Best Swimming Lessons in Arlington, VA

First, ask him/her to swim using the skills they learned during class. Remember, practice only makes permanent, perfect practice makes perfect. Take advantage of family swim and practice times. Second, encourage him/her to swim with their face in the water. Third, the body should be horizontal in the water when making forward progress. Finally, try to reassure your children that the water is a fun activity.

The swallowing of large quantities of water can cause water intoxication. In an organized aqua baby class this is not common but it has occurred and is a risk in the following situations: (1) prolonged class time, or (2) where your child is extremely frightened. The initial symptom is likely to be impaired consciousness or unusual behavior followed by seizures. The Pearl classes are designed with this in mind and the class length and limits on submersion are part of our effort to make this a safe learning environment.

Of course. A warm swimming pool can be a fertile breeding ground for all sorts of organisms, especially when young children occupy the water. That is why we use both chlorine residual to insure that the water is

Based on the normal vision standard of 20/20, vision underwater is 20/4000 without the aid of goggles or a mask. Most states consider persons with 20/200 vision to be legally blind. The use of goggles will restore normal vision underwater and also help to protect the eyes from the potentially irritating effects of chlorinated water.

With few exceptions everyone floats, however, most people think that they are the exception. The degree of buoyancy is dependent upon several factors: the ratio of fatty tissue to muscle tissue; the amount of bone mass; and lung capacity. Generally, persons who are physically fit are less buoyant. The goal of Aqua Culture is to teach proper body position and balance so that each swimmer can maximize their buoyancy.