March 25, 2022 — REDDING, CA — Swim Foundations is joining with community partners to host a “dry” swim and water safety lesson at Rare Air Trampoline Park in Redding in celebration of Week of the Young Child. On Friday, April 8th, at 11:30 a.m., Swim Foundations will host a fun and engaging “dry” swim…
DetailsJune 3, 2019 — REDDING, CA — Swim Foundations is offering its first series of four specialized courses for swim instructors in Redding this June. The four courses — Submersion and Breath, Controlling your Class, Teaching Babies, and Teaching for Special Needs — will be taught by veteran swim instructor and founder of Swim Foundations,…
DetailsMarch 11, 2019 — REDDING, CA — Swim Foundations, the Redding startup that aims to enhance swim education in and outside of the Redding area, will be teaching swim lessons at the Riverview Golf and Country Club pool this summer, in addition to providing individualized lessons at local homes. Sign-ups for summer 2019 swim lessons…
DetailsAs a swim school manager, what are the key traits you look for when hiring new swim instructors? With hiring season just around the corner, Swim Foundations CEO Nina Gibbs talks with Swim School Manager Alice Teeters about how to hire high quality swim instructors who stay with your program. We talk about the benefits…
Details(NOTE: THIS EVENT HAS MOVED. DUE TO WEATHER IT WILL NOW BE HELD AT THE MOUNT SHASTA MALL ON WEDNESDAY APRIL 10, AT THE “WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE” EVENT. IT WILL BE HELD FROM 10 AM TO 1 PM AND A LIFE JACKET TECHNICIAN WILL NOT BE PRESENT). February 26, 2019 — REDDING, CA —…
DetailsDo you find yourselves talking with new swim parents about the benefits of learning in a small group vs. a private, one-on-one setting? Do you ever deal with parents who insist on one-on-one instruction from the get-go? We do, every summer. This video will give you 3 talking points to help parents understand the benefits…
DetailsCrying Management Join Swim Foundations Founder & CEO Nina (Natina) Gibbs and Master Trainer Alice (Natina) Teeters to learn how to manage a crying child in your swim program. We cover multiple topics, including the importance of parent-child-teacher communication, tactics for managing an emotional child, and how to use productive distraction techniques in group lessons.…
DetailsThe Emotional Lifecycle Both parents and swim instructors can learn from this video, as we talk in detail about the emotions of a beginner swimmer during a typical 8-day swim session. We explain the natural emotional progression of the swim student as he/she goes from excitement, interest, and acceptance on day 1 through a variety…
DetailsHow long does it take a child to learn to swim? This is a common question from parents that swim instructors, swim school managers, and aquatics staff must be prepared to answer. We explore the factors that go into learning to swim and defining what it means to know how to swim.
Details“What are strategies for toddlers who hate back floating, and every hand position and trick has been tried?” We know this question comes up a lot from less experienced swim instructors, so we’re sharing our response here. First, let’s talk about the instructor working with this toddler—how experienced are they, have they built trust with…
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