The Shallows Journal.
Swimming tips, water safety and school news, written by our teachers for parents and swimmers.
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Parents
6 min read
Your child's first swimming lesson: what to expect.
A calm, step-by-step guide to the first lesson, and how to help a nervous swimmer.
Parents
4 min read
How to tell if your child is ready for lessons
Five signs your little one is ready to start, and what to do if they're not quite there yet.
Safety
5 min read
5 water-safety rules every family should know
Simple habits that keep children safe around pools, beaches and bath time.
Adults
6 min read
Learning to swim as an adult: it's never too late
Three of our adult beginners on nerves, first lengths and what finally clicked.
School news
3 min read
Why we teach in a 32°C pool
Warm water keeps small muscles relaxed and lessons happy. Here's the science.
Technique
4 min read
Goggles or no goggles?
When goggles help, when they hold swimmers back, and how to pick a pair that fits.
Parents
5 min read
What Stage 3 really means
A parent's guide to the Glide stage: the skills, the timeline and how to help at home.
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