Water Safety

Summer around the corner.

Time to swim! Yes!

Is there a better way to keep cool on the long, hot days than playing in the pool, beach, or the lake?

Especially after couple of summers of no swimming; it’s even more exciting.

What’s more? Swimming builds endurance, muscle strength, and cardiovascular fitness. It helps you maintain a healthy weight, healthy heart and lungs. 

But, don’t you think you need to play safe? Shouldn’t your swimming be fool proof?

Do you know: drowning is the leading cause of death in children ages one to four? 10 people drown every day, 3400 people drown each year.

You know, I'm an aquatic professional with 20 plus years in my industry.  But still, when I take my kids to the pool, we do a pool tour. We look for a designated swimming area. We understand where the deep end and shallow ends are.  It’s a water safety rule that we follow.

And, as an adult, you may think that you don't need to be supervised. But you too may get into trouble if you're not good at swimming. In fact, your kids may have to be the ones to come to your rescue. 

Of course, in my swim lessons, I teach this, 'How to save your mom and dad,' because I understand: Not everybody knows how to swim. But I do not want your kids to save you. I want you to know a few water safety tips in advance.

On another occasion: A lady brought her son to the pool, and she just assumed, because there were other parents around; they were watching. But they weren't, and the little boy got in trouble.

So, you surely need to know a few water safety tips before you take your kids anywhere near the water. 

In this episode, I’ve expanded upon ‘Water safety rules’ I started last week. Listen up as I’ve talked about: the need for designated water watcher; need for designated swimming area; knowing your limits; having swimming buddies; different kinds of water currents; Sun safety, tips to avoid dehydration and overheating.

I want you to have a happy and healthy summer -- a zero drowning summer. I want you and your kids to swim hard but stay safe.