Blog
We are passionate about quality aquatic education and child safety. This goes beyond offering learn-to-swim programs for the past 21 years. We like to share our knowledge and expertise too. In this blog section you can read about a wide range of swim related topics.
Hampton’s Team Feeback
Did you know our combined team tenure at Hampton Swim School equates to over 115 years? We are so proud of the longevity of the team and the consistency and comfort that brings to our swim families. As you know, our team are selected for their positive, fun and nurturing natures, and are trained in…
BabySteps Program Relaunch
At Hampton Swim School, we pride ourselves in being an industry leading swim school and we are constantly striving to deliver an exceptional swim program to our families. We understand that every child is different. Every child has different levels of experience with water, has different confidence, nervousness, anxiety, and emotional and developmental needs. Therefore,…
Top tips for Perfecting Turns
Flipping, turning and rotating uses every single muscle in your body, and that is what is needed to maximise your turns, for each stroke. Each stroke has specific rules and directional positions, which are covered in the below top tips for turns. Let’s talk turns for each stroke: Freestyle: The fastest way to change direction…
SWIMSTART vouchers for Queensland Families
Hampton Swim School are delighted to be confirmed as a registered SwimStart activity provider! The SwimStart program, launched by the Queensland government, allows eligible families to apply for vouchers up to $150 for swimming lessons for their children aged 0 – 4 years of age, making swimming lessons more accessible for Queensland families. Parents, carers…
How to swim a perfect breaststroke
Even the most advanced swimmers agree that Breaststroke is one of the most challenging strokes to fully master (unless it’s in your DNA…). It constantly challenges the brain for correct timing. Below are our Top Tips for how to swim a perfect breaststroke: …
How to swim Butterfly
Butterfly….they call it the most difficult stroke for a reason. It requires strength in all parts of your body, endurance, technique, and a lot of practice! And that’s what we will do next week. There are so many ways to practice your Butterfly skills. …