by Academy Swim | Aug 29, 2008 | Articles
Why Children & Teens Benefit from Exercise in the Water Date: Aug 29-2008 Water is a unique medium that offers opportunity for everyone: Newborns, toddlers, children, teens, adults and the elderly, including athletes, arthritic, and the injured. Swimming is the...
by Academy Swim | Jul 25, 2008 | Articles
The Fountain of Youth is IN the Water Date: Jul 25-2008 Southern California is a Mecca of water. Though we are, technically, a desert, pools make us a water haven. We love water. We are drawn to water from as early as we can remember. They say that 9...
by Academy Swim | Sep 7, 2007 | Articles
Swimming Year Round Makes a World of Difference Date: Sep 07-2007 Most children take swimming lessons for a few weeks, or even a few months during the summer only. This is fun and convenient, as the pool is a nice place to cool down and have some fun, and...
by Academy Swim | Jun 8, 2007 | Articles
The Magic of Water for Babies and their Daddies Date: Jun 08-2007 We all know that babies need stimulation, but too much stimulation can be very harmful in several ways. Babies easily suffer from sensory overload, including what they see, hear, and...
by Academy Swim | May 10, 2007 | Articles
When Do Children Feel A-M-A-Z-I-N-G? Date: May 10-2007 This generation of parents, as with others in the past, wants to give our children all the opportunities that we did or never did have, and more. We want to be sure that any of the emotional scars that we endured...
by Academy Swim | Oct 6, 2006 | Articles
Swimming Immediately After Eating Date: Oct 06-2006 Was your mother right? Is it dangerous to swim after eating? Do you really have to wait at least thirty minutes after eating to avoid stomach cramps and possibly drowning? This “old wives” tale has been...