Does FINS teach back float drown-proofing to babies?
FINS does not use back float drown-proofing to teach babies survival in the water. Although we agree that there is a real and present danger of drowning for toddlers in the State of Texas, we disagree philosophically with this survival method of teaching. FINS successfully teaches babies and toddlers to swim using multiple “self-help” strategies and other skills to become safer in the water.. Our safety techniques have resulted in hundreds of our students recovering from accidental falls into pools by saving themselves. We have devoted our lives to developing effective young swimmers by using nurturing and effective teaching techniques. We invite all families to visit their nearest FINS facility to observe babies jumping into the water and swimming back to the wall while smiling and laughing.
