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Ocean Safety–Rip Currents
Now that is it is officially the summer season, most of you will be heading to the beaches for some fun in the sun. But before that can happen everyone should take a moment to learn about one of the … Read More
Swim classes canceled today!
Due to last night’s snow storm SwimJim’s classes are canceled today 1/27/2011. The office will still be open. Stay warm out there and have a great day!
Oprah Campaign
Oprah Campaign NDPA Requests Members to Participate in the “Oprah Campaign” January 2011 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Greetings! The Swim For Life Foundation, NDPA, the U.S. Swim School Association and other drowning prevention organizations are campaigning to have the drowning epidemic … Read More
Great Article called Keeping Young Minds Healthy
From Time Magazine Nov 7th Can go to the website for more detailed info. http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,2026672_2026712_2026677-1,00.html Keeping Young Minds Healthy By Jeffrey Kluger Thursday, Oct. 21, 2010 l Timothy Archibald for Time Bethany hated fifth grade. She didn’t much … Read More
Pool Safely Educational Video
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission along with Safe Kids USA and the National Drowning Prevention Alliance has released a new Pool Safely educational video. The video highlights seven simple steps that everyone should take to keep kids safe in … Read More
The Trouble with Water Wings
You may have heard an instructor at SwimJim discourage a parent from using water wings, or arm floaties. There are several important reasons we, and many other swim instruction and water safety organizations feel strongly that water wings, or floaties … Read More
December 2009 Newsletter
SwimJim Family, Below are several of our articles that can be found in our monthly newsletter. If you would like to be added to our E-mail list, please send an E-mail to info@swimjim.com and place “E-mail List” in the subject … Read More
Natural Rest
The events of the past year have created a high level of stress for many people. Holiday time can be stressful in the best of years and maybe more so now. Stress in our lives activates our fight or flight … Read More
Swimming Is More Than A Sport
No one will argue with the benefits of increased safety when learning to swim. However, the benefits of learning to swim with SwimJim expand far beyond the reach of just safety. Albeit, safety is our primary goal, we teach learn … Read More