Philosophy

Our Philosophy

Swim School of Austin Teaching Philosophy

The Swim School of Austin offers a low student/teacher ratio group lessons as well as private and semi-private swim instruction. With individualized attention given to each swimmer, the difference in the amount of time it takes to develop confidence in the water and open up to learning new swimming skills is apparent. With personal attention and a consistent instructor student will thrive more in learning new swimming skills and feel more safe and secure in their learning environment.
 
At the Swim School of Austin we emphasize water safety and a positive learning environment to create a safe place for each individual swimmer to learn new life-saving skills. We strive to make sure each student grows and learns swim to become a safe, comfortable and confident swimmer.

We believe swim lessons should be taught just like any other sport or extracurricular activity: year-round lessons focusing on skills and advancement based on each student’s proficiency.

Our philosophy includes compassion based instruction. Water sports inspire fear in new and young participants. Students must be able to trust their teachers in order to move past the fear and learn the skill. Positive reinforcement and encouragement at every opportunity lead to happy and loyal swimmers. Age, size, and swim level are all important considerations when organizing classes.

Objective, performance-based promotions are paramount to the integrity of our program. 3rd party confirmation gives credibility to the student’s achievement.

Students of every age and ability thrive with multiple sensory stimulation. The swim Teacher gives verbal cues and instructions. Students have visual reinforcement of these instructions. The Teacher may demonstrate the skills and the students are encouraged to observe their classmates. The Teacher may also need to physically manipulate a student’s movements. Each turn a swimmer takes should include correction, if any is required, encouragement, and praise.

Most importantly, swimmers need repetition, practice, and consistency. This is key to the swimmer’s continued improvement and to the success of the school. A swimmer who takes piano lessons for one month in the spring and two weeks in the fall would not be playing any recitals next summer. Happy, progressing swimmers and involved parents and families lead to loyal customers.
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