Competitive Swimming: The Commitment Factor

Written by Eric W., Making Waves Swim Instructor So far we have talked about the necessity of learning to swim safely and what strokes and skills are required to join a competitive swimming team. Both are extremely important topics but perhaps nothing surprising or unexpected. Next, we’ll discuss something that has very little to do with … Continued

Competitive Swimming: Is My Child Ready?

Written by Eric W., Making Waves Swim Instructor Part 1: Safety First and Other Basics As a swimming instructor for Making Waves, one of the more common questions I get from parents is “Is my child ready for competitive swimming?” Unfortunately, this is not always a straightforward answer.  So for this series of blogs, I … Continued