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.

Goggles or No Goggles?
Learning to swim is an important life skill that not only promotes physical activity, but also instills confidence. At Bear Paddle, our central mission is to build confident swimmers, one...
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Exciting Water Activities For Kids
It can be challenging to keep your little ones entertained all spring and summer. The excitement of being outside and increasing temperatures mean the heat is on. Finding activities that...
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Track Your kids Swimming Progress
Swimming isn’t just a source of enjoyment for kids; it’s a vital life-saving skill. Enrolling a child in swimming lessons introduces them to the water and aids in their physical,...
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Choosing Right Swim Coach for Kids
As your child learns to swim, they’ll benefit from working with a swim instructor who can ensure their safety, help them develop essential skills and confidence, and monitor their progress. ...
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Teaching Kids Overcoming Fear of Water
Swimming is an essential life skill that provides physical benefits and plays a crucial role in water safety. Teaching kids to swim and helping them overcome their fear of the...
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Ways to practice swim skills at home
Practice swimming helps your child learn how to be better and faster in the water. However, parents often wonder how to practice swimming without a pool at home. While formal...
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Basic Swimming Strokes for Kids
Learning the different swimming strokes helps your child avoid injury, grow to love swimming and dedicate themselves to it, and improve the other techniques they’ve learned. These basic strokes include...
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Fastest Swim Stroke Techniques
Swimming is a fantastic activity that provides an enjoyable experience and promotes physical fitness and water safety skills. Beginner swimmers will be exposed to various swimming strokes designed to help...
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Teach Breath Control Easily
One basic swimming skill anyone needs to master is proper breath control. It’s about finding your rhythm when you inhale above the water and exhale while you’re submerged in it....
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Easy Freestyle Techniques for Kids
Learning how to swim freestyle and mastering different strokes can help keep children safe while in the water. They’re essential swim skills that every child should know. This article will...
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Explore Swimming Benefits
Learning to swim offers several benefits to kids. Aside from boosting their confidence around water, it can also build their endurance and provide them with improved sleep. Swimming is a...
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Take Baby to Swim Class
Infants can learn how to swim as early as six months old. As a parent, it’s understandable to feel hesitant about letting your children into a pool. But with the...
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