The Best Florida Swimming School

A former member of the U.S. Olympic swim team has come out in favor of swimming lessons for children in our area. Tyler McGill now serves as the head swim coach for the city of Opelika, Florida, and notes that lessons from an established Florida swimming school can help children stay safe while enjoying the benefits of regular exercise and socializing with friends. Even the youngest children can benefit from basic swim lessons to provide protection against drowning. Here are some of the most important reasons to consider swimming lessons for your toddlers and children this year.

Benefits of Swimming Lessons

Swimming lessons are essential to provide younger children with protection against drowning and to help older children enjoy a dip in the pool, a swim in the ocean or other social and athletic activities. Swimming is a healthy activity that can help kids maintain their weight and can ensure that they stay physically fit. One of the most important benefits of swimming lessons, however, is the protection against accidental drowning that it can provide for younger children.

Drowning Prevention With Turn, Kick, Reach®

The Turn, Kick, Reach® method is used to teach very young children to react appropriately if they fall into water that is too deep for them. The method is very simple and can usually be taught in just five lessons, which is ideal for parents with busy schedules:

• First, the child is trained to turn toward the place where they fell into the water.
• They then kick their feet to propel them forward and toward the side of the pool or body of water.
• Finally, the child reaches forward toward the side of the pool and holds on until help arrives.

Parents can participate in the lessons to build trust and to ensure the best results for their child. This can prevent many accidental drowning incidents and can ensure the best possible outcomes for families in Florida and across the nation.

Choosing a Florida Swimming School

At Baby Otter Swim School, we offer professional swimming lessons for children from eight months of age to adulthood. We use the Turn, Kick, Reach® method for teaching your little ones to rescue themselves if they accidentally end up in deep water. If you are interested in the services of an experienced Florida swimming school for your children or your community, give Baby Otter Swim School a call today at 954-704-0080 or toll-free at 1-888-794-6543. We look forward to the chance to work with you.