Swim Lessons
May 08, 2013
Can’t Swim? You’re Not Alone
If you're reading this and can't swim, you're not alone. According to the Centers for Disease Control, an estimated 37% of adult Americans cannot swim. Worst even, this inability, which often correlates with a fear of the water, is often passed on to their
Mar 21, 2013
Bathtub Practice with Goldfish
With a week in between lessons, you might be concerned that your kids don't have enough time in the water to practice their swimming skills. But there's good news! Several of the techniques we teach at lessons can be taken home to the bathtub. We met up
Nov 13, 2012
It’s Cold, but Don’t Disenroll! Here’s Why
We know what you're thinking. It's wintertime; time to take the kids out of swim lessons and plop them into skiing or snowboarding. While that might be instinctive, we're here to tell you otherwise...and it's not just because we happen to run a swim school.
Nov 05, 2012
Perpetual Lessons: Explained
If you've been at Goldfish for a while, you've no doubt heard the phrase "perpetual lessons” floating about. But what does it mean, and why are they so important? Simply put: no swim sessions, no long lines at session sign-ups and no need to worry about
Aug 27, 2012
Back to School – Making Learning Fun!
As summer dwindles down, it's time to get your kids back into the swing of school. Trading in sprinklers and trips to the ice cream parlor for books, pencils and rulers might not be your child's favorite thing, but it's a transition that every family must
Jul 25, 2012
Introducing the Four Swimming Strokes
We know that many of our Goldfish parents are new to the pool. And we know that it can sometimes be an overwhelming transition! You're all of a sudden thrust into an environment with new terminology, new swimwear, new exercises and new equipment-so many
