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ATTENTION

by Drew & Amanda

Enrollment will open on May 1st for the 2024 Summer Swim Season. We will be sending out enrollment forms by email to all previous students at that time. Feel free to reach out via text or email if you have any questions. Thank you for your continued patience. We look forward to seeing you in the water. ~Submerge Yourself Aquatics

Our Commitment to Health & Safety in the Wake of Covid 19

by Drew & Amanda

We believe that private or semi-private swim lessons with the same coach each week in an outdoor neighborhood or private pool exposes you to the least risk out of the many available options for swim lessons. For that reason, we have decided that Submerge Yourself Aquatics will begin enrollment for private swim lessons and water aerobics in outdoor neighborhood and private pools only. Public pool and Indoor pool lessons and water aerobics classes will still be postponed until further notice for the safety of our students and coaches. Group lessons and pool parties will also be postponed.

In addition,

All coaches will wear face shields while in the water and pool deck.

Water toys and learning aids will be scaled down to essentials and thoroughly cleaned with bleach after use.

We will be offering our Parent & Me classes to all ages. If any parent wants to teach their child in the water, we will be happy to instruct the parent from a safe distance and or with a shield or mask.

We will be offering the option of safe distance swim lessons, no touch swim lessons, lessons with masks, and we can even coach from out of the pool if you prefer.

We want our students and their families to be comfortable and safe and we are willing to go above and beyond to make that happen. Please let us know if there are any safety measures you would like to see put in place at your or your child’s lesson.

And we don’t want you to have to worry about missed appointments when you’re feeling under the weather. If for any reason you or your child are not feeling well or if you have come in contact with someone who is feeling ill or suspected of having the virus it’s a good idea to reschedule your swim lesson. But, don’t worry: We are currently allowing unlimited makeup lessons, so you won’t miss out on your classes. Just text us and let us know you won’t be at your lesson, and we’ll reschedule it.

Under Phase 2 Guidelines set by our state, NC pools will be reopening with reduced capacity. So it’s likely that your neighborhood pool will be opening. We believe we are the best option for swim lessons at this time given the situation. You will be guaranteed contact with only one of our two coaches and you will have the same coach for every lesson. You won’t have to worry about large class sizes or unclean indoor facilities and toys like you would at most other swim schools either and we come to you and teach in your own neighborhood or private pool.

And because we know the virus has negatively impacted many families financially, we are offering a free lesson with enrollment for everyone who signs up from now until July 1st.  

We genuinely believe swim lessons can be taught safely and without risk of spreading the virus. Rest assured that we will be doing everything we can to protect our students, their families and ourselves. We remain committed to being mindful of the risks and precautions during this time.

Looking forward to seeing you in the water soon,

Drew & Amanda Ratliff

Still on the fence about swim lessons?

Per the CDC, “There is no evidence that COVID-19 can be spread to humans through the use of pools and hot tubs.  Proper operation, maintenance, and disinfection of pools and hot tubs should remove or inactivate the virus that causes COVID-19”.

Infant Swim Lessons

by Drew & Amanda

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According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), drowning is the number one cause of accidental death for infants and young children between the ages of 1-4. 
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends swimming lessons for all children age 4 or older.
The American Association of Pediatrics says children can safely take swim lessons as early as age 1. 
A 2009 U.S. study found an 88 percent reduction in drowning risk in kids ages 1 to 4 who had taken swimming lessons
From 1999 to 2010, nearly 14,000 Americans age 19 and younger drowned, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Forty percent of those cases were among children ages 1 to 4, and at least half of those deaths occurred in swimming pools.
At Submerge Yourself Aquatics we strongly believe infant survival classes are beneficial in decreasing the number of possible child drownings. We teach all our children as well as our adult swimmers and even our seniors that rolling on to our back and floating is the first line of defense when it comes to drowning. It is often one of our very first lessons in safety, no matter the age.
Because infants have less cognitive skills than older children we use habitual automatic rescue techniques, sometimes called self-rescue, or the roll and float method, which is designed to create an automatic response when a baby encounters the water. Through repeated exposure, we teach the infant to roll on its back, maintain the position and cry for help, when they come in contact with water. This is sometimes hard for the parent to watch but when done correctly, this method can most definitely save your baby’s life. We encourage parental participation so the parent can learn to reinforce these skills with their little one while at home. We spend the most time explaining what is going to happen and why we feel it is necessary prior to exposure. Our goals are happy parents and safe children. Not the other way around. So we also let parents know if we feel their participation is hindering the progress of the child. More times than not the parent has more fear to overcome than the child. We feel it’s necessary to work with both parent and child for the best results.
Early water exposure is beneficial no matter the age so we recommend you start pouring water on your baby’s head from birth. One of the most time-consuming activities for many of our young students is becoming familiar with the feeling of water on ones face and becoming comfortable in and around the water. If you as a parent can master that skill with your little one, you can certainly save yourself a lot of time and money. Sit your baby upright in the sink and slowly pour several cups of room temperature water on his or her face or better yet, take your little one into the shower with you during bathtime. 

Water Aerobics

by Drew & Amanda

Did you know water aerobics is a safe and effective way to lose weight? You can burn 145-380 calories in only 30 minutes of water aerobics. Best of all there’s little to no risk of injury and you don’t even have to get your hair wet!

Not sure it’s for you? Click here to see one of my recent sessions: Water Aerobics  

Or copy and paste this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbkp9zLxFV8&t=795s&list=PLAwEojW_cJ3KztBrDNEZa8nHgfXYss2Qp&index=1

Submerge Yourself Aquatics has private and group lessons available. Contact us for rates and availability. dgbeesqdkq3fkfqvjas9qrqw_17

Submerge Yourself in Fun and Fitness

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Learning to swim is a life-saving skill and we are excited to help our students become comfortable with it at their own pace. We are both CPR and lifeguard certified and have an immense amount of experience working with not only beginners and children but also adults of all levels. Our rates are highly competitive and set up for your choice of private or semi-private, or sibling classes. Since we are mobile, we make it easy to learn by offering classes in your home or neighborhood swimming pool at no additional travel cost for most students. Don’t have access to a pool? No problem! We also offer classes and clinics at our local neighborhood pools. At SYA we are happy to accommodate your schedule and are always happy to make adjustments based on the student’s availability and needs! Other than swim lessons, we offer swim team prep, diving clinics, aquatic fitness, and water aerobics, CPO and pool cleaning services, and summer pool party packages including DJ games and/or a photo booth.