Winter Swim Safety Tips During the Holiday Season

Swimming may be one of the furthest activities from your mind as the holiday season is underway.  But the many distractions such as food, imbibing and good conversations that come with the holiday season can still spell t-r-o-u-b-l-e for the youngest among us.

Texas Swim Academy wants your kids to stay protected around pools, hot tubs and any body of water during the wintertime.  Here are our top winter swim safety tips for how everyone can have a fun-filled and safe holiday swim season.

Do a “Sweep” of the Premises

Whether it’s your home or the property of someone else, take the time to stroll around the property and make sure that everything is locked and safe.  Ask the person or persons hosting the event if there is a pool or hot tub present, and what measures have been taken to keep them safe for little ones.

Designate a Responsible Supervisor

Parents, family members and trusted friends can take turns supervising the children they are responsible for throughout the event.  Having 30-minute “swap ins and outs” for supervising ensures that children are being watched during the party or when in a well-lit pool (if the children have permission to swim) while the adults can still have a good time engaging with friends and loved ones.

Regularly Check Pool Safeguards

That gate that was closed securely half an hour ago may have been opened by someone else in attendance.  Regularly ensure that the safeguards are always in place to protect little ones from entering into a dangerous area.

Hot Water Isn’t for Everyone

In many parts of the country, wintertime means the end of pool season – but hot tub season is a year ’round event.  Hot tubs aren’t the right environment for many, including young children (infants and toddlers), pregnant women and those with heart conditions.  

If you will be bringing children into a hot tub, make sure that the temperature does not exceed 102 degrees F.  Children must also be reminded not to put their heads under the water as their hair can become trapped in a drain cover, and it can increase their risk of developing an ear infection.

Reinforce Positive Swim Safety Skills

Fewer families may be swimming outside during the winter.  But that doesn’t mean that children and parents alike can’t still benefit from hitting the pool and enjoying a set of swimming lessons.

Texas Swim Academy has made it easier than ever for loved ones to give the gift of swimming lessons in Houston.  Our Houston swimming lessons not only help children and adults of different abilities make the most out of their physical and mental capabilities.  Our accomplished team of instructors work with your child to teach them critical water safety skills as well as how to have a positive mindset when it comes to working towards and achieving goals.

For more information about our gift cards and our specialized swim programs including Infant Survival Swim, Adaptive Aquatics and Adult Swim Lessons, give Texas Swim Academy a call at your convenience at (832) 437-6186.

SWIM SCHOOL IN KATY 

Texas Swim Academy is a state-of-the-art swimming facility offering water safety, survival swim, and kids swimming lessons in Katy, Texas. Owners Kathleen and Bruce McMordie, alongside our certified staff, help parents introduce children to water at an early age through the Infant Survival Swim Program , teaching life-saving techniques and basic swimming skills.

Our Stroke Development Program offers six different levels to help students progress in their swimming skills at his or her own pace. Our Adaptive Aquatics Program was created specifically for children with special abilities. Find swimming class registration information here. By subscribing to Texas Swim Academy’s blog , you can stay current on valuable water safety resources such as survival swim, health and wellness, Texas Swim Academy news and more. Follow our Facebook , Twitter, and YouTube pages for even more news, updates, and tips!

 

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Stay Safe in the Water This Holiday Season

The holidays are a time for family, friends and loads of laughter. They are also a time when families are busy and can be easily distracted, leaving little ones to do what little ones do best – be curious and explore.

Even the best of parents can lose sight of his or her child on the best of days. Unfortunately, mere seconds of inattention can lead to a lifetime of regret. Keep the memories of this holiday season merry and bright by preventing the possibility for dangerous situations with these pool safety tips below:

1. Fence and Lock Up Your Pool

A pool safety fence is your number one defense against drowning. A properly installed fence with a self-latching and self-closing gate will keep your youngest holiday guests from entering into your pool area unannounced.

Pool safety fences come in many different shapes, materials and dimensions. When exploring your options, here’s what you should keep in mind:

• The fence must be a minimum of 48 inches tall
• The mid-rail should be designed to be at least 45 inches above the bottom fence rail
• Spacing between pickets should be no more than 4 inches
• The space between the bottom fence rail and the pool deck must be below 4 inches
• The gate to the pool must open out and away from your backyard pool
• The gate’s opening mechanism must be at least 54 inches above the ground

2. Establish Pool Rules

Even the youngest of children will benefit from you laying down some pool safety rules this holiday season.

If children are going to be allowed in the pool, make it clear that there must be an attentive adult supervisor present and watching at all times. Should children be allowed to enter the pool, establish a protocol among the adults in your party to ensure that someone is out there and watching the children at all times, such as having designated adults wear a Water Guardian tag.

If children are not going to be allowed in the pool, make it clear that the pool area is, without question, off-limits. This means not entering the area to retrieve items that make their way over the fence, entering the area for hiding spots while playing hide and seek, and other situations.

3. Invest in a Sturdy Safety Cover

Crafted from either woven mesh or solid vinyl, pool safety covers are secured to the pool deck through a series of straps and anchors. These covers go a long way in adding a much needed extra layer of protection, keeping kids, pets, wildlife and other backyard guests out of an unsupervised pool.

4. Have Flotation Devices Readily Accessible

The well recognized old-fashioned lifesaver is a great device to have in the pool area as most kids can easily distinguish this item as a life-saving flotation device. Failing that, be sure to direct swimmers to other flotation or drown-prevention devices including other floating items (pool noodles, floating mats, etc.) and reaching devices (poles, oars, or even thick tree branches), which should only be used as an emergency. 

5. Maintain Your Child’s Swim Skills

Think a pool party may be included with your holiday plans this year? Keep your child enrolled in his or her regular swimming lessons.

Continuity is key when it comes to building on your child’s swimming skills. By regularly attending swimming lessons during both the “on” and “off” season, your child is able to continually build his or her strength, endurance and swim abilities all year round.

Texas Swim Academy provides annual swimming lessons as well as a swim club so that youngsters can continue to explore and learn how they can keep themselves safe while having fun near and inside the pool. For more information on our programs for all ages, we welcome you to contact us at (832) 437-6186.

SWIM SCHOOL IN KATY 

Texas Swim Academy is a state-of-the-art swimming facility offering water safety, survival swim, and kids swimming lessons in Katy, Texas. Owners Kathleen and Bruce McMordie, alongside our certified staff, help parents introduce children to water at an early age through the Infant Survival Swim Program, teaching life-saving techniques and basic swimming skills.

Our Stroke Development Program offers six different levels to help students progress in their swimming skills at his or her own pace. Our Adaptive Aquatics Program was created specifically for children with special abilities. Find swimming class registration information here. By subscribing to Texas Swim Academy’s blog, you can stay current on valuable water safety resources such as survival swim, health and wellness, Texas Swim Academy news and more. Follow our Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube pages for even more news, updates, and tips!

 

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Drowning Knows No Season

When the leaves start to turn from brilliant green to blazing reds and burnt orange hues, most think of hunkering down with a warm drink by the fire. While hanging out poolside and in the water may not be the first thing on our minds as the temperature drops, it’s important that our children’s swim skills remain sharp, regardless of the season, because drowning knows no season. 

Why Swim Skills Are Important Year ‘Round

The one obvious reason is that water doesn’t disappear the moment fall returns. Having a child with strong swimming skills means protecting them from becoming a potentially dire statistic such as:

• Children without good swim skills are 8 times more likely to experience drowning and close-calls
• Children of parents who don’t know how to swim have only a 13 percent chance of learning how to swim
• Seventy percent of African-American children don’t know how to swim while 60 percent of Hispanic/Latino children don’t have swimming skills

What You Can Do To Protect Your Children

Reinforce the importance of your child being safe around the water including basic rules like no running on the deck, no diving in shallow water and keeping long hair tied back at all times. Other things you can do to encourage strong swim skills during the cooler months include:

Continue Katy Swimming Lessons All Year

Swimming lessons shouldn’t purely be a summer activity. The best way to keep your child’s swimming skills sharp and maintain their respect for the water is to keep your child enrolled in swimming lessons all year long.

Talk About Water Safety

Talking about water safety after school and at the dinner table from time to time will be a good refresher for kids and parents alike. Ask your child about hazards they have seen at the pool, how dangers can be prevented, and have them come up with a list of pool rules for your family.

Go for Recreational Swims

Make swim time fun by taking some time on evenings and weekends to splash and swim with your kids! Walking, treading and kicking their legs in the water for even short periods of time goes a long way in helping children feel more comfortable in the water while also helping them develop their “swim muscles.” Texas Swim Academy currently offers free family time swims on Fridays from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. for enrolled students, so be sure to stop on by and take advantage of this extra time in the water!

Take Adult Swimming Lessons

Texas Swim Academy offers Katy swimming lessons for adults with all levels of swimming experience and knowledge. Even a quick refresher course can help you strengthen your own skills so you can best guide and protect your children when in the water (bonus: swimming is a great exercise for almost everyone!).

From Infant Survival Swim Lessons to Group Lessons, Adaptive Aquatics and beyond, Texas Swim Academy has a swim program for everyone. We invite you to contact us today to learn more about our Katy swimming lessons today by calling (832) 437-6186.

SWIM SCHOOL IN KATY 

Texas Swim Academy is a state-of-the-art swimming facility offering water safety, survival swim, and kids swimming lessons in Katy, Texas. Owners Kathleen and Bruce McMordie, alongside our certified staff, help parents introduce children to water at an early age through the Infant Survival Swim Program , teaching life-saving techniques and basic swimming skills.

Our Stroke Development Program offers six different levels to help students progress in their swimming skills at his or her own pace. Our Adaptive Aquatics Program was created specifically for children with special abilities. Find swimming class registration information here. By subscribing to Texas Swim Academy’s blog , you can stay current on valuable water safety resources such as survival swim, health and wellness, Texas Swim Academy news and more. Follow our Facebook , Twitter, and YouTube pages for even more news, updates, and tips!

 

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Join Us and Take Part in the Hunt for Hope

The startling statistic is 1 in 8 women, roughly 12 percent, will develop invasive breast cancer in their lifetime. And in 2019 alone, an estimated 268,600 new cases will be diagnosed, according to breastcancer.org. Inflammatory breast cancer (IBC), a rare and very aggressive form of breast cancer that accounts for 1 to 5 percent of invasive breast cancers, is the most aggressive form of breast cancer, blocking lymph vessels in the skin and soft tissues. 

What Makes Inflammtory Breast Cancer Different Than Other Breast Cancers?

IBC does not present itself like any other breast cancer. For 90 percent of women, there is no lump that women find. IBC does not show up on mammography. Rather, there will be skin changes on the breast. The breast may become red, swollen and tender or resemble a bug bite or orange peel. IBC is often misdiagnosed delaying treatment. And sadly, according to the MD Anderson Cancer Center, IBC has a five-year survival rate of only 40 percent. 

Breast cancer research is a cause very close to Kathleen McMordie, owner of Texas Swim Academy, as her own mother was diagnosed with the disease at the age of 36. Three years later, Kathleen’s mother succumbed to breast cancer at 39 years young. 

Since the loss of her mother, Kathleen has had a strong desire to reach out and help others touched by breast cancer. After several years of research and outreach, she discovered Terry Arnold and the IBC Network Foundation and became an active supporter. Today Kathleen is a member of the Board of Directors and continues to help find ways to fund the organization’s crucial life-changing research.

The Hunt For Hope – Katy at Texas Swim Academy

The Texas Swim Academy facility and programs have been developed with saving lives in mind – and we are excited to be able to do so in more ways than one.

On Oct. 13, between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m., we will be sponsoring a family-friendly scavenger hunt through the IBC Network Foundation called the “Hunt For Hope – Katy.” All proceeds from the event will be going toward inflammatory breast cancer research.

Through the “Hunt For Hope – Katy” here at Texas Swim Academy, we hope to raise $50,000 to support ongoing IBC research at MD Anderson. We are proud to say every dollar donated will go directly to this worthy cause.

Those interested in participating in this fun-filled event can do so in one of two ways:

Donate directly to Kathleen McMordie’s campaign at the link below to help her reach her $5,000 fundraising goal: https://my.reason2race.com/Fundraiser/KathleenMcMordie. 

Or sign up for the event by registering here with a suggested donation of $25. Hunters will be giving a t-shirt on the day of the event, along with a list of items to search for and photograph!

We look forward to seeing you at Texas Swim Academy on Oct. 13 supporting a great cause!

SWIM SCHOOL IN KATY 

Texas Swim Academy is a state-of-the-art swimming facility offering water safety, survival swim, and kids swimming lessons in Katy, Texas. Owners Kathleen and Bruce McMordie, alongside our certified staff, help parents introduce children to water at an early age through the Infant Survival Swim Program , teaching life-saving techniques and basic swimming skills.

Our Stroke Development Program offers six different levels to help students progress in their swimming skills at his or her own pace. Our Adaptive Aquatics Program was created specifically for children with special abilities. Find swimming class registration information here. By subscribing to Texas Swim Academy’s blog , you can stay current on valuable water safety resources such as survival swim, health and wellness, Texas Swim Academy news and more. Follow our Facebook , Twitter, and YouTube pages for even more news, updates, and tips!

 

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Hope Always

As you know, October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. 

I was impacted by breast cancer after my own mother was diagnosed at age 36. She died from the disease at the age of 39.

As a nurse, I have always been interested in acute and curative medicine. When looking at charitable giving, I naturally drift toward health-related causes, however the business woman in me looks at organizations that are very effective in their mission. I have always had a strong desire to support breast cancer work. In my research, I found Terry Arnold and the IBC Network Foundation. I loved the mission of funding research for late stage inflammatory breast cancers. For several years, I have followed the progress of the Foundation and have been a supporter. I am excited to now be a member of the Board of Directors and assist in growing the organization and funding life changing research.

On Sunday, October 13, Texas Swim Academy is excited to host the Hunt For Hope – Katy. A family friendly scavenger hunt. We are trying to raise $50,000 to support the IBC research at MD Anderson. 100% of the money raised will go to this cause. To learn more about Inflammatory Breast Cancer and what we are doing, visit our website www.theibcnetwork.org

Join us for the Hunt for Hope Katy and participate. You can set up your page on Reason2Race and fundraise! Your registration fee for the Hunt gets you an event shirt. It is $25 for adults and kids under 16 participate at no cost.

https://my.reason2race.com/account/register/IBCNetwork/HuntforHopeTexas2019 

Thank you for considering this wonderful cause.

Hope Always,

Kathleen McMordie

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Year-Round Swimming Lessons Make A Difference for Your Child

Well-meaning parents operate with the best intentions, and when it comes to swimming lessons, many parents are intentional in signing their kids up for lessons during the spring and summer months in preparation for the many fun-filled days they plan on spending by the pool. But what about what many consider the “off-season?” Are swimming lessons still important during the months when swimming isn’t as prominent? 

The answer is without a doubt yes! Children are sponges, constantly taking everything in and absorbing the lessons being presented to them on a daily basis. Not only that, children are everchanging and growing each day. The importance of year-round swimming lessons goes beyond just practicing their skills; it’s vital to keep their swimming skills sharp as they grow and change developmentally. 

When it Comes to Katy Swimming Lessons, Consistency is Key

Mastering any new skill requires consistency. Children who regularly attend swimming lessons advance far more quickly and remember the skills they learned previously while adopting new and more advanced techniques.

But remaining in swimming lessons isn’t only about moving up the ranks. More importantly, year-round Katy swimming lessons give your child the ability to save his or her life, or the life of someone else in the future, should they find themselves in an aquatic emergency.

Drowning Knows No Season

The reality is, childhood drownings most often happen during non-swim times. It only takes seconds for a curious child to wander off before even the most devoted parent notices. It’s in those moments that children who have been properly taught the survival skills necessary to get themselves safely to the edge of the pool or at least into the floating position until an adult arrives can survive.

Year-round swimming lessons should be an integral part of a child’s life, no matter if they live in a home that has a pool or not. Accidental drownings can happen anywhere, at any time, and parents need to understand the value of equipping their children with such lifesaving skills. These skills are just as important of properly installing a car seat in your car and keeping your child safe, or taking your kids to their annual physicals to ensure they are healthy and properly growing. 

No one can predict their child’s personality and curiosities. And no one can certainly ever predict that they’d become that family whose child drowns. But being proactive and giving your kids the very skills that could save their lives at an early age (the American Academy of Pediatrics now recommends kids around the age of 1 begin swimming lessons), matters.

Other Benefits of Year-Round Swimming Lessons

There’s no question that swimming lessons both improve the physical and mental well-being of children. It’s a great way for children to burn off excess energy during those months when going out for a bike ride or playing at the playground may be less than appealing due to inclement weather.

Swimming is also a great way for children to form new relationships with their peers. It’s a well-known way to strengthen bonds with friends and family members. And at Texas Swim Academy, we consider all of our students a part of our family! In fact, we look forward to watching your child grow throughout their lessons and become confident and strong swimmers. 

Join Texas Swim Academy for Fun Fridays!

We here at Texas Swim Academy are committed to supporting new and experienced swimmers alike. That’s why beginning Sept. 13, 2019, all students who attend our school are welcome to join us for Fun Fridays!

Parents, their children, and their TSA pals can splash, play and work on their swim skills together in our state-of-the-art Katy swimming pool facility at no charge! The pool is open from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. and the program will continue to run every Friday through May 22nd, 2020.

Take advantage of this great opportunity and come take a dip with Texas Swim Academy today. We look forward to seeing you there.

SWIM SCHOOL IN KATY 

Texas Swim Academy is a state-of-the-art swimming facility offering water safety, survival swim, and kids swimming lessons in Katy, Texas. Owners Kathleen and Bruce McMordie, alongside our certified staff, help parents introduce children to water at an early age through the Infant Survival Swim Program , teaching life-saving techniques and basic swimming skills.

Our Stroke Development Program offers six different levels to help students progress in their swimming skills at his or her own pace. Our Adaptive Aquatics Program was created specifically for children with special abilities. Find swimming class registration information here. By subscribing to Texas Swim Academy’s blog , you can stay current on valuable water safety resources such as survival swim, health and wellness, Texas Swim Academy news and more. Follow our Facebook , Twitter, and YouTube pages for even more news, updates, and tips!

 

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Understanding When Childhood Drowning Most Often Occurs

When people picture what it looks like to drown, many see a cartoon-like image of someone wildly flailing their arms and splashing while bobbing about in the middle of a pool or a lake. What people don’t realize is that drowning is almost always nearly silent, and it doesn’t take a large body of water for it to happen, nor does it always happen while people are actually in the pool and swimming together.

Drowning Doesn’t Always Occur When a Child Is Swimming

Sometimes a swimming child will find him or herself in a situation where he or she needs help in order to avoid an emergency when in the pool, lake or ocean during a planned swimming session. But the reality is, drownings most often occur when people aren’t even swimming.

It takes only seconds for a youngster to unknowingly leave the home through an unlocked sliding glass door, through a backyard gate and even through a pet or “doggie” door. And sadly, this is the typical situation for childhood drowning.

This can, and has, happened to even the best of parents for a variety of reasons. 

1. Distraction

Parents and caregivers responsible for watching over kids often multitask and are engaged in other activities like food preparation, checking emails, doing laundry and so many other daily activities that are necessary.

2. Distance

Younger children who are not within eyesight of a responsible parent or caregiver are at a much greater risk of drowning. Even a quick trip to the bathroom or running into the kitchen to grab a snack can be potentially hazardous for a curious child.

3. False Sense of Security

Security in numbers is something far too few of us rely on. This is something which resonates with the friends and family of Levi Hughes, a beautiful 3-year-old boy who suffered a tragic drowning after quietly exiting a room filled with children and responsible adults. It’s vital to never assume someone else is watching a child. 

Katy Swim Lessons a Proven Preventative Measure in Drowning

In 2018, drowning claimed the lives of 91 children in Texas. Swimming lessons play a critical role in teaching children to have a healthy respect for the water and how to survive should they find themselves in a dangerous, life-threatening situation.

Children around the age of one can successfully learn valuable life-saving swim skills which ensures that they can remain safe should they find themselves in an unanticipated dangerous aquatic environment.

The Survival Swim Lessons taught here at Katy’s Texas Swim Academy ease precious youngsters into the water. Once comfortable, our knowledgeable and trained instructors work with babies and toddlers to teach them how to easily roll from their fronts to their backs in the water and then float until found.

For children who are in preschool or elementary school, we offer private lessons as well as group lessons that are geared towards teaching children important swim skills and how to be respectful of the water in a fun and engaging environment.

We also understand that children on the autism spectrum can particularly be drawn to water. This is why we offer our highly specialized Adaptive Aquatics program so that children of any ability can learn critical water survival skills while still having a great time in the water.

For more details on our swim programs, we invite you to contact us online, stop by our Katy swim facility or give us a call at (832) 437-6186.

SWIM SCHOOL IN KATY 

Texas Swim Academy is a state-of-the-art swimming facility offering water safety, survival swim, and kids swimming lessons in Katy, Texas. Owners Kathleen and Bruce McMordie, alongside our certified staff, help parents introduce children to water at an early age through the Infant Survival Swim Program , teaching life-saving techniques and basic swimming skills.

Our Stroke Development Program offers six different levels to help students progress in their swimming skills at his or her own pace. Our Adaptive Aquatics Program was created specifically for children with special abilities. Find swimming class registration information here. By subscribing to Texas Swim Academy’s blog , you can stay current on valuable water safety resources such as survival swim, health and wellness, Texas Swim Academy news and more. Follow our Facebook , Twitter, and YouTube pages for even more news, updates, and tips!

 

 

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5 Reasons to Take Year-Round Swimming Lessons in Katy

When the warm weather hits, swimming lessons in Katy are at the top of every parent’s list. After all, swim lessons are a great way to keep a child physically active while still encouraging youngsters to learn valuable life-saving skills.

Unfortunately, families have the tendency to cool off from swim lessons when the weather wanes and chills. But there are many compelling reasons why families should continue year-round swimming lessons in Houston and Katy:

1. Swimming Lessons in Katy Mean Kids Will Maintain and Grow Their Skills

Take a child (or an adult!) out of swimming lessons for a few weeks and a lot of what they have learned – and much of their physical development – may be lost. By enrolling children in Katy swim lessons year-round, children are able to retain their skills while also developing their swim skills both mentally and physically.

2. Kid Thrive On Routine

It’s no secret that children do best when they are on a schedule. Having Katy swim lessons as part of their regular learning helps them stick to that routine. Children will continue to feel confident when in and around water, they will feel safe in knowing that they can protect themselves in threatening aquatic situations, and they will know that they can have fun with family and friends when in the pool or ocean.

3. Swimming Complements Other Activities

Katy swim lessons complement so many other activities your children are engaged in. Because swimming builds stamina and listening skills while developing all muscle groups, children enrolled in year-long swim lessons often also perform well in other activities like soccer, dance, football, and gymnastics.

4. Swimming Relieves Stress

Children have a lot of stress which often goes unacknowledged by adults. From educational pressures to social pressures to developing themselves as an individual, growing up can be pretty rough.

Swimming lessons at Texas Swim Academy give kids a much-needed reprieve from what their day throws at them. In our supportive and friendly environment, kids can toss the problems of the day away and focus on improving their swimming skills among supportive peers who will be rooting for their success.

5. Kids Get Exercise In The Off-Season

While the weather may not be as unfriendly in Katy as it is in other areas of the country during the fall and winter, sporting activities slow when the weather cools.

Because our facility is indoors and the waters of our pools are always kept at friendly temperatures, children can’t wait to jump in and go for a splash and swim. Children maintain their fitness when they participate in year-round swim lessons while also burning off some much-needed energy in the process.

Explore Your Katy Swimming Lesson Options at Texas Swim Academy

Leaders in Katy swimming lessons, Texas Swim Academy can help direct you to the right type of lesson to best support an infant, child, tween, teen or adult! We offer both group and one-on-one training provided by fulled trained and experienced instructors who can provide custom guidance to ensure that your swimming development goals are met.

For more details, we welcome you to contact us online or by phone at (832) 437-6186.

SWIM SCHOOL IN KATY 

Texas Swim Academy is a state-of-the-art swimming facility offering water safety, survival swim, and kids swimming lessons in Katy, Texas. Owners Kathleen and Bruce McMordie, alongside our certified staff, help parents introduce children to water at an early age through the Infant Survival Swim Program , teaching life-saving techniques and basic swimming skills.

Our Stroke Development Program offers six different levels to help students progress in their swimming skills at his or her own pace. Our Adaptive Aquatics Program was created specifically for children with special abilities. Find swimming class registration information here. By subscribing to Texas Swim Academy’s blog , you can stay current on valuable water safety resources such as survival swim, health and wellness, Texas Swim Academy news and more. Follow our Facebook , Twitter, and YouTube pages for even more news, updates, and tips!

 

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Three Reasons to Enroll Your Child in Survival Swim Lessons

Gone are the days when it was thought kids should be in preschool before they learn how to swim. As we now know (and as the American Academy of Pediatrics now openly acknowledges), children as young as one year of age should be taking survival swim lessons.

A parent’s knee-jerk reaction to this is fear. Fear of their child being injured in the water, fear of their child suffering emotionally, fear of the lessons themselves leading to a drowning incident. But it has been proven time and time again that survival swim lessons – lessons where babies learn to roll from their front to their backs and float – are an important life-saving skill.

The primary reason for enrolling your baby in survival swim lessons is simple: It can save your baby’s life. But there are a host of other reasons as well, including:

1. Water Confidence and Competency

Experiencing water in a positive and fun way is what we’re all about at Texas Swim Academy. Your child is gently introduced to the pool and taught that being in the water can be fun and enjoyable! We then build upon that confidence when the time is right by gradually teaching your child essential swim survival skills.

You may be surprised to find that as your child’s confidence grows, yours will too! You’re giving yourself peace of mind in knowing that your youngster has the ability to save him or herself should they be placed in a dangerous aquatic situation.

2. Building Stronger Bodies

As cute and tiny as your little one may be, he or she is amazingly strong! Survival swim lessons are a great way to help your child continue to build stronger muscles, and the physical activity means that they’ll likely enjoy a deeper and longer night’s sleep (which is a benefit for parents too, of course!).

3. Growing Sharper Minds

Survival swim lessons require your child to be able to respond to voice commands. Taking these lessons both increases their level of understanding and sharpens their cognitive skills.

Sound too good to be true? Griffith University in Australia conducted a study that found that children who swam in their early years (before kindergarten) were ahead of their non-swimming peers by as much as 15 months when it came to language, numerical literacy, and following direction.

At Texas Swim Academy, we offer swimming lessons for all ages and abilities. Contact us online or give us a call at (832) 4376-6186 to learn more about our Houston infant swim lessons, group lessons, adult programs and more!

SWIM SCHOOL IN KATY 

Texas Swim Academy is a state-of-the-art swimming facility offering water safety, survival swim, and kids swimming lessons in Katy, Texas. Owners Kathleen and Bruce McMordie, alongside our certified staff, help parents introduce children to water at an early age through the Infant Survival Swim Program , teaching life-saving techniques and basic swimming skills.

Our Stroke Development Program offers six different levels to help students progress in their swimming skills at his or her own pace. Our Adaptive Aquatics Program was created specifically for children with special abilities. Find swimming class registration information here. By subscribing to Texas Swim Academy’s blog , you can stay current on valuable water safety resources such as survival swim, health and wellness, Texas Swim Academy news and more. Follow our Facebook , Twitter, and YouTube pages for even more news, updates, and tips!

 

 

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The Six Layers of Protection for Maximum Pool Safety

Drowning is quick, silent and it’s 100 percent preventable. Sadly, according to the World Health Organization, an estimated 360,000 drowning deaths occur worldwide with children having access to water being among those at the greatest risk. There isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution to pool safety. This is why drowning prevention advocates have developed what is known as the “Six Layers of Protection” for infants and children.

Layer 1: Stay Within Arm’s Reach of Your Child

Young children should never be left near a source of standing water without an attentive and responsible adult nearby. Pools and hot tubs are obvious sources of danger, but keep in mind that kiddie pools, bathtubs, and even water tables are a risk to the youngest and most vulnerable among us.

Layer 2: Adult Supervision Is a Must

When kids are near water, there should be a minimum of one adult “water watcher” present at all times. This individual should have his or her attention fixed on the pool. This means no smartphones, no books, no distractions.

Layer 3: Teach Children How to Survival Swim

A common misconception is that children under the age of four are incapable of learning how to swim. This couldn’t be further from the truth. And the American Academy of Pediatrics recently changed their stance to reflect the fact that children around the age of 1 are capable of learning lifesaving survival swim techniques. 

Texas Swim Academy offers Survival Swim lessons taught by trained swim experts. Not only do these lessons help your little one feel more comfortable in the water, but they will also learn how to safely roll from front to back in case of an emergency situation and float calmly in the water until they are rescued.

Layer 4: Create Several Pool Safety Barriers

The more walls – both physical and metaphorical – you can put between people and the pool, the better. All pool fences, gates, alarms, and drains should meet governing regulations. Potential escape routes like pet doors should be removed or secured. Pool and hot tub covers should be sturdy and not collapse should a little one crawl on top of it.

Layer 5: Make Pool Safety Equipment Easily Accessible

Lifesavers aren’t a decoration for your pool area. They’re a valuable drown prevention tool. Other pieces of pool safety equipment to keep nearby includes buoys, throw ropes, pool safety signs and a first aid kit.

Layer 6: Learn CPR

Older children, teens, and adults are all capable of learning CPR. Take the time to learn and then review lifesaving rescue techniques and strategies before each pool season, or at least once a year. Standard first aid and CPR courses are taught in every city and can easily be found with one quick internet search.

For more information about Texas Swim Academy’s Survival Swim lessons and other swim programs for kids and adults, we welcome you to give us a call at (832) 437-6186.

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Our Stroke Development Program offers six different levels to help students progress in their swimming skills at his or her own pace. Our Adaptive Aquatics Program was created specifically for children with special abilities. Find swimming class registration information here. By subscribing to Texas Swim Academy’s blog , you can stay current on valuable water safety resources such as

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Survival Swim Lessons Reduces Drowning Risk

As temperatures begin to soar, school comes to an end and the workday is over, we all have one thing on our minds: Let’s get in the water! Whether it’s hanging out in the pool, the lake, the ocean or even heading out on a motorboat, we all love cooling off by spending time in and around the water.

The unfortunate fact is that drowning remains the leading cause of accidental death for children between the ages of 1 and 4, and it is the third leading cause of accidental death for those between 5 and 19. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, close to 1,000 children died from drowning in 2017, and nearly 9,000 hospital emergency room visits were due to a water-related injury.

American olympic skier Bode Miller and his family became a part of those statistics last year when their daughter died due to accidental drowning. On June 10, 2018 during their time at a friend’s house, 19 month old Emmy slipped away from a room filled with adults and other children. The next time he was seen was moments later in the deep end of a pool.

Unfortunately, this was not the first time the Miller family had suffered a loss due to drowning. Bode Miller’s first cousin, Jeffrey, had also wandered from the front steps of his home as a child and was found in a large hole filled with rain water.

Nicole Hughes also suffered an unimaginable loss on the same day as the Miller family, when after splitting a brownie with her 3-year-old son, Levi, he managed to quietly leave a room filled with adults and children. Shortly thereafter he was found face down in a pool.

Through her tragedy, the Hughes family was able to raise awareness regarding the importance of survival swim lessons being taught at a young age and were instrumental in the American Academy of Pediatrics recently changing their recommendations regarding the age in which children should start swimming lessons. 

Layers of Protection Needed to Prevent Drowning

Pool fencing, self-locking gates and alarms are not a luxury – they are a necessity for everyone, whether or not there is a child in the home. Spa and hot tub covers with locks, emptied wading pools and emptied bath tubs are also needed to protect the youngest and most vulnerable among us from suffering an untimely death.

The Hughes family decided to turn their tragedy into a positive drowning awareness campaign and have added a layer of protection of their own. They have created a “Water Guardians: Levi’s Legacy” tag and lanyard which reminds everyone who is in charge of supervising those who are in and around the water.

Survival Swim Lessons Save Lives

Another critical layer of protection for youngsters are swim lessons. But not just any kind of swimming lessons. 

Earlier this year, through the dedication and perseverance of families like the Millers and Hughes’s, the AAP updated its swim guidelines to now state that swim lessons are recommended for children starting at or around the age of 1. Research has indicated that starting swim lessons when children are this young may help reduce drowning rates for toddlers and preschoolers.

Survival swim lessons are not like traditional swim lessons, which typically focus on strokes and swim skills. Instead, youngsters are gradually introduced to the water by a trained and certified instructor and are then taught three lifesaving skills: surface, roll back to float position and breath, and then swim to the wall. These important skills teach the child to remain calm as they wait for someone to retrieve them from the water.

The survival swim lessons at Texas Swim Academy are done with the utmost care and concern. Our accomplished swim instructors work with children to create positive associations with the water, and we guide them through the steps necessary to teach toddlers and preschoolers how to roll from their tummies to their backs so that they can float and remain safe until found.

For more information about our Houston survival swim program, we invite you to read more about our program or give us a call at (832) 437-6186.

 

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Tragic Toddler Drowning Raises Awareness About the Importance of Survival Swim Lessons

There are many steps we, as parents, take before and while raising our little ones to ensure their safety. We adhere to recommended nutritional guidelines. We diligently follow instructions about the proper installation of infant and booster seats. We take them to the doctor and dentist regularly for their health and well-being.

What is sadly often left off of this list is teaching our infants and toddlers about how to be safe in and around the water.

Drowning remains the leading accidental cause of death in the United States for children aged 1 to 4. Despite this glaring and perpetual statistic, the American Academy of Pediatrics continued to overlook the importance of teaching the youngest and most vulnerable among us how to swim and float until recently when they changed their stance on the age in which children are ready for swimming lessons to around 1 years old thanks to dedicated advocates like Jenny Bennett.

Jenny, a Tomball resident, and her family tragically lost their 18 month old son and brother, Jackson, in 2016 due to an accidental drowning. Having moved from Colorado to a home in Texas with an outdoor pool, they understood that measures would need to be taken to keep their toddler safe. This included adding a lockable dog door and taking their son to “parent and me” swimming classes.

A False Sense of Security

The Bennett’s had one understandable goal when attending swimming lessons with their toddler. They wanted Jackson to feel comfortable in the water. The lessons achieved just that as their son, outfitted in a puddle jumper, regularly splashed and played in the pool alongside his two older sisters that summer.

What should have been a time of fond and beloved memories took a tragic turn for the Bennet family one evening that July. When it was discovered that Jackson wasn’t upstairs playing with his sisters like they thought, Jenny raced out toward the pool only to find the youngest member of her family face down in the water.

Being an emergency room nurse, Jenny immediately took live saving measures on her lifeless son, and he was soon transported to the hospital by ambulance. Despite all efforts, including life support, Jackson was declared brain dead days after the horrible event, and the family made the decision to donate his viable organs.

Jenny acknowledges that no one can know why her son jumped into the pool. He may have been reaching for a toy, though the Bennett’s strongly suspect that it was Jackson’s false sense of confidence in the water, due to his use of a puddle jumper, which resulted in him taking a leap into the pool which he understood to be a fun, exciting and safe place to be.

“We thought these parent-child swimming lessons would set [Jackson] up to be safe in the water and to help him be comfortable,” Jenny says. “But it turns out that it probably gave him a false sense of security and confidence in the water when he wasn’t able to rescue himself.”

Puddle jumpers have long been criticized for giving children a false sense of security when in the pool. Doors, gates and windows – as much as we parents and caregivers try to stay vigilant in keeping them closed and locked – can also be overlooked and accessible for curious and determined children.

Survival Lessons Critical for the Safety and Development of Children

Confidence in the water is only part of what children need to know when being in and around water. Knowing how to survive in an emergency situation should and must be a priority.

There are many misconceptions about what survival swimming is about. Parents fear that their child may be unnecessarily put in a dangerous position and that the lessons will do more harm than good.

Survival swim lessons are safe and enjoyable for infants and toddlers. After being gently introduced to the water, your child’s instructor will guide your little one through a series of steps which teach the child how to roll from their front to their back and float. Children feel calm in the water, they are able to regulate their breathing, and they are able to remain safe until help arrives.

Parents Preventing Childhood Drowning is one of the leading organizations who are working hard on dispelling the many myths surrounding infant survival swimming while raising awareness about drowning and water safety. Jenny Bennett is one of the many parents who have joined the cause in hopes that childhood drowning can be eradicated for good. For more information on this worthy and important organization, we encourage you to visit their site.

To learn more about survival swimming and to register your infant or toddler for survival swimming lessons in the Greater Houston area, please contact Texas Swim Academy at (832) 437-6186.

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Texas Swim Academy is a state-of-the-art swimming facility offering water safety, survival swim, and kids swimming lessons in Katy, Texas. Owners Kathleen and Bruce McMordie, alongside our certified staff, help parents introduce children to water at an early age through the Infant Survival Swim Program , teaching life-saving techniques and basic swimming skills.

Our Stroke Development Program offers six different levels to help students progress in their swimming skills at his or her own pace. Our Adaptive Aquatics Program was created specifically for children with special abilities. Find swimming class registration information here. By subscribing to Texas Swim Academy’s blog , you can stay current on valuable water safety resources such as survival swim, health and wellness, Texas Swim Academy news and more. Follow our Facebook , Twitter, and YouTube pages for even more news, updates, and tips!

 

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How Swimming Lessons Can Help Kids with School

When most parents sign their children up for swim lessons, they do so with the intention of their youngsters learn lifesaving water safety skills. But swimming lessons benefit children in more ways than one. In fact, lessons can even help your child excel in his or her learning at school.

 

Greater Self Confidence

Research has shown that self confidence can have a tremendous impact on how successful your child is at school.

Learning how to swim gives children the opportunity to set goals and work towards them until they have been reached. Swimming shows children that with dedication and practice, he or she can achieve anything they set their mind to. This helps build their self confidence and improves their self worth.

 

Better Social Skills

While swimming is largely thought to be an individual sport, lessons give your child the opportunity to interact with new peers outside of the school environment. Children learn how to behave appropriately around others, how to respect personal space, and lessons reinforce the fact that everyone learns at a different pace.

 

Swim Lessons Burn Off Excess Energy

Children need to get enough exercise during the day to eliminate excess energy. Without exercise, children can have a hard time being calm in the classroom and getting a good night’s rest. This leads to daytime fatigue which will impact his or her academic performance the following day.

 

Learn How to Work as a Team

Taking lessons with other people means learning how to work as a team. Your children will learn that each person on that team – including themselves – plays a key role to the team’s overall success.

Working as a team also teaches your child that his or her attitude can impact the morale of the entire team. They also learn accountability and how to take responsibility for his or her actions.

 

Improved Trust and Respect

Swim lessons allow your child to build a respectful relationship with another adult. They learn that they can trust people beyond their immediate family and that they can rely on others for help.

 

Children’s Swim Lesson at Texas Swim Academy

Texas Swim Academy offers Katy swim lessons to everyone living in the Greater Houston area. We have a variety of swim programs available starting for children as young as six months old!

 

Contact us today at (832) 437-6186 to learn more about infant survival program, survival swim program, our adaptive aquatics program, our group swim lessons and more.

 

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Texas Swim Academy is a state-of-the-art swimming facility offering water safety, survival swim, and kids swimming lessons in Katy, Texas. Owners Kathleen and Bruce McMordie, alongside our certified staff, help parents introduce children to water at an early age through the Infant Survival Swim Program , teaching life-saving techniques and basic swimming skills.

Our Stroke Development Program offers six different levels to help students progress in their swimming skills at his or her own pace. Our Adaptive Aquatics Program was created specifically for children with special abilities. Find swimming class registration information here. By subscribing to Texas Swim Academy’s blog , you can stay current on valuable water safety resources such as survival swim, health and wellness, Texas Swim Academy news and more. Follow our Facebook , Twitter, and YouTube pages for even more news, updates, and tips!

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A Forgotten Danger: Pool Drain Safety

Have you heard of the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool & Spa Safety Act (VGB Act)? It was enacted in 2007 after a 7-year-old girl named Vigrinia Graeme Baker died due to suction from a malfunctioning drain. The powerful suction was even too much for her mother to pull her away from the drain. It took two additional people to finally pull her away, pulling with so much force that the drain cover broke. But it was too late.

It’s important to note that Virginia was a strong swimmer. She was even a member of the local swimming and diving team. But this couldn’t save her against the strength of the suction from the drain.

After this tragic incident, Virginia’s mother worked tirelessly to lobby the government to make sure other families didn’t have the same experience. As a result, in 2007 the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool & Spa Safety Act (VGB Act) was enacted. This Act requires all public pools and hot tubs to have safety measures in place, including anti-entrapment drain covers.

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The VGB Act only requires public pools and hot tubs to have safety measures in place. That means if your child is swimming at a friend’s house or other private pool, it’s vital to make sure it has safe drains. Even more, teach children to simply avoid drains.

At Texas Swim Academy, our focus is on drowning prevention. Letting parents know about the dangers of drains in pools and hot tubs is an important part of that. It’s often an overlooked danger that doesn’t discriminate based on swimming ability. So, please, before you let your kids go swimming make sure they know to stay away from drains and make sure the pool has anti-entrapment drain covers. It’s one more vital key to keeping kids safe.

Source: https://www.poolsafely.gov/simple-safety-steps-series-ensure-all-pools-and-spas-have-vgb-compliant-drain-covers-and-teach-your-children-to-stay-away-from-drains/

 

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Texas Swim Academy is a state-of-the-art swimming facility offering water safety, survival swim, and kids swimming lessons in Katy, Texas. Owners Kathleen and Bruce McMordie, alongside our certified staff, help parents introduce children to water at an early age through the Infant Survival Swim Program , teaching life-saving techniques and basic swimming skills.

Our Stroke Development Program offers six different levels to help students progress in their swimming skills at his or her own pace. Our Adaptive Aquatics Program was created specifically for children with special abilities. Find swimming class registration information here. By subscribing to Texas Swim Academy’s blog , you can stay current on valuable water safety resources such as survival swim, health and wellness, Texas Swim Academy news and more. Follow our Facebook , Twitter, and YouTube pages for even more news, updates, and tips!

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New AAP Guidelines Recommend Swim Lessons for Infants & Toddlers

For the past several years, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has recommended that children start swimming lessons when they reach the age of 4. Depending on who you ask, it was thought that children who are 4 and older had both the mental and physical ability to follow directions and learn how to swim while younger children did not.

 

Texas Swim Academy is thrilled to share that the AAP has changed their stance and these guidelines have recently changed. A mounting pile of documented proof has stacked up showing that children as young as six months of age can be taught lifesaving water survival skills.

 

What Has Changed?

Sadly, drowning remains the leading cause of injury-related deaths for children between the ages of 1 and 4 years old. This is partly because of lack of supervision and the fact that younger children are naturally drawn to pools, ponds, and other bodies of water without fully understanding their dangers.

 

This statistic hasn’t changed over the years, which has spurred a number of infant survival swim courses to be developed by leading professionals. Many experts were wary about the efficacy of these types of classes at first. But the growth in demand for these classes as parents witnessed babies who weren’t even able to walk roll from their front to their backs and paddle to safety has changed many minds in the medical community.

 

Earlier this year the American Academy of Pediatrics officially changed their stance on when children should be introduced to water safety skills. These new recommendations suggest that children should begin swim lessons starting around the age of one as this can significantly reduce drowning rates in young children.

 

Infant Swim Lessons About “Water Competency”

When many hear the words “swim lessons” they think about learning strokes and swimming laps. Infant swim lessons are different in intention. The goal of an infant swim class is to equip children with the skills necessary to safely exit a body of water should they find themselves unexpectedly in a pool or a pond or be able to float independently in order to breathe until rescued.

 

Our classes at Texas Swim Academy also encourage children to feel confident in the water and how to have fun without endangering themselves and others.

 

Your child’s instructor will begin by calmly introducing your youngster to the water so that they feel comfortable at his or her own pace. The instructor will continually build your child’s trust and work with your child to teach him or her crucial lifesaving swim skills appropriate for his or her age and development.

 

Our priority at Texas Swim Academy has always been to protect the lives of children. For more information on our Infant Survival Swim program, we invite you to give us a call at (832) 437-6186.

 

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Texas Swim Academy is a state-of-the-art swimming facility offering water safety, survival swim, and kids swimming lessons in Katy, Texas. Owners Kathleen and Bruce McMordie, alongside our certified staff, help parents introduce children to water at an early age through the Infant Survival Swim Program , teaching life-saving techniques and basic swimming skills.

Our Stroke Development Program offers six different levels to help students progress in their swimming skills at his or her own pace. Our Adaptive Aquatics Program was created specifically for children with special abilities. Find swimming class registration information here. By subscribing to Texas Swim Academy’s blog , you can stay current on valuable water safety resources such as survival swim, health and wellness, Texas Swim Academy news and more. Follow our Facebook , Twitter, and YouTube pages for even more news, updates, and tips!

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Adaptive Aquatics Swim Lessons Protect Kids with ASD

 

It’s an unfortunate fact that accidental drowning is a leading cause of death for children aged 14 and younger. Sadly, the number of accidental drowning deaths skyrockets for children on the autism spectrum.

According to the National Autism Association, drowning accounted for over 90 percent of total deaths for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) between 2009 and 2011. Even more shocking is that children with ASD are 160 times more likely to die from drowning in comparison to other children.

Why Children with ASD Are at a Greater Risk of Drowning

Wandering and elopement are a common behaviors exhibited by children with autism. This leaves these youngsters more vulnerable to risks like falling, getting hit by a vehicle, and hypothermia.

Water is a very real and serious risk for children with ASD as they tend to gravitate towards bodies of water. Experts have hypothesized that these children seek out water because of its therapeutic qualities. Not only is water visually and audibly engaging, but going underwater can also provide children with ASD much welcomed relief from the sights and sounds around them.

Another compounding issue is that children with autism are less likely to be able to properly assess common risk factors that come with entering the water. They aren’t able to consider challenges like slippery surfaces, strong water currents and lack of adult supervision.

Lisa Mikosh, a parent of an autistic child attending Texas Swim Academy, experienced the very real threat of possibly losing her son with ASD after he had ran half a mile from her and entered a lake. By the time Lisa was able to catch up to and get into the water to try and save her son, he was drowning.

Thanks to a kind stranger nearby, Lisa and her son were pulled from the lake and they survived. But this terrible experience made Lisa realize that the swim instruction she and her husband had provided their autistic son simply wasn’t enough to ensure his survival.

 

Why Adaptive Aquatic Swim Lessons Are the Solution

Autistic children often do not thrive in standard swimming lessons. Instructors don’t know how to communicate with children with ASD and these children are left feeling overwhelmed, frustrated and disengaged.

Here at Texas Swim Academy, we believe that every child deserves the opportunity to learn water safety and survival in a compassionate and caring space. That is why we offer Adaptive Aquatic Swim Lessons that are customized to meet the unique needs of your child.

We provide children with a comfortable and reassuring environment to learn and practice fundamental lifesaving water and swim skills. Our experienced instructors are specifically trained in autistic swim instruction and are able to effectively communicate and teach with swimmers with ASD.

April is Autism Awareness month, and we want to make sure that all children on the spectrum and their families are given the gift of confidence when they are in and around water. To learn more about our Adaptive Aquatics Swim Lessons, stop on by the Texas Swim Academy facility in Katy or give us a call at (832) 437-6186.

 

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Texas Swim Academy is a state-of-the-art swimming facility offering water safety, survival swim, and kids swimming lessons in Katy, Texas. Owners Kathleen and Bruce McMordie, alongside our certified staff, help parents introduce children to water at an early age through the Infant Survival Swim Program , teaching life-saving techniques and basic swimming skills.

Our Stroke Development Program offers six different levels to help students progress in their swimming skills at his or her own pace. Our Adaptive Aquatics Program was created specifically for children with special abilities. Find swimming class registration information here. By subscribing to Texas Swim Academy’s blog , you can stay current on valuable water safety resources such as survival swim, health and wellness, Texas Swim Academy news and more. Follow our Facebook , Twitter, and YouTube pages for even more news, updates, and tips!

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