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The Cost of Swim Lessons: Marin County Prices
Out of curiosity, I’ve been calling around the county to find out how much other pools and swim instructors charge for 1/2-hour private swim lessons. (So if you’re looking for group lesso… more →
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The Cost of Swim Lessons: Marin County Prices
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Tina Ramser wrote 7 months ago: Out of curiosity, I’ve been calling around the county to find out how much other pools and swi … more →
Squidkid Answers Your Questions: At Wit's End With Non-Swimming 6-Year Old
Tina Ramser wrote 7 months ago: You know if you send me your questions, I’ll take the time to personally answer them. I cannot … more →
Group Lessons Can Teach Fundamentals
Tina Ramser wrote 8 months ago: I’ve written about the differences between private one-on-one versus group instructor here. I … more →
What a Swim Instructor Can & Cannot Do
Tina Ramser wrote 9 months ago: Learning to swim really is a miraculous experience. It’s my belief everyone has the potential … more →
Swim Lessons for Cheap: 6 Cost-Efficient Ideas
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Tina Ramser wrote 1 year ago: Is your budget taking a hit in our newly-founded economic crisis? Maybe you have to start cutting co … more →
Running a Swimming Business: Advice For Freelance Instructors
Tina Ramser wrote 1 year ago: Successful bloggers are all entrepreneurs of some sort, sharing a message that eventually leads to b … more →
Your Fall Swim Plan (For Kids & Adults)
Tina Ramser wrote 1 year ago: With the change of wind, summer is quickly becoming nothing more than a fleeing memory. This doesn … more →
Squidkid Answers Your Questions: Should You Pull Your Crier Out of Class?
Tina Ramser wrote 1 year ago: Although I do my best to write about timely topics as they pertain to teaching swimming, there … more →
Fool-Proof Way to Start Doing Side-Breathing Freestyle Laps Today
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Tina Ramser wrote 1 year ago: Yesterday we worked out some first-timer kinks involving freestyle. This is an important entry if yo … more →
What to Expect When You're Expecting Results
Tina Ramser wrote 1 year ago: Thought I’d do a play on the infamous book title today, What To Expect When You’re Expec … more →
What Swim Instructors Talk About at the Water Cooler
Tina Ramser wrote 1 year ago: One of the best ways for a swim instructor and/or swim program to increase their reputation is to ge … more →
Book Review: Water Babies & Safe Starts in Swimming
Tina Ramser wrote 1 year ago: I’m not crazy about the book selection out there on teaching swimming to any age level. Most r … more →
Understanding the Flow of Swimming: Planning for Parents, Kids & Instructors
Tina Ramser wrote 1 year ago: Did you know that August is one of my slowest months for swim lessons? Sounds hard to believe since … more →
Concerns With Starting Infants Under 6 Months of Age in the Water
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Tina Ramser wrote 1 year ago: A SquidKid reader, new mom, and definitely water curious posed this question to me a few days ago: … more →
What Your Child Learns in Level 1 (or First Level) Swim Lessons
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Tina Ramser wrote 1 year ago: I have been hired to help redesign the swim curriculum at a facility I teach at. Using Red Cross saf … more →
Alternative Water Sports: Underwater Hockey
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Tina Ramser wrote 1 year ago: Okay, I must be feeling stagnant about swimming because this is the second post in a row about alter … more →
Swimming vs. Surviving: Infant Swimming Resource (ISR)
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Tina Ramser wrote 1 year ago: I love teaching my Mommies-in-Motion class, or any infant swim class, for that matter, because it … more →
Want Swimming Lessons This Summer? Start Inquiring Now
Tina Ramser wrote 1 year ago: Is this the year your little one should learn to swim? If between the ages of 3.5 and 5, I’d s … more →
What To Do When a Swim Lesson is Going Wrong
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Tina Ramser wrote 1 year ago: Your kid is crying uncontrollably in the arms of a teacher. Or maybe you don’t like how the te … more →
