Have you listened to our LoveSwimming Podcast yet? Hosted by Community Ambassador Clive Marquis, each episode contains expert tips on how to manage and grow your Swim Club or Swim School. Listen to all episodes for free on Spotify.
This article covers Clive’s interview with Jo Corben from Aqua Academy, a small-medium-size private academy based in Gosport.
They discuss:
What learning to swim means for Aqua Academy
Why learning to swim is important for kids
Tips on how to create an enjoyable learning environment
How to increase retention rates with continuity
The impact Covid-19 has had on the school
What does learning to swim mean?
Aqua Academy is located on a south africa rcs data peninsula surrounded by water and close to the sea. Being able to swim in an area like Gosport is essential. “We see a lot of families enjoying the seaside”, says Jo. “It is our job to make sure that those children are educated and safe around the water.”
Swimming safely, even though it’s a vital skill, is also a way of life. “Learning to swim for us is learning to save yourself”, Jo states. “But it’s also about enjoying the water and making swimming part of your life.”
Why is learning to swim important for kids?
Jo wants everyone – both children and adults – to enjoy the water safely. This is so if they practice any water sports and fall in, they know how to save themselves and what to do.