Shutterstock May 29, 2023 Thinking of quitting your child’s swimming lessons over winter? Read this first Amy Peden, UNSW Sydney An estimated 40% of children leave primary school without being able to swim the length of an Olympic swimming pool.
Shutterstock January 17, 2022 When is the right time for children to learn to swim? Amy Peden, UNSW Sydney While it may be possible to teach young infants basic motor skills in water, infants cannot, and should not, be expected to know how to swim or to be able to react appropriately in emergencies.
Shutterstock January 10, 2022 Are you one of the many Australians who never learned to swim? Here’s how to get started Chris Zehntner, Southern Cross University Non-swimming adults must first get familiar with the different sensations in and underwater.
Shutterstock July 22, 2021 The science of underwater swimming: how staying submerged gives Olympians the winning edge Anthony Blazevich, Edith Cowan University Swimming underwater reduces drag so much there are rules against doing it for too long. But the best swimmers make the most of what’s allowed.