Why Winter is the Perfect Time to Learn to Swim

As the temperatures drop and the days grow shorter, many people might think that swimming is a summer activity best left behind until warmer weather returns. However, winter can actually be the perfect time to start or continue swim lessons. Here’s why:

1. Consistency is Key:

   Starting swim lessons in the winter ensures that you or your child will develop a consistent routine. This is important for building and retaining swimming skills. By maintaining lessons throughout the year, swimmers are less likely to experience setbacks and will continue to improve their skills steadily.

2. Winter Wellness Boost

   Swimming is a full-body workout that can help boost your immune system during the colder months. Regular exercise, especially in a warm pool, can improve circulation, reduce stress, and keep you feeling great even when it’s cold outside. Plus, swimming can help combat the winter blues by providing a positive and enjoyable activity to look forward to.

3. Avoid the Summer Rush

   By starting lessons in the winter, you avoid the rush that often occurs in the summer. Our swim school experiences a surge of enrollments during the warmer months, which can lead to longer waitlists and less flexibility in scheduling. Enrolling now means you can secure your spot and have a more flexible schedule for your lessons.

4. Comfortable Indoor Pools

   Swim Fins has indoor pools that are heated to ensure a comfortable swimming environment, regardless of the weather outside. This means you can enjoy a pleasant swim without the chill of outdoor temperatures, making winter swimming as enjoyable as any other season.

5. Learn New Skills and Set Goals

   Winter is an ideal time to focus on mastering new swimming techniques or setting specific goals. With fewer distractions and a consistent routine, swimmers can concentrate on refining their strokes, improving their endurance, and achieving their personal swim goals.

6. Build Confidence

   Starting or continuing swim lessons in winter can build confidence. As you or your child master swimming skills during a time when motivation might be lower, it can lead to a sense of accomplishment and increased self-assurance. This confidence will translate into better performance and enjoyment when the summer rolls around.

7. Prepare for Summer

   By learning to swim in the winter, you’ll be fully prepared for summer water activities. Whether it’s pool parties, vacations, or beach outings, having swim skills developed and refined during the colder months will ensure that you or your child are ready to dive in and enjoy the summer with ease.

8. Stay Ahead of the Curve

   Starting swim lessons now means you won’t be playing catch-up when the warm weather arrives. By the time summer comes, you or your child will already be proficient swimmers, allowing you to focus on enhancing skills or trying new water activities.

Winter might seem like an unusual time to start swim lessons, but it offers unique benefits that can enhance your swimming experience and skills. From quieter pools and consistent routines to health benefits and readiness for summer, Winter is a fantastic time to take the plunge. So, embrace the season and dive into swim lessons, we currently have lessons year round at our pools in Richmond, Surrey, White Rock, Langley, Cloverdale, and Abbotsford. For more information on our programs, how to register, and much more, head over to our website! Come swim with Swim Fins: https://www.swimfins.ca/register

Why Choose Swim Fins?

HERE IS WHY SWIM FINS GROUP SWIMMING LESSONS GET THE BEST RESULTS:

At Swim Fins we teach people to "Learn to Swim in 1/4 of the time."*
What other programs do in 3-4 years we do in 1 year therefore saving you the most precious commodity 'TIME'. 

Clo (the owner) used the knowledge gained from her UBC Human Kinetics (Honors received) and Education degrees in combination with 30 years of teaching swimming and school experience to develop a unique learn-to-swim program that works! As a result of the Swim Fins Program, which is only taught at her swim schools, her students learn to swim in 1/4 of the time. This innovative, one-of-a-kind program, yields strong swimmers in 1 year, which would otherwise take 3-4 years in traditional programs.* 

• Unique Learn-To-Swim Program: Unique Learn-to-Swim techniques that Clo (the owner) developed over the last 30 years based on her Human Kinetics and Education Degree.

• Learn to Swim in 1/4 of the Time: What other programs do in 3-4 years we do in 1 year therefore saving you the most precious commodity ‘TIME’.

• Siblings & Friends Swim Together: Siblings & Friends swim in the same class (regardless of skill level) each with their own customized lesson plans.

• Professional Coaches: Our certified professional coaches/lifeguards offer the highest quality  lessons & best safety supervision out there!

• Maximum Participation: All students participate at the same time. There is no wasted time because of students having to wait for their turn to participate!

• Private Learning Environment: We make sure that the environment is free of distractions and overstimulation so that the students can focus on what’s important: learning to swim!

• Private & Small Group Lessons: Group lessons consist of up to a MAXIMUM of 5 swimmers so that each student can get the attention that they deserve. 

• Warm Pools: All pools are warm and are run between 84-86 degrees Fahrenheit, which is comfortable for all students from babies to adults.

• Longer Lesson Duration:  We offer lessons that range from 25 minutes to 55 minutes in duration, with the average lessons duration at 40mins. Longer duration classes allow swimmers enough time to develop the muscular endurance, cardiovascular endurance, comfort and feel of the water necessary to become an efficient swimmer.  

• Customized Lesson Plans: Lesson plans are adapted based on each swimmer’s individual learning style, strengths, and weaknesses. Plans focus primarily on Front Crawl, Back Crawl, Breast Stroke, and SideStroke. 

•  Locations to Choose From: We currently have lessons year round at our pools in Richmond, Surrey, White Rock, Langley, Cloverdale, and Abbotsford. Click here for more information on our locations.

• Great Referral Program: Our referral program is a win-win for everyone! For each new swimmer you refer, they'll get $50 off their first session and you'll earn a $50 credit towards your next session.

• Hassle-Free Registration: We offer flexible registration whereby you pick the day and time that works for your schedule. Lessons are offered 7 days a week.

• Games with Aims: We play fun games that include important life skills that could save your child’s life.

• Constant Communication with Parents:  The ongoing communication makes sure that parents are kept “in the know” about lessons, their children’s progress, and other class updates.

Let us help you and your kids be safe around water, we currently have lessons year round at our pools in Richmond, Surrey, White Rock, Langley, Cloverdale, and Abbotsford. For more information on our programs, how to register, and much more, head over to our website! Come swim with Swim Fins: https://www.swimfins.ca/register