I've always been vocal about my love for swimming. As I would say over and over again, it's the only sport I know. I may not be competition material, and my strokes aren't perfect, but for me the most important reason for knowing how to swim is because it is a life skill. Survival swim and confidence in the water is something that a person of any age can benefit from.
Thankfully, my kids have found a "swimming home" in Bert Lozada Swimming School. My kids are BLSS babies. Ben and the twins started their classes when they were about one and a half years old and have been (thankfully) consistent in attending classes ever since. I remember feeling lucky to have gotten a slot in Coach Angelo Lozada's My Baby and Me Classes 5 years ago. Fast forward to the present, Ben is now doing laps on his own and claims that he is faster than me (or lets me win). As for the twins, I enjoy watching how the girls show their individuality in the water. Bree seems to be more focused on her speed while Bea takes her take time making sure she does the drills right.
I can go on and on about how BLSS has 60 years of experience in teaching swimming, or how the school has partnered with a lot of institutions to spread the advocacy of water safety to people of all ages, but what I really noticed over the years was how the coaches are really committed to the welfare of each student. Over the years, I had the opportunity to get know some of the coaches and I admire their genuine concerns for my kids and their other students as well. They are not just skillful teachers, but caring coaches with big hearts.
For those interested in BLSS Swimming classes, please check out their webpage and like their Facebook page :) classes start for kids as young as 6 months!
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