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How to Apply Sunscreen

With all of the time spent in the sun during swim lessons, it’s really important that all of our swimmers correctly apply sunscreen to avoid getting sunburned. Because they will be getting in the water, it is extremely important that swimmers [...]

By |June 19th, 2019|Categories: Uncategorized|Comments Off on How to Apply Sunscreen

Health Benefits of Swimming

Swimming is not only an essential skill to learn and refine, but it has many health benefits. Unlike many other sports, swimming works many muscle groups simultaneously. No matter what stroke you’re doing, your arms, legs, and core muscles are engaged. [...]

By |June 12th, 2019|Categories: Uncategorized|Comments Off on Health Benefits of Swimming

Crying is Normal!

Swimming is like learning a language. The younger you learn, the easier it is and the more likely you are to master it. The longer that parents wait to start swim lessons, the more fear can set in. When beginning [...]

By |June 5th, 2019|Categories: Uncategorized|Comments Off on Crying is Normal!

Hands-on Instruction

One aspect that makes our swim school unique is that we utilize hands-on instruction in all of our lessons. While most other programs involve a lot of coaching and verbal instructions in their lessons, our instructors spend a lot of time [...]

By |May 15th, 2019|Categories: Uncategorized|Comments Off on Hands-on Instruction

Swim Lessons for Swim Team Members

Many parents may wonder if their child still needs to take swimming lessons once they are on the swim team. At the Farnsworth Swim School, we teach all levels of swimming and are highly skilled at coaching swim team members. [...]

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Teaching Young Children/Advanced Beginners

In addition to teaching all levels and ages, including beginning to advanced, one of the most common age groups we teach at Farnsworth Swim School are advanced beginners, ages 4-7. This group is unique because children at this age are [...]

By |April 17th, 2019|Categories: Uncategorized|Comments Off on Teaching Young Children/Advanced Beginners

The Importance of Treading Water

I have always loved treading water for not only water safety, but it helps me get in amazing shape! Why is it important to learn to tread water?    One of the most important skills we teach at the [...]

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Level 7: In-Depth Pre-Lifeguarding

We have now reached the final level of our program here at the Farnsworth Swim School- Level 7! Students who are at this level are very close to being able to complete all their pre-lifeguarding, so that they will be prepared to [...]

By |May 23rd, 2018|Categories: Uncategorized|Comments Off on Level 7: In-Depth Pre-Lifeguarding
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