Instructor of the Week

This week's instructor has been with SLSS from the start - Connor Myerson has been a great instructor for Sugar Land Swim School for the past three years!  This past summer, Connor has worked with both kids and adults in SLSS classes.  During his June session, Connor was assigned to a student who was hearing impaired, and did a wonderful job in teaching them to swim.  Way to go Connor!

Could You Spot a Drowning Child?

Drowning is the second leading cause of death for children ages 1-14, and the leading cause of death for children ages 1-4.  Could you identify a drowning child if you saw one?  It may not look like what you would expect...


More information here:
http://www.grandparents.com/grandkids/safety/water-safety?utm_source=Newsletter&utm_medium=588

What are Those Strokes Again?

Can you name all four swimming strokes?  Here is some basic information about the four strokes of swimming:  Backstroke, Breaststroke, Butterfly and Freestyle!

http://www.usaswimming.org/DesktopDefault.aspx?TabId=1696&Alias=rainbow&Lang=en

Instructor of the Week: Hanson

And it's time for another Instructor of the Week!  Congratulations to Hanson Tran on being this week's Instructor of the Week!  Hanson has worked with Sugar Land Swim School for three years now.  He works well with new swimmers, putting them at ease with his calm and confident personality.  Hanson is a very reliable instructor and always puts his best efforts into his lessons.  Congratulations Hanson!

Swim Facts!

Did you know that 65% of the people int he US don't know how to swim?

More interesting swim facts here!

http://www.swimmingpool.com/games-safety/pool-fun/fun-facts

Instructor of the Week: Simi

Our Instructor of the week this week is Simi Moirangthem!  This is Simi's first summer with Sugar Land Swim School, and she has really stepped up to the plate.  Simi has a marvelous work ethic, is great with students of all ages, and is a very reliable instructor.  She has proved to be a valuable adition to our team.  Great job Simi!

Instructor of the Week: Diana

Diana Moñtanez has been named this week's Instructor of the Week!  This is Diana's second summer with Sugar Land Swim School and we are most definitely happy to have her back!  She is an excellent instructor, and works with many of our Learn to Swim classes.  

Diana is loved by the children in her classes, as well as her parents.  She engages her swimmers constantly, challenging them and helping them to improve during each lesson.  Well done Diana!

Safe Swimming!

It's summer time!  School is out, and you will probably be visiting the pool or lake sometime in the near future.  Don't forget to be safe in the water - in the US, the state of Texas loses the highest number of children per year to drowning.

Read the article below for tips and help on keeping you and your child safe this summer.

http://dfw.cbslocal.com/2013/05/28/area-drownings-bring-attention-to-swim-safety/

Instructor of the Week: Emily

This week's Instructor of the Week is Emily Equitz!

Emily is a second year instructor with Sugar Land Swim School.  She is a highly valued and very talented instructor, especially with Learn to Swim classes.  Emily's outgoing personality helps to put her students at ease as they learn to swim.  It is not uncommon for a swimmer who is completely terrified of the water to be an amazing swimmer once they have finished with her class.

Congratulations Emily!

Olympic Swimmer Profile: Johnny Weissmuller

Today would be past olympian Johnny Weissmuller's 109th birthday!  Weissmuller competed in two Olympic games, claiming five gold medals and one bronze medal.  He was both an athlete and an actor.  Although Weissmuller has an impressive athletic record, he is best known for his role as Tarzan in the movies.  More on Weissmuller here:

http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/639166/Johnny-Weissmuller

Instructor of the Week: Charlie

It's time for another Instructor of the Week!

This week's Instructor highlight goes to Charlie Wort.  This is Charlie's second summer with Sugar Land Swim School, and we are definitely happy to have him on our team.  This past week, Charlie has served as a substitute instructor for two different classes.  Although he was not the main instructor for the classes, he took the time to learn the swimmers' names, challenged them to work hard, and kept the atmosphere fun throughout the lessons.

Well done Charlie!

Instructor of the Week: Jessika

This year, Sugar Land Swim School will be highlighting one instructor a week for their outstanding job as an instructor!

This week's Instructor of the Week is Jessika.  Jessika joined Sugar Land Swim School this summer and has already made an impact with her swimmers.  She is enthusiastic with her swimmers, encouraging them and keeping the energy level up throughout the entire lesson.  Jessika cares about her swimmers' progress and encourages them to try new things in each lesson.  Her hard work in the lessons produces great results as her students continue to excel through each class.

New Territory March 2013 Newsletter

Sugar Land Swim School is excited to be back in New Territory this summer.  Swim lessons start Monday May 13th at Anderson Pool.  Online registration for May lessons is now open.  June schedules will be posted later this month and registration for June lessons will open April 1, 2013.

New Territory February 2013 Newsletter

Sugar Land Swim School was featured in the February 2013 New Territory Newsletter.  SLSS is excited to be back in New Territory this summer.  Lessons start Monday May 13th at Anderson Pool.  

Online registration opens Saturday March 2nd at: www.sugarlandswimschool.com. 

9 Month Old Twins Swim Length of Pool!

Click the link below to learn about 9 month old twins who can swim 25 meters unassisted!

Incredible!

The most important take-away from this article: don't panic!  Their instructor stated that the twins "don't panic when they are upturned in the water, when they are not quite coming round quick enough." 

No matter how old you are, in order to learn how to swim you must stay relaxed in the water. For a beginner, feeling relaxed takes time, so don't feel discouraged if it takes several lessons before you achieve that feeling.

Swimming Linked to Intellectual Development

Not only will swim lessons equip your child with a life-saving skill but may also stimulate your child's intellectual development.  A new study conducted by Griffith University in Australia found that children younger than 5 years old who participate in swimming achieve certain developmental milestones before children who do not participate in swimming.

Check out the article from Education Week below:

Early Swim Lessons Help Intellectual Development

Sugar Land Swim School will be back in New Territory and Chelsea Harbour starting in mid-May. Hope to see you at the pool this summer!