Introduction

Hello!



Thank you for visiting my site to gather additional information regarding swimming lessons with me. I live in Providence Village and have 16 years experience teaching swim lessons to more than 300 children and adults. I also have 12 years experience as a competitive swimmer and 2 years experience as a swim coach for a USA Swim Team. Classes will be held in my own backyard in a lush private setting with minimal distractions. Most classes are grouped in classes of 5! You will find details below regarding prices, dates & times, and descriptions of the class options. Please feel free to contact me for questions or scheduling!

Kindest Regards,

Miss Jane

GROUP CLASSES

BEGINNERS

This class is an intro into the basic skills necessary for swimming. For beginners, nervous or fearful students. We will focus on submersions, bubbles, kickers, superman glide, back floats and building great attitudes. As they become more comfortable in the water we will focus on rollover breathing, superman glide with kickers, front floats, back floats, shallow dive in the water and returning to the wall, intro to kickboards on front, independence in the water and option test with clothes on.


INTERMEDIATE

In this class the swimmer must be able to take three consecutive breaths unassisted. We will focus on independent kick glides, kicking on back, big arms, using kickboards with breathing, assisted side breathing with big arms, intro to butterfly kick and elementary backstroke arms. As they progress, we will focus on independent kick glides, kicking on back, big arms, using kickboards with breathing, assisted side breathing with big arms, intro to butterfly kick and elementary backstroke arms.


ADVANCED

In this class the swimmer must be able to work the length of the pool with confidence. We will focus on big-arm freestyle with side breathing, backstroke, breaststroke kick, treading water and butterfly kick. All strokes will be introduced in this class. As their skill level increases we will also work on stroke refinement, flip turns, stroke drills, endurance and getting ready for competitive swim team level. We may occassionally meet at the Salt Water Pool for endurance lessons once or twice a week.

SESSIONS and CLASS TIMES

There will be no more than 5 kids per class. The classes will be divided into Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced. There will be a morning and evening session offered for. Classes are Monday through Thursday for two weeks.

Summer 2012 Schedule

Summer Schedule can now be found and edited on Docs.Google.com

I'm ready to start scheduling I've made a spreadsheet (see docs.google link below) so people can start putting in their availability. Just put your child's name and age and (B,I, A based on their skill). The skill level on the sheets arent finalized, just need to see what ages and availabilities line up. I will do that after the list starts to fill up and the first day of class when I see what level the kids are at. Call me if you have any questions or want me to do it. 972-567-8784

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AknkzPOHp2TEdFlVXy1mdjJiamNUeVdOYl9mRFI2cXc

POLICIES

PAYMENT

Full payment must be received at the start of the session. Make checks payable to Jane Loomis. Paypal also accepted but paypal fee may be included.

REFUNDS

No refunds will be given. Once we have reserved a time slot for you, that spot is considered “sold” and is no longer marketable. Please feel free to give your child’s time slot to a family member or friend. It is your paid slot. When scheduling lessons, it is your responsibility to make sure that vacation, appointments, and health concerns do not interfere with the lessons for which you have enrolled.

MAKE-UP POLICY

Make-up Lessons will only be scheduled on Fridays (only a maximum of 2 make-ups will be offered each session) for weather related cancelations or emergency related issues. If we need to cancel class for any reason (such as lightning or hygene related issues), we will schedule a make-up class for up to two missed days.

Please do not assume lessons are cancelled if it is raining. We will hold all classes unless there is danger presented by lightning. Every effort will be made to update on Facebook page in a timely manner. (https://www.facebook.com/notifications?id=102746889807555#!/MsJaneswimschool) In an effort to provide our families with the times for which they are registered, lessons will not be cancelled any earlier than 10 minutes prior to the beginning of the class time. Every effort will be made to contact you of any cancellations as soon as possible. Thank you for your understanding.

POTTY BREAKS & DIAPERS

Disposable swim diapers are REQUIRED for all students under the age of 3, even those who are potty-trained. As a mom I know how difficult it can sometimes be to ask your child to potty on demand. If possible, please try to have them use the Potty before class time in order to not disrupt the class. Since parents will be on deck, if a Potty break is needed, I will simply ask that the parent take the child inside to use the facilities. Please exercise caution when you bring them inside the house as my floors are tile and will be very slick!

REGISTRATION & RELEASE FORM (To Print, Right Click the form and select print picture)

REGISTRATION & RELEASE FORM (To Print, Right Click the form and select print picture)
Please print, fill out and bring to the first class. If mailed/dropped off in advance, please note which session & times you are interested in.

Friday, March 25, 2011

Swimming Lessons Help Prevent Drowning

Swimming Lessons Help Prevent Drowning

Lack of Vigilance Does Not Increase Drowning Risk for Toddlers

Aug 1, 2009 Christy Swift
 
Swimming Lessons Protect Toddlers from Drowning - Christy Swift

Parents may wonder if sending their small children to swim lessons is only setting the stage for a false sense of security that could put their child in danger. At least if they know for a fact that their 3-year-old can’t swim, they won’t be tempted to take their eyes off him, right?

National Institutes of Health Study on Drowning

The National Institutes of Health recently debunked this myth with a study released in March 2009. According to the study, “Providing very young children with swimming lessons appears to have a protective effect against drowning and does not increase children’s risk of drowning.” (“Swimming Lessons Do Not Increase Drowning Risk in Young Children”, NIH News, March 2, 2009)
The researchers studied coroner reports and interviewed the families of children ages 1 through 19 who had died by drowning. They compared those reports to another child of the same age and gender in the same geographical location who did not drown.

The study showed that only 3% of the children aged 1 to 4 years who drowned had received swimming lessons as compared with 26% of the children who did not drown.
In the older age group, the 5 to 19 year olds, 27% of those who drowned had taken swimming lessons as compared to 53% of those who did not.
The study does not specifically calculate the extent of the protective effect of swimming lessons on children, but it may be that children learn enough skills to survive until a parent discovers they are in trouble (which may only take seconds). Perhaps the child is even able to call for help, which is key to avoiding drowning, what is often called a “silent killer.”
 

Drowning Prevention for Toddlers and Preschoolers

Still, the study is quick to point out that swimming lessons alone are not enough to protect young children from drowning. Other ways to prevent drowning deaths include:
  • Fence in pools and spas with a 4 foot high or taller fence that is not easy for a child to climb or squeeze through. Install self-closing, self-latching gates with the latches out of a child’s reach.
  • Consider using pool alarms or safety covers for pools and spas.
  • Remove toys and other temptations from pools when not in use so that a child does not fall in trying to retrieve them.
  • Supervise children at all times. For groups of adults, ensure that whoever is on “pool duty” knows it, so that it isn’t just assumed that the children were being watched by somebody else.
  • Beware of pool and spa drains, which have strong suction that can be dangerous for young children and can also trap clothing or hair.
  • Learn CPR. Prompt administration of cardiopulmonary resuscitation can save a drowning victim's life.
More than anything, what parents should take away from this study is that putting small children in swim classes is one additional way to protect them from drowning, but that teaching them to swim by itself is not enough. For more information on water-related injuries, visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Water-related Injuries Fact Sheet.


Read more at Suite101: Swimming Lessons Help Prevent Drowning: Lack of Vigilance Does Not Increase Drowning Risk for Toddlers http://www.suite101.com/content/swimming-lessons-help-prevent-drowning-a135887#ixzz1HanEARPX
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