Imagine yourself out at the lake with friends. You’re having a great time, enjoying a sandwich with a tall glass of water, dancing to the latest songs. You see the image? Great. You’re laughing and having a great time.  Then…BOOM. You slip on a loose plank and fall into the water. What do you do? Before my Safety Week lesson, I would have panicked, throwing my body around in the water and probably pulling myself further away from safety. After attending Safety Week, I would still be nervous but I am equipped with tools and strategies to help me remain calm and stay safe until I am either ..read more

You’re never too old to learn a new skill. As a child, I was conditioned to believe that swimming wasn’t for me. It was a skill that I hadn’t learned as a kid and so I was just out of luck. If only I stayed away from lakes, rivers and pools, everything would be all good. It was a great plan until I realized how many opportunities I missed out on by not knowing how to swim. Summer parties by the pool, day trips to the beach, or floating down the river were all events that I missed out on with friends because of my inability to swim. I know that I couldn’t be alone in this predicament, either. A ..read more

So, you have enrolled your child (or yourself!) into a swim class, now what?  Great question! Below you will find a step-by-step guide to your very first day of Swim Classes at Miller Swim School! Your Miller Family has worked tirelessly to ensure you are entering into a pristine facility – brand new CLEAN water in the pool, highly sanitized lobby, observation rooms, chairs, front desk, pool deck, and restrooms. We are excited to have you in the pool with us! Login to your Parent Portal: You have already registered and paid for swim class. Next, we ask that you login to the Parent Port ..read more

For most of my job I am in the water and teaching children ages 4months-14 years old to swim and be comfortable in the water. This job and these kids have taught me so much about myself and about life. If I don’t put my face in, I can’t sink! – A 4-year-old student Simple enough right? Comments like this always make me laugh a little because I mean, you’re not wrong!  To me, though this means so much more, it means that in life you need balance. For example, you can put your face in and not sink if you are floating and balancing yourself. However, if you lift up your head it throws off ..read more

Swimming when its cold out seems counterintuitive, right? Wrong! The Winter months can be some of the best to keep up those swimming skills. (and its always more fun to do something when you’re “not supposed” to be doing it! Smaller Classes – As the holidays are near, many families start to travel which results in periodic absences from their regularly attended swim class. This means there will be smaller classes throughout the winter months! More one-one time to focus on specific skills, and more class openings for desirable lesson times! Plus, the winter months are shorter, which means tuit ..read more

Let’s talk about the benefits of traditional swimming lessons here at Miller for a minute: FOCUS: Child learns to control their breathing pattern above and below water, and learns water movement skills that translate into effective swim technique. Swimmers 4mo-2 years start with the assistance of instructor with all skills and eventually move to doing the skills on their own.  1. TSL(traditional swim lessons) hold water safety awareness and the development of love/respect for swimming to the highest degree 2. Children can be swimming without assistance as early as 18mo 3. A progress ..read more

Triathlon season is just around the corner-if you are considering training, most likely the swim portion of the race is becoming your biggest anxiety. Don’t worry, you are not alone! In fact, for the majority of triathletes, the swim portion  is the most difficult and intimidating part of the race. Statistically speaking, 52% of athletes expressed feeling overwhelmed or fearful about the swim portion of triathlons. So much so, the swimming portion of the race has even prevented some athletes from following through with competition. Although swimming may be the most intimidating of the thr ..read more