Swimming Efficiently Swimming is superb aerobic exercise (vigorous exercise that really pumps your heart and lungs) and very tiring. The two things are of course connected. You can swim further for longer by swimming more efficiently, which in turn means using as little energy as possible for each stroke by getting as much forward propulsion…
Kids swimming lessons are essential to build your child’s confidence in the water. We provide kids swimming lessons all year round from our pool located in Bilinudgel. We are just off the Pacific Highway North of Byron Bay,Brunswick Heads and Mullumbimby. What we offer: Our swim classes accommodate all skill levels. Your child will be…
Australian Swimmers are known for their competitiveness and tenacity in the water. Our Australian swimmers have had some great successes and also some unexpected losses this Rio Olympics. Behind the scenes coaching methods, funding, training regimes and when to peak at what event all get scrutinised. Because we apparently came up short swimming Australia will…
Kids swimming lessons, what does it actually feel like for a kid who is learning to swim. Kids’ bodies and physical abilities, sensory experiences, feelings, motivations, and perceptions of success all differ from those of adults, and they all affect how kids learn to swim. When we are teaching your kids to swim, take the…
Active supervision means focusing all of your attention on your children all of the time, when they are in, on or around the water. Supervision is not an occasional glance while you are busy with other activities, but being in constant visual contact with your child. Depending on your child’s age, you may even need…
Seven Drownings in the past week
Today we were reminded by Simone Fox Koob from the Australian about the importance of water safety for both non swimmers and swimmers. We have also included The Royal Lifesaving Society ‘s tips below.
Matt Preston urges families to keep watch this summer
Matt Preston from “The words most costly pizza” says the truth is that last summer 14 children drowned in Australian backyard swimming pools., most often due
SWIM WELL, OH THE PLACES YOU’LL GO.
When you come to Swim For Your Life at Billinudgel you will see 10 paintings adorning the walls of the swim school. They tell the stories of
Ron Spriggs, Swimming Coach and Living Legend.
I want to introduce a Swimming Coach who taught me most of what I know about swimming in water and teaching/coaching others. Ron Spriggs (Spriggsy) employed me on the pool deck
