This week goes to Lilly.
Lilly in Rachael’s stage 3 class at 10am, Prior Park on Sundays. Lilly was really brilliant the last time she swam. Really focused.
Lilly made big circles with her legs, she turned out feet and had a very good start with the arms of one stroke breathing.
Congratulations Lilly, super work!
Stage 1
Blowing bubbles and kicking legs is what makes every swimming stroke go! It coordinates movement and breathing. At the beginning, it’s a bit like trying to pat your head and rub your tummy at the same time. A little practice at the wall will help establish good habits once they start swimming away from it.
To give it a go, a swimmer should already:
Fast, small kicks with relaxed feet will hold the body up in the water. Blowing bubbles in a pattern will help control breathing.
….and at the same time…
You’ve done it!
Practicing with children?
Mastered Blowing Bubbles and Kicking Legs? Why not try the Star Float on the Front?
Finding this skill tricky? Have a go at Floating on the Back in Shallow Water.
This week goes to Eleanor.
Eleanor swam 4m all on her own last Saturday for the first time.
She tried to put her face in with a float and she swam back to the side after jumping in. We are all so PROUD of our Eleanor.
A very big ‘Well Done’ to you!
Swimcentral has taken the difficult decision to suspend our lessons with immediate effect for both our RUH and Prior Park College swimming lessons.
We have spoken with both venues today and decided this is the best course of action to avoid all non-essential contact and travel.
Swimcentral also delivers swimming lessons to Roundhill Primary School as part of their curriculum and currently those internal lessons are continuing as normal.
We hope to be back in the water as soon as possible so that we can finish the last three weeks of this term, give out certificates and celebrate the kids’ (and adults!) achievements.
Summer term will follow on, after the three remaining weeks of spring term are complete. We will email you with a date for your priority booking once the pools have reopened.
We will stay in touch and communicate news about our lessons as soon as we have it. We are waiting for the day when we can finish off this term and see you all again at the pool, until then, stay safe.
Regards,
Swimcentral team
We have been receiving a number of emails regarding swimming lessons and we understand the concerns of our parents and swimmers. Swimcentral is following the advice of Swim England, the Government and are we speak regularly with our schools and Bath NHS Trust.
The welfare of our learners is of paramount importance.
The current advice from Swim England is that there is still no requirement to cancel lessons, although we appreciate that some organisations in the UK have taken the decision to so.
While our classes remain open, we encourage everyone to enjoy the lessons and be mindful of the advice from the Government and Public Health England.
The guidance we have received is that water and the chlorine within swimming pools will help to kill the virus. It’s important, however, to ensure that everyone visiting pools follows the latest hygiene advice to help reduce the risk of infection.
Swimmers should shower before and after entering the water, while everyone, visitors and swimmers should regularly wash their hands for 20 seconds using soap and water or a sanitiser gel.
Most importantly, if you feel unwell, please do not attend lessons and seek appropriate medical advice.
We continue to evaluate what is an ongoing situation and regularly review the guidance from Swim England and the Government. If circumstances change and we are advised to close, we will credit all swimmer accounts with the remaining lessons. Credits will be carried over once swimming lessons resume.
We are speaking to our schools and the NHS Trust to see if we can run additional, catch-up lessons over the summer holidays. We will keep you informed of any news.
Below, you’ll find relevant links to the most up-to-date guidance from the Government and Public Health England regarding novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
Many thanks for your cooperation
Stage 1
Learning to float face-down—the star float on the front—is an important foundational skill in swimming. That’s because it helps the swimmer prepare the correct body position for the more advanced strokes they’ll be learning in the later stages!
To give it a go, a swimmer should already be able to:
Holding arms and legs out wide helps keep balance and buoyancy so the swimmer stays on the top of the water!
….and at the same time…
Practicing with children?
We are following the advice of Swim England who have provided the details and links below. The welfare of our learners is of paramount importance.
This communication is designed to inform, rather than alarm, and contains relevant links to the most up-to-date guidance from the Government and Public Health England regarding novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
Many thanks for your cooperation
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