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5 Reasons Gymnastics Is A Great Sport | by owner, Julie Barron
I cannot remember a time when I was not involved in the sport of gymnastics. My mom was still demonstrating cartwheels for her students when she was pregnant with me! You could say that it is in my blood. I loved the challenge that gymnastics provided. My coaches...
The Evolution Of Elite Junior II & Readiness For Team
THE EVOLUTION OF ELITE JUNIOR II We make it a point to self-evaluate our program on a regular basis and take a hard look at what we are teaching, why we are teaching it, and how we are teaching it. The one area of the program our Aquatics Director, Jack Young, has had...
Fueling Up For A Swim Lesson
I think many of us growing up remember our parents or authorities at the local swimming pool saying that we had to wait a minimum of 30 minutes before we could get into the water after eating a meal. This has been medically proven to not be the case. However, it is...
American Academy of Pediatrics Makes A Wave
Drowning is the leading cause of injury death in the United States for children between the ages of 1 and 4 years old. Drowning is the third leading cause of unintentional death among United States adolescents between the ages of 5 and 19 years old. The American...
Safety Week Follow Up
As we conclude safety weeks here at Barron swim school, we think it is important for our members to hear our conclusions. The response from our teachers, students, and parents has been overwhelmingly positive. Our goal was to conduct a normal class as much as possible...
Accelerated Classes | Why Take Them?
What are Accelerated Classes? They are intensified swim lessons -- you receive 5 lessons in one week as opposed to 4 lessons in a month. We are now offering this very popular program at our South County and O'Fallon, MO location! Click the link below to see the...