Swimming is a very important and vital life skill, especially in Texas where swimming pools are our only means to escape the heat for a large chunk of the year. As we saw in 2020, and are anticipating again for 2021, taking a dip in a chlorinated pool is one of the safest recreational activities available to us as we continue to navigate through this pandemic. But as we anticipate spending more time in the water again this summer, it’s vitally important that our children know how to swim. We can’t forget that their safety in the water is just as important as their safety out of the water. That’s why it’s time to start preparing for the warmer months and thinking about swim lessons at SafeSplash Swim School.

Swimming is a Life Skill

My kids recently attended their first swim lesson at the Frisco location of SafeSplash Swim School. SafeSplash is a professional swim school with a proven and reputable curriculum. I spoke extensively with the Frisco/North Plano SafeSplash owners, Mike and Monica Scrivner, about the SafeSplash experience. They informed me that each SafeSplash school is locally owned and operated by certified instructors (y’all already know how much I love to support small local businesses, and this is a great one). SafeSplash firmly believes that “swimming is a life skill” and, therefore, they “approach each lesson with great skill, care, passion, and individual attention.”

Perfect for Beginners through Advanced Swimmers

SafeSplash Frisco/North Texas offers swim lessons to swimmers of all levels, beginner through advanced, serving ages 2.5 through adults. They even have a summer swim team- The Wave- for advanced swimmers. The Frisco/North Plano classes are currently held in the heated indoor pool at LA Fitness, conveniently located at Preston and 121 in Frisco. Each class is 30 minutes in duration, is tailored to each swimmer’s individual level and needs, and is taught by a certified swim instructor using SafeSplash curriculum.

My kids are a little older, ages 6 and 8, and are fairly adept in the water. However, they have never attended professional swim lessons, so while they are skilled enough to be fairly safe in the water, doggy-paddling doesn’t always cut it. I believe it’s important, for their physical safety in the water and my peace of mind, for them to learn some finer points of swimming, including the potentially life-saving skills of floating, proper breathing, and specific strokes. SafeSplash’s curriculum is more than enough to set my mind at ease.

SafeSplash Curriculum: The Building Blocks of Swimming

In our first class, our instructor and the owner, Mike Scrivner, explained that learning to swim, and swimming well, is like building blocks- you have to have a firm foundation before moving on to new levels. So SafeSplash starts at the beginning- feeling comfortable in the water and learning to hold your breath. Once mastered to the instructor’s satisfaction, students may then move on to mastering more advanced skills, such as floating and learning specific swimming strokes and proper technique. SafeSplash instructors keep a detailed record of each students’ progress as part of a learning checklist, which parents are able to view at any time.

During our lesson, I was surprised at first with how rusty my kids were at some basic skills since we hadn’t been in the water for several months. But as the instructor evaluated their skill level and their lesson progressed, I could see the dots reconnecting. They were then able to continue through the lesson at a pace that seemed comfortable for them. And they just couldn’t stop smiling and high-fiving each other- they really had a blast while they were learning!

COVID Safety Protocols

In addition to water safety, SafeSplash is also taking safety regarding COVID-19 very seriously. SafeSplash has adopted all CDC recommendations and guidelines, and has gone above and beyond to keep their students and instructors safe. Here are the COVID-19 safety guidelines SafeSplash currently has in place:

• Masks required for all individuals entering and exiting the gym and pool area

• Reduced class size with a maximum of 3 students per class

• Instructors wear plastic face shields in and out of the water (students are not required to wear masks or shields in the water during lessons)

• Social distancing of spectators with only one parent or guardian attending; parent/guardian must remain masked

• Limited number of families in the facility at any one time

• Cleaning and disinfecting of all equipment

• Changing rooms and showers are closed- arrive dressed and ready to swim

• Arrive no more than 5 minutes early to allow for as little family overlap as possible

A Comfortable and Worthwhile Experience

Overall, I felt very comfortable during our first lesson with SafeSplash Frisco/North Plano. All COVID safety protocols are being rigorously followed, and I felt that we were safe in the pool environment. My kids were the only two in their class, which worked to their advantage both from a COVID perspective as well as providing more individual attention from the instructor. I am also very excited about the curriculum SafeSplash uses. My kids came away from the lesson really encouraged and eager to go back. They learned and implemented life-saving skills, yet left feeling like they’d just had a really fun time swimming together. Win-win!

Register with SafeSplash

Registration for swim lessons with SafeSplash Frisco/North Plano is now open online here: safesplash.com/locations/frisco-north-plano-tx. Weekly or bi-weekly spots are available. Each class is 30 minutes and meets at LA Fitness in Frisco (Preston and 121 location). The LA Fitness pool is immediately to right when you enter the gym, and I appreciated not having to walk more than 20 feet into the gym to get where we needed to be. In a world that is difficult to navigate at this current time, I was grateful that SafeSplash made the process easy and safe, while providing such a valuable service to our family. I highly recommend SafeSplash Frisco/North Plano for your kids’ swim lessons!

What questions do you have about our SafeSplash experience? Ask me in the comments or email me at amy@friscomomlife.com.

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