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