Five ways to help a nervous child in the water
Small steps at bath time and in the pool make the first lessons easier (sample advice).
Swim tips
Advice for nervous beginners and swimming parents, from our teachers.
Kickboards: why every stage uses them
A float lets swimmers practise one thing at a time (sample advice).
Learning to breathe in front crawl
Breathe out under the water, turn, breathe in. The order matters (sample advice).