The Barron Blog

You may have noticed a week ago that kids in Elite Junior II, Advanced, and both team groups were swimming a lot to start their lesson and/or practice. We were doing timed swims with these groups. We wanted to take this opportunity to explain why this is such an...

Many of you already have plenty of fall and school year activities. With this comes the fact many of your lives get a lot busier. We also realize some tough decisions must be made as to what and how much you and your children can do. Before deciding to drop from the...

We wanted to take this opportunity to update you on some exciting news. We have made some changes to our curriculum, skills, and posters. Over the last year, we have spent a great deal of time examining what we teach and how we teach it. In July, the department...

Are floaties safe to rely on? The simple answer to this question is no. We would like to take this opportunity to explain why floaties are not safe to rely on as a means of supervising or protecting your child in the water. Many experts in the swimming industry...

The bitter and cold season is here, but there are many valuable reasons why your child should continue swimming through the winter. #1 – Great Way For Kids To Stay Active, Healthy, & Happy During The Winter  During this time of year children usually do not have...

As we have mentioned on many occasions, repetition is such a key element in learning anything new, especially in swimming. Listed below you will find certain activities and exercises which your child can do at home to help with the process of learning some of the more...