Learning to Swim With or Without Floaties? – What To Consider What is a floatie? Floaties have been around since the early 1960s, and since then, they have remained a popular choice for many families and still crowd our store’s shelves. Floaties have been known by many names over the decades, such as water wings, arm bands, swimmers or swimmies, and plastic bands. Floaties are now offered in bright, appealing colors or decorated with popular childhood characters and cartoons. As far as pool toys go, they are relatively affordable, easy to use, and reasonably durable. Swim instructors, includi ..read more

Our commitment to your safety Steve Wallen Swim School’s first priority is safety. Therefore, we prioritized your safety and comfort when constructing our teaching pools in El Dorado Hills and Roseville. When teaching babies, children, and adults how to swim, we also teach them how to be safe in and around the water. Our experience has taught us that the water can be an amazing and rewarding place to play and stay healthy when safety is on our minds. Backyard fun in the summer Did you know that the State of California has well over one million swimming pools? Perhaps you, or someone in your ne ..read more

Benefits of Private Swimming Lessons for Children 1) A Crucial Life Skill: Learning to swim with Steve Wallen Swim School will set your child on a safer path; competent swimmers enjoy a wide range of aquatic activities such as boating, canoeing, diving, and snorkeling with a reduced risk of drowning. In addition, knowing how to swim, even a few different strokes, will allow your child to engage in a healthy, total body workout for years to come! Learning to swim with our experienced and highly trained instructors is safe, enjoyable, and memorable! Knowing how to swim will keep your child safer ..read more

Tips for Overcoming the Fear of Water – Top 5 1) Start Small to Overcome Big Fears Overcoming anything that causes fear will be a journey and must begin with a single step. For example, a fear of the water might be mild and of little consequence. But on the other hand, a fear of the water can be debilitating and life-limiting. So, if your child’s life is negatively impacted by being afraid of the water, start small. Age-appropriate library books are a great choice and a threat-free way to explore a variety of aquatic environments, including pools, rivers, lakes, and oceans. Be sure to pick boo ..read more

Top 5 Fundamental Swimming Lesson Standards for Steve Wallen Swim School If it has been a long time since you have experienced swimming lessons, you may wonder what to expect! Perhaps your children have never experienced the joy of learning how to swim. Learning how to swim should be a part of everyone’s life! However, many swimming pools offer classes, and the quality ranges widely. Therefore, your swim lesson provider must meet the highest standards. At Steve Wallen Swim School, our family has dedicated our lives to perfecting the art of teaching children and adults to swim. Our curriculum i ..read more

How To Best Support Your Child’s Swimming Lessons: 3 Tips As parents, we all have expertise and tons of past life experience. We want to impart that knowledge and skills to our children. If you are a swimmer, it’s natural to share your love of the water with your child. What is the best way to share these experiences? Will your input be helpful or harmful to your child’s swimming lessons? Perhaps you are not a swimmer, but you recognize the vital importance of providing your child with swimming lessons. How can you support your child’s swimming if you are nervous or frightened of the water? T ..read more

Why Learning to Swim is Vital As activities go, there is perhaps none as universal as learning to swim. Whether it’s a pond, creek, river, lake, ocean, backyard, or community pool, most of us have access to swimmable water. The terror and tragedy of drowning have driven the need to learn how to swim for thousands of years, but so too have the many wonders and health benefits of swimming. Firmly established in the 19th century as a wonderfully fun and beneficial activity, swimming is more popular than ever. Early proponents of swimming lessons included the American Red Cross and the Armed Force ..read more

Breathing in Freestyle with The Side Glide – Technique Overview While you observe your little ones learning to swim freestyle (also known as Front Crawl), you will appreciate the many challenges they face. If you are not a swimmer, it may be difficult to fully appreciate the many fine details these little swimmers are trying to master. Early swimming skills such as floats and glides are reasonably manageable for most children to learn and master. However, when arm circles, kicking, and breathing are introduced, many children’s coordination and skills seem to fall apart dramatically. Side Glide ..read more

Choosing Swimwear, Equipment, and Accessories: A Comprehensive Guide for Parents At Steve Wallen Swim School, we strive to make every lesson moment count. For that reason, we have designed our comprehensive curriculum to meet the needs of all learners. We also keep our class sizes small (only three students max with each of our highly trained instructors), with the option to engage in a semi-private swim lesson or private swim lessons as well! Teaching infants, children, and adults of all abilities how to swim are what we do, and we are incredibly proud of our family-owned, state-of-the-art sw ..read more

At Steve Wallen Swim School, we take so much pride in our infant and baby swimming lesson program. Our extensive experience has taught us that most babies have a natural love of the water and possess innate swimming skills that can be shaped and honed into a genuine ability to swim. When should my baby start swimming lessons? By beginning swimming lessons very young, even six months, negative habits and misinformation leading to fears can be avoided. However, you may wonder what exactly is involved in a baby swimming lesson. After all, they are just babies! But, trust us, there are so many be ..read more