your child swimming this weekend?Publicado: 01/03/2017Leer más >
It's commonly known that children learn to swim as much from their parents at the weekend, as in their weekly lessons. Although the benefits are evident it can sometimes seem like an uphill struggle at times to take the kids swimming at the weekend, you get them to the pool and get them changed but what next? Our Learn to Swim teacher tackles the most common questions asked by parents about how to develop their child’s swim development:
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Zoggs Swim Diaries: From Beginner to Honeymoon Swimmer!Publicado: 01/03/2017Leer más >
Learning to Swim can be achieved whatever your age. Lillian, our International Graphic Designer, has chosen to take on this challenge. After getting engaged last year she thought it was about time she learned to swim. We are going to be there every step of the way as she goes from Beginner to Honeymoon Swimmer…
‘Do you swim?’ was the most awkward interview question I had ever been asked. Sure
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Introducing Zoggs Water Wing Vests for Learn to SwimPublicado: 09/01/2017Leer más >
At Zoggs, we believe that little ones should be introduced to water at an early age, and given all the support they need to build their confidence. Our learn to swim products are designed and categorised to suit your child's stage of swim development, helping you incorporate fun, safety and learning into every swim session. We've continued to develop our popular range of learn to swim buoyancy aids and have now introduced our new Water Wing Vest for
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Zoggs Technique Tips: Perfecting your BackstrokePublicado: 14/10/2015Leer más >
On holiday, backstroke gives you the opportunity to enjoy blue skies or even stars overhead, and in a pool, the chance to vary your workout. But the stroke is not without its difficulties, not least because the majority of us are asymmetric, making even swimming in a straight line somewhat challenging!
The following technique tips for perfecting your backstroke will help you learn how to master the stroke and enjoy your swims, anywhere:
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Zoggs Swim Diaries: Learning Survival SkillsPublicado: 24/06/2015Categorías: Zoggs Swim Diaries, Swimming Tips, Beginners / Learning to Swim, Confident Swimmers, Swim ImproversEtiquetas: zoggs swim diariesLeer más >
This week is Drowning Prevention Week 2015; at swimming pools across the country, lessons this week are focusing on survival skills. So, I rocked up at my swimming lesson yesterday in some fairly thick joggers (I was feeling pretty brave) and a t-shirt over my swimming costume.
We leapt straight into learning how to enter the water without getting your head wet or sinking too deep – ideal if you have to enter water for any reason but can’t see what’s lurking below the surface – think shopping trolleys, sharp m
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5 Essential Swim Safety Tips for ChildrenPublicado: 23/04/2015Leer más >
Even if you have been to the beach or pool many times with your little ones, it is still really important to be aware of basic swim safety precautions that will help you to minimise the risks.
As parents, we are responsible for showing our children how to be safe around water. Doing this requires a fine balance between teaching them to respect the potential dangers, without making them nervous of the water.
In this blog post, we will explain some essential swim safety
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Zoggs Tips: Children's safety in and around the pool this summer!Publicado: 24/07/2014Leer más >
Around the world, hundreds of children drown every year in and around water. Addressing water safety with your child is vital whether your child can swim or not. It’s vital that parents and guardians are aware of Children’s Safety in and around the Pool this Summer. The Zoggs team share their top tips for staying safe this summer...
Water safety ultimately is the responsibility of the par
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Baby Swimming Tips from ZoggsPublicado: 18/07/2014Leer más >
The greatest tip we can give is when you go to the pool with your baby, don’t make it about trying to ‘teach’ your baby to swim. We know that sounds strange as the topic is referred to as Baby Swimming, but the foundation of baby swimming has to be first and foremost about HAVING FUN and, if done correctly, that fun experience of water will remain with them for life. Here are some top tips from our Learn to Swim teacher.
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Zoggs Swim Tips: How to introduce your child to the poolPublicado: 10/07/2014Leer más >
Around the world there are many theories and views on how and when you introduce your child to the pool. Many parents don’t feel confident taking their child swimming in the early stages, especially if it’s their first child so it’s normal to find out as much as you can. Introducing your child to water is like them taking their first steps or speaking their first word, it is a natural evolution of life.
Swimming is similar to walking, you would not put a child in an environment that was unsafe or one they would not be able to cope with. Their first steps normally take place in their own home, followed by a controlled environment in yo