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Chloramine Free indoor pool at The Juniors Kingsford, In The Deep Swim School
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Empowering Others: Ten Lessons

Empowering others has been a central theme in my journey as the owner of In The Deep. Over the past twenty years, I’ve faced many challenges in empowering both my team of teachers, and their swim school students. It could be a young child learning to swim.

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Lil' Squirts

Building water trust together

What your baby will experience:

  • Safe, comfortable holds that encourage exploration
  • Gentle breath control using visual cues (never stressed or shocked)
  • Discovering how water supports and holds them
  • Learning to hold onto the wall and you—their first safety skill

Why this matters:
This precious stage builds the foundation for a lifetime relationship with water. Through playful bonding, your baby learns that water is safe, supportive, and wonderful.

What you’ll learn:

  • Confident holds that keep your baby safe and comfortable
  • How to teach breath holding without stress
  • Supporting your baby as they explore buoyancy and floating
  • Safe entry and exit techniques with your baby
  • How to encourage independent wall holding using the grasp reflex

Water Safety Focus:
Your baby will learn to fall into the water and turn around to hold onto the wall—a crucial survival skill.