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Child swimmer listening to a coach beside an indoor pool while a group lesson continues in the background

Child swimmer listening to a coach beside an indoor pool while a group lesson continues in the background

Group vs Private Swimming Lessons for Kids: Which Is Right for Your Child?

Group and private swimming lessons support different needs. Compare both formats and learn which option may help your child build confidence and progress.

Vladimir Ushakov, Olympian

9 hours ago3 min read

What to Do If You Fall Overboard: Survival Priorities video lesson from ISWIM Swimming School

What to Do If You Fall Overboard: Survival Priorities video lesson from ISWIM Swimming School

What to Do If You Fall Overboard: Survival Priorities

Learn what to do if you fall overboard with an ISWIM video lesson, practical tips, key takeaways and safety guidance.

Vladimir Ushakov, Olympian

5 days ago2 min read

Experience a Real Swimming Lesson Through a Coach's Eyes video lesson from ISWIM Swimming School

Experience a Real Swimming Lesson Through a Coach's Eyes video lesson from ISWIM Swimming School

Experience a Real Swimming Lesson Through a Coach's Eyes

Learn real swimming lesson with an ISWIM video lesson, practical tips, key takeaways and safety guidance.

Vladimir Ushakov, Olympian

5 days ago2 min read

How Adults Learn to Float in Deep Water: A Real Lesson video lesson from ISWIM Swimming School

How Adults Learn to Float in Deep Water: A Real Lesson video lesson from ISWIM Swimming School

How Adults Learn to Float in Deep Water: A Real Lesson

Learn how adults learn to float in deep water with an ISWIM video lesson, practical tips, key takeaways and safety guidance.

Vladimir Ushakov, Olympian

5 days ago2 min read

How to Swim on Your Back: Your Second Beginner Lesson video lesson from ISWIM Swimming School

How to Swim on Your Back: Your Second Beginner Lesson video lesson from ISWIM Swimming School

How to Swim on Your Back: Your Second Beginner Lesson

Learn how to swim on your back with an ISWIM video lesson, practical tips, key takeaways and safety guidance.

Vladimir Ushakov, Olympian

5 days ago2 min read

Eggbeater Kick Technique for Treading Water video lesson from ISWIM Swimming School

Eggbeater Kick Technique for Treading Water video lesson from ISWIM Swimming School

Eggbeater Kick Technique for Treading Water

Learn eggbeater kick technique with an ISWIM video lesson, practical tips, key takeaways and safety guidance.

Vladimir Ushakov, Olympian

5 days ago2 min read

How to Stay Afloat in Deep Water and Conserve Energy video lesson from ISWIM Swimming School

How to Stay Afloat in Deep Water and Conserve Energy video lesson from ISWIM Swimming School

How to Stay Afloat in Deep Water and Conserve Energy

Learn how to stay afloat in deep water with an ISWIM video lesson, practical tips, key takeaways and safety guidance.

Vladimir Ushakov, Olympian

5 days ago2 min read

How to Build Confidence in Water: A Beginner Exercise video lesson from ISWIM Swimming School

How to Build Confidence in Water: A Beginner Exercise video lesson from ISWIM Swimming School

How to Build Confidence in Water: A Beginner Exercise

Learn how to build confidence in water with an ISWIM video lesson, practical tips, key takeaways and safety guidance.

Vladimir Ushakov, Olympian

5 days ago2 min read

How to Float in Deep Water Without Getting Tired video lesson from ISWIM Swimming School

How to Float in Deep Water Without Getting Tired video lesson from ISWIM Swimming School

How to Float in Deep Water Without Getting Tired

Learn how to float in deep water with an ISWIM video lesson, practical tips, key takeaways and safety guidance.

Vladimir Ushakov, Olympian

5 days ago2 min read

Pants Flotation Device: Can Your Clothes Keep You Afloat? video lesson from ISWIM Swimming School

Pants Flotation Device: Can Your Clothes Keep You Afloat? video lesson from ISWIM Swimming School

Pants Flotation Device: Can Your Clothes Keep You Afloat?

Learn pants flotation device with an ISWIM video lesson, practical tips, key takeaways and safety guidance.

Vladimir Ushakov, Olympian

5 days ago2 min read

How to Swim Breaststroke for Beginners: Step-by-Step Lesson video lesson from ISWIM Swimming School

How to Swim Breaststroke for Beginners: Step-by-Step Lesson video lesson from ISWIM Swimming School

How to Swim Breaststroke for Beginners: Step-by-Step Lesson

Learn how to swim breaststroke for beginners with an ISWIM video lesson, practical tips, key takeaways and safety guidance.

Vladimir Ushakov, Olympian

5 days ago2 min read

How to Breathe in Water: An Easy Beginner Lesson video lesson from ISWIM Swimming School

How to Breathe in Water: An Easy Beginner Lesson video lesson from ISWIM Swimming School

How to Breathe in Water: An Easy Beginner Lesson

Learn how to breathe in water with an ISWIM video lesson, practical tips, key takeaways and safety guidance.

Vladimir Ushakov, Olympian

5 days ago2 min read

Freestyle Swimming for Beginners: Body Position and Breathing video lesson from ISWIM Swimming School

Freestyle Swimming for Beginners: Body Position and Breathing video lesson from ISWIM Swimming School

Freestyle Swimming for Beginners: Body Position and Breathing

Learn freestyle swimming for beginners with an ISWIM video lesson, practical tips, key takeaways and safety guidance.

Vladimir Ushakov, Olympian

5 days ago2 min read

How to Tread Water Without Getting Tired video lesson from ISWIM Swimming School

How to Tread Water Without Getting Tired video lesson from ISWIM Swimming School

How to Tread Water Without Getting Tired

Learn how to tread water without getting tired with an ISWIM video lesson, practical tips, key takeaways and safety guidance.

Vladimir Ushakov, Olympian

5 days ago2 min read

3 Freestyle Swimming Mistakes and How to Fix Them video lesson from ISWIM Swimming School

3 Freestyle Swimming Mistakes and How to Fix Them video lesson from ISWIM Swimming School

3 Freestyle Swimming Mistakes and How to Fix Them

Learn freestyle swimming mistakes with an ISWIM video lesson, practical tips, key takeaways and safety guidance.

Vladimir Ushakov, Olympian

5 days ago2 min read

Can Adults Learn to Swim? A Real Beginner Lesson video lesson from ISWIM Swimming School

Can Adults Learn to Swim? A Real Beginner Lesson video lesson from ISWIM Swimming School

Can Adults Learn to Swim? A Real Beginner Lesson

Learn can adults learn to swim with an ISWIM video lesson, practical tips, key takeaways and safety guidance.

Vladimir Ushakov, Olympian

5 days ago2 min read

First Swimming Lesson for Beginners: Where to Start video lesson from ISWIM Swimming School

First Swimming Lesson for Beginners: Where to Start video lesson from ISWIM Swimming School

First Swimming Lesson for Beginners: Where to Start

Learn first swimming lesson for beginners with an ISWIM video lesson, practical tips, key takeaways and safety guidance.

Vladimir Ushakov, Olympian

5 days ago2 min read

How to Swim Without Putting Your Face in the Water video lesson from ISWIM Swimming School

How to Swim Without Putting Your Face in the Water video lesson from ISWIM Swimming School

How to Swim Without Putting Your Face in the Water

Learn how to swim without putting your face in the water with an ISWIM video lesson, practical tips, key takeaways and safety guidance.

Vladimir Ushakov, Olympian

5 days ago2 min read

How to Breathe While Swimming Freestyle

How to Breathe While Swimming Freestyle

How to Breathe While Swimming Freestyle

Struggling to breathe during freestyle? Learn how to exhale underwater, turn your head correctly and practise a relaxed breathing rhythm.

Vladimir Ushakov, Olympian

5 days ago6 min read

The Benefits of Swimming for People with Scoliosis

The Benefits of Swimming for People with Scoliosis

The Benefits of Swimming for People with Scoliosis

A young boy with scoliosis participates in a swimming session, highlighting the benefits of swimming for improving posture, reducing pain, enhancing mobility, and building core strength. Scoliosis can be effectively managed through swimming, making it a suitable exercise for people with scoliosis to enhance their physical health and well-being. Benefits of Swimming for Scoliosis Low-Impact Exercise for Scoliosis Swimming is a low-impact activity, making it ideal for individua

Vladimir Ushakov, Olympian

Feb 132 min read

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