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Freestyle Technique: Why Body Position and Breathing Matter

In freestyle, one of the biggest contributors to good technique is body position, particularly what happens when a swimmer breathes. At Hilton Brown Swimming, we focus on correct technique not to rush swimmers through distances, but to help them become efficient, confident, and safe swimmers for life. Body Position: The Foundation of Freestyle Good freestyle […]

Planning Term 1? Keep swimming on the list.

Keep swimming consistent. Summer splashing is great… but it’s not the same as strong swimming skills For many families, the past few weeks have been full of water time – hours at the beach, the lake, the pool, or away at the bach. And that’s fantastic. But one thing many parents notice over summer is […]

Why repetition is key

You bring your little one to their swimming lesson week after week, and it looks like they are repeating the same things over and over again and don’t always seem to be learning anything.

4 Things children should know how to do in the water

Taking the children to the beach or pool? Fun! Letting the little ones splash and play is a great way to spend some family time…

A life skill just as important as walking and talking

We all expect our children to grow up to talk and walk well. We should also expect them to swim well. Swimming is one of life’s most important skills.

Good things take time!

We are often asked, “how long will it take for my child to learn to swim?” The answer to this is difficult for two reasons. Firstly, there is no magic number of lessons as each child is different and progresses at…