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May 2019

Learn to Scull with Speedy!

2019-05-07T13:17:29+10:00May 6th, 2019|

Sculling is any movement of the water made by the hands. Some sculling positions move the water in the shape of an S, while others create a figure-eight. Water can also be moved side to side or up and down, depending on which direction the swimmer wishes to travel. In many ways, sculling is the [...]

Superhero Theme Week

2019-05-07T13:47:55+10:00May 5th, 2019|

It's a bird... It's a plane... It's SUPERHERO THEME WEEK at Just Swimming!! Who: All Just Swimming Students When: Monday 3rd - Sunday 9th June, 2019 Where: All Just Swimming Centres All Just Swimming students are invited to dress up as their favourite superhero and participate in some super fun!

April 2019

Torpy’s Top Tips for better Breathing

2019-04-29T11:29:20+10:00April 19th, 2019|

Once swimmers have perfected the art of bubble blowing, they move onto the inhale phase of breathing where the mouth surfaces to take in air. Each of the four strokes involves a different head position when breathing; in freestyle this involves a sideways rotation, in breaststroke and butterfly a forward-facing inhale and in backstroke the [...]

Spending Winter by the Water

2019-06-03T10:48:01+10:00April 16th, 2019|

There is a lock on the backyard pool, the beach towels have not been used in months and a seat in front of the heater seems much more appealing than venturing into the wet weather outside. So why are swimming lessons so important in winter? Keeps children and parents thinking about water safety The weather [...]