Swim School Blog
Welcome to the Bear Paddle Swim School Blog. Our results-focused story-based approach to teaching lessons builds confident and skilled swimmers, so parents can rest assured that their child is having fun while learning to swim.
Happy International Women’s Day
March 8th has been International Women’s Day for over 100 years. Today, and everyday, we celebrate the strong women in our lives and thank them for everything they do. A...
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Meet Lindsey Stewart: IL Manager
My two year mark with this company will be here before I know it! The days are not always short & the tasks not always easy, but to say that...
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Little Otter Learns to Swim
CINCINNATI (WKRC) – A local author is celebrating an Ohio animal in his new children’s book Little Otter Learns to Swim. Artie Knapp came up with the idea behind it...
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Santa’s Polar Plunge
Santa’s Polar Plunge is December 16, 2018 from 3-7 PM at Bear Paddle Swim School, which is located at 2915 Hurstbourne Parkway in Jeffersontown, KY.
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Bear Paddle Holiday Toy Drive
Paddle’s Toy Drive Bear Paddle and Toys For Tots are teaming up to bring joy to children this holiday season. Families can help us by bringing in new unwrapped toys...
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CPR and AED Certification Offered
Bear Paddle has some great Water Safety Offerings! Prepare you and your little ones for swim safety. Water emergencies can happen in a matter of seconds, it is important for...
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Longest Swim Update: Ben Lecomte
Ben Lecomte is 123 days into his adventure at sea. As many of you know, we have closely followed Ben during his swim across the Pacific Ocean. In Ben’s latest...
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Teaching Little Otter How to Swim
Join author and fellow Bear Paddle parent Artie Knapp for a read along of his new book, Little Otter Learns to Swim! Artie Knapp is a local children’s author who...
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Skills for Life: Swim Lessons
Before moving to the suburbs, we casually took swim lessons when it fit our schedule and we focused on an affordable fun environment. After all, my husband and I could...
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After-School Swim Lesson Tips
School involves sitting still and mental activity. Young bodies need a fun outlet to vent their energy. Swimming invigorates like no other exercise. Swimming works all muscles in the body...
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Swimming Benefits for Brain Injury
Recent Publications Show How Water Works For Traumatic Brain Injury: Exercise in water promotes more movement freedom and thus promotes improved motion, reduced stiffness and increased functional strength and mobility...
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Keep Kids Safe: Watch the Water
Prevent Drowning, Always Watch The Water: Study reveals link between distracted parents and child drownings. A new study from the German Lifeguard Association has revealed that cellphone distractions such as...
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