Learn to Swim
Before learning to swim it's imperative that the pupil knows the fundamentals
of breathing patterns above and under water, floating prone, supine and
regaining standing in a calm and balanced way.
When these skills have been taught and the pupil is comfortable then
swimming strokes can be introduced.
Learning a new skill is about being in a relaxed, safe environment,
exploring feelings, exploring fears, having fun, and learning how to be at
one with the water in a happy, calm and balanced way.
The Learn to Swim Programme puts a strong priority on children and adults
in previously disadvantaged areas and aims to remove the distinction between
the haves and have not's when it comes to access to public facilities and
the availability of swimming instructors at such facilities.
The organisation puts priority on aquatic safety; teaching water safety
tips for different aquatic environments first. The organisation trains
accredited swim instructors - a tremendous need in rural areas. The
organisation helps form swimming clubs so that the programme can become self
sustainable.
The Learn to Swim Programme puts a strong priority on children and adults
in previously disadvantaged areas and aims to remove the distinction between
the haves and have not's when it comes to access to public facilities and
the availability of swimming instructors at such facilities.
The Learn to Swim Programme (LTS) teaches children to swim for the following reasons
It reduces drowning
It is a vital life skill
It provides a healthy lifestyle
It creates recreation for children from a young age
The Learn to Swim Programme teaches children
Water safety
Water orientation
Basic swimming strokes
Survival techniques
Did you know
About 70% of the South African population are not proficient swimmers.
Drowning still accounts for the second highest cause of accidental death
amongst children under the age of fifteen.
About 60% of drownings happen in rural South Africa - typically around
rivers, lakes and dams. Approximately 95% percent of drowning involves South
Africans from historically disadvantaged communities.
More than 56% of cases involve children under the age of 15, with the
majority drowning within a meter of the edge of the water.
Learn to Swim Clubs