With the new season fast approaching you can start preparing your child now for their first swimming lessons. Conditioning is a great way to slowly prepare your child for their first submersion during the term. By pouring water over the face with a cup/ watering will teach your child to hold their breath as well […]
Part of what makes ocean swimming so fun is the challenge. You not only have to be a strong swimmer but you’ve also got to use to your skills and knowledge to negotiate the surf. Here are our words of wisdom to help you get out and come in in the most effective way. When […]
Did you know one easy way to take a couple of seconds of your time is to push off the wall in a streamline position? Pushing off the wall with your arms apart already starting your stroke (or sometimes not even pushing off the wall at all) doesn’t give you any boost or any advantage […]
We are pleased to announce Mermaid Swim Academy is a registered Active Kids provider. This means you can use your Active Kids voucher to a credit of $100 towards Term 1 only (you can apply for a new voucher for Term 3). If you would like to use your voucher with us, please complete all the […]
As parents, it’s good to know what your kids are learning and why. These tips are applicable to adults learning to swim butterfly as well The hardest obstacle in learning how to swim Butterfly, is coordinating the stroke (the arms) with the butterfly kick. We teach that the kick should always initiate the stroke and […]
We teach our students to breath every two strokes instead of every 3. This is called unilateral training and it encourages muscle coordination and memory each time these muscles are recruited to move in a certain pattern. When you breathe in a bilateral system it means you alternate sides to breathe every 3 strokes, thus […]
Turns up for every swim session; Has two pairs of goggles on hand (for any unexpected breakages or leaks); Always brings the right gear (i.e flippers if in squads AND a drink bottle); Wears a silicone swimming cap (for warmth and to keep hair out of face); Always on time to their swim sessions if […]
Should I keep my child in swimming lessons if they don’t enjoy them? This is a question/discussion we answer a lot. Lately, parents have suggested we share our answer with everyone! So here goes… The short answer to whether to continue with swimming lessons is YES! So long as there is a routine and […]
We are extremely lucky to have the privilege to teach amazing kiddies such important life skills in a natural, breathtaking environment. Not many other swim school have the ocean right on their doorstep, being such a special swim school our students need to ensure they have certain items. No matter what level of learn to […]
Pack a Snack. Healthy oat and banana cookies are a really great after swimming snack as it will fill them up and replenish the energy used during their lesson. Tasty for little mouths with no nasties and super easy to whip up and keep! Mermaid approved Banana and Oat healthy cookies (makes 30) What you […]