Once a student has graduated from the tadpole and goldfish levels, they begin to work through the American Red Cross levels. Level 1 focuses on an introduction to water skills, continuing to emphasize water safety. Students within this level are considered [...]

A common question we get from parents is: Are floaties/puddle jumpers supportive to the swimming performance of my child? Unfortunately, the answer is no. We strongly feel it's important to wean your children off of floaties & puddle jumpers as [...]

This week, I wanted to take a moment to talk about the power of bubbles and breathing, since they are the foundation of swimming. Without them, there would be no swimming, and I believe their power is sometimes underestimated. I often [...]

We are commonly asked if goggles are recommended or required for lessons. In short, goggles are NOT recommended, especially for beginners.   At the Farnsworth Swim School, we never recommend using goggles when learning to swim, because this creates a dependency [...]

When it comes to swimming, muscle memory is an extremely important part of the learning process. Once a student begins taking swim lessons, they immediately start to develop muscle memory. This is especially important since our program runs only during [...]

Most teens, if they have been consistently taking lessons, are intermediate swimmers working their way up to advanced. They are definitely water safe! This age is very fun to teach—these students tend to pick up skills very quickly and they [...]

At Farnsworth Swim School, we teach toddlers as young as one year old to overcome their fear of water and become water safe. For these young children, we really focus on getting them comfortable in the water, while emphasizing techniques [...]

We are so glad that so many of you will be joining us this summer and investing in your family’s water safety! Feeling safe around water is a priceless opportunity! When you are making your summer plans, keep in mind that our [...]

A difficult part of the past year of this pandemic has been all of the many activities and classes that we have missed or that have been cancelled due to COVID. This summer will be a great time for all [...]

One of the reasons that the Farnsworth Swim School is so successful is because we specialize in offering one-on-one lessons. Our private lessons provide so many benefits! They allow students to: - engage in a low-risk activity (in regards to COVID-19) [...]