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Drowning Prevention and Water Safety Strategies
Our program has as it’s first goal water safety. And, while it is quite a bit more than this, water safety is fundamentally about drowning prevention. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, drowning is the leading cause … Read More
Talking Positive Part Two: 100 Ways To Say “Good Job!”
please add your positive words and expressions as comments! 100 Ways to Say “Good Job!” 1. Good Job! 2. GREAT! 3. You’re special! 4. You’ve got a great future! 5. You’ve just about got it! 6. Now you’ve got the … Read More
Talking Positive, Part One: Getting Kids Comfortable with Their Environments
Positive language is extremely important to the learning process. It can be as easy as saying good job after a skill is achieved or more advanced, such as changing how you describe the activities and environments our youth find themselves … Read More
It’s All About Water Pressure
Using the technical aspect of competitive swimming to examine water safety. … Read More
SwimJim expanding into a new Upper East Side
Our Newest Location! SWIM LESSONS UPPER EAST SIDE Third & 96th Monday · Wednesday · Friday Afternoons 2-5pm The Monterey 175 East 96th Street @ Third Avenue Warm, Beautiful, Clean
Swimming and Black History Month
Black Swimming History Resource Links Minority Drowning Statistics African Americans’ Swimming Heritage “Black Splash: the Amazing History of Swimming in Black & White” Dear SwimJim Family Member, As Black History Month draws to a close, SwimJim wanted to share with … Read More
Spring Swimming
Spring is a very busy time for everyone. The weather gets nicer, we all start to get out a little more, and with that first day in a t-shirt, we all start to think about the summer. With summer just … Read More
The Story Behind the Baker Act
You might not know this but drowning is the leading cause of death among children between the ages of 1 and 14. The vast majority of these deaths could have been prevented through proper education and supervision. This is, of … Read More
Just Getting Started
Hello Everyone! This is Jim Spiers, the founder of SwimJim and we’ve decided to dive into the blogosphere. With a wealth of experience and knowledge concerning water safety and child development, I and my senior instructors will be regularly updating … Read More