ABOUT US

Who we are

Annelize has been teaching swimming for the past 20 years and she believes that swimming is something that everyone should be able to do. She has a Master’s degree in Sport Science and is an accredited Austswim swimming instructor who has a deep passion for swimming. Annelize also enjoys running, cycling, swimming in the ocean and spending time with her family.

Why swimming?

Swimming is a great exercise for everyone. It improves cardiovascular fitness (thus improving heart and lung function), strength, endurance, flexibility and balance.

Swimming is a life skill and studies have shown that learning to swim from a young age provides long term benefits in confidence, social recognition as well as physical and cognitive development. Participating in parent and baby classes between the ages of 6 to 12 months is also a great way to build coordination and confidence in the water while learning water safety skills at the same time.

Benefits of enjoyable baby swimming programs / water familiarisation programs:

Allows your child to become comfortable in the water and creates a love for water.
The earlier you introduce babies to water, the less likely they are to develop a fear for water. Babies like water. Fear for water develops as kids grow.
Swimming improves cardiorespiratory function, muscle development, coordination, balance and overall development of your child.
It creates a healthy appetite.
It facilitates more stable sleeping patterns.
Learning confidence in the water helps your child to swim independently from a younger age.
Learning important basic swimming skills and techniques before he/she reaches the toddler years.
Learning a life skill which they can use forever.
The water activities are relaxing, massaging and therapeutic for you baby.
It provides precious time to bond with your child.