Everything you need to know about teaching swimming lessons at home
Teaching swimming skills to your own child can be an extremely rewarding experience. Not only will you strengthen your bond with your child, but you can also tailor the learning environment to his or her unique needs and pace. At Señor Swim we understand this better than anyone. That's why we offer parents the tools, knowledge and support to teach swimming lessons at home confidently and effectively.
Why Teach Swimming Lessons Yourself?
- Personal Attention: You can fully focus on your child's individual needs, without the distractions of a group lesson.
- Flexibility: Adapt lessons to your own schedule and pace, ideal for busy families.
- Strengthened Bond: Learning to swim together is not only educational but also a great way to spend quality time.
You can practice so many swimming lesson components yourself
The swimming process consists of several parts that your child must master for the swimming diplomas. Fortunately, you can practice many of these parts yourself by regularly going to the pool. Especially at the weekend, there are often extra opportunities to practice, so that you can give your child swimming lessons yourself. You can easily get started with most parts of swimming lessons yourself.
Consider:
- Water habituation, such as blowing bubbles, looking underwater, jumping off the side
- Floating on stomach and back (in shallow and deep water)
- Front crawl and back crawl
- Foot position for back and breast stroke
- Swimming underwater
- Treading water
- Swimming diploma B components, such as pencil, diving, turning longitudinal axis
- Swimming diploma C components, such as somersault, corner dive, help position
So there are plenty of parts that you can practice together with your child. Since these skills often take a lot of time during swimming lessons, we recommend practicing them together. This is even possible in your own garden with a swimming pool!
You can read how best to do this and how to achieve the best results in our special e-book Teach your child to swim yourself, in our programs, or by taking a private swimming lesson with your child.
The Señor Swim Academy: Your Guide to Success
To support parents, we created the Señor Swim Academy—an online platform packed with professional instructional videos, step-by-step guides and pedagogical tips. Our Academy is designed to guide you through every stage of the learning process, from initial water freedom to full mastery of swimming strokes.
What the Academy offers:
- Instructional videos: Clear, child-friendly videos that demonstrate techniques and exercises.
- Personalized Learning Plan: Create a customized learning plan that meets your child's needs and pace.
- Expert Tips: Access advice from experienced swimming instructors and educationalists.
- Community Support: Become part of a community of parents on the same journey, share experiences and get answers to your questions.
Giving swimming lessons to your child is a unique and valuable experience. With the support of Señor Swim, you have all the resources at your fingertips to make this adventure a success. Visit the Señor Swim Academy and the Señor Swim Shop today to begin this exciting journey.
Make learning to swim an unforgettable experience—together with Señor Swim!