How do I prevent my child forgetting and losing all his hard–learned skills over the winter months? What about Year–Round Lessons?
This is a real challenge. There are few year–round opportunities for children to “go swimming” in many areas. Even those with Home Pools seldom heat them for year–round use. Most of my parents just accept the fact that their children will be “rusty” at the start of each swim lesson season. This is why it is essential that the child attend at least 15 lessons each year. Year–Round Lessons, even just once a week, is an “Idea Whose Time Has Come”. More and more quality Swim Schools offer Indoor and/or Year Round Programs. The only reason I do not run a longer or year–round program is that I am doing well to secure facilities during the Spring/Summer. If there are any year–round pools in your area with “Open Swim” hours, I highly recommend you take your child even if just for play at least once a week during the “off season”. There are a few things that could be done throughout the “dry season” to help, however: • Dishpan or bathtub practice of the Breathing Exercise; • Take home movies or
