Consistency is the most important factor in learning any new skill. To set your kids up for success, develop a regular schedule to ensure the techniques are being reinforced, they are learning in a similar environment, and they are seeing progress. With proper consistency, your child could be a competent swimmer in as little as a month.

Not only do goggles keep the water out of your swimmers eyes, they may provide more confidence in seeing where they are going, look and reach for objects underwater, see their bubbles or stroke development, and a sense of security to avoid hazards such as running into friends while swimming. We recommend not buying cheap goggles as they can be uncomfortable or leak.

A good instructor is right in the water with your child, demonstrating the same skill they are asking your child to, while providing support and feedback after each demonstration. They engage the group as a whole while also taking brief moments to work individually with each participant. Most importantly, we want your instructor to be someone your kid enjoys being around, is patient, excited to be around the aquatic world, and engaged in producing best practice.