This is one of the most common questions we hear at Nashville Swim Academy. The American Academy of Pediatrics says that familiarizing children with an aquatic environment can begin as early as four to six months of age, with more…
Many families associate summer with swimming lessons for the kids, and once September rolls around, swimming gets put on pause. But a seasonal approach to swimming can hold your child back more than you might realize. Year-round swim lessons create confident, capable…
Summer is now here, and we know that with it comes the beautiful, yet slightly chaotic freedom kids have once school’s out. And although these few months of unstructured time are great and have their place, growing kids still need…
With school out and the weather warming up, we’re betting Nashville families are ready for something cool to do to kick off the summer. We have just the thing: a splash-tastic afternoon of swimming, biking, running, community, and poolside fun,…
If you’ve been researching swimming lessons for your child, either in Nashville or throughout Middle Tennessee, you’ve probably noticed most organizations work on a model where you register your child for a class, they complete it, and you both receive…
Many considerations go into a parent’s decision to enroll their kid in swim lessons, including the parent’s own feelings about the water. For example, whether a parent is confident in the water or afraid of it (and perhaps did not…
Making the decision to enroll your child in swim lessons is about more than adding an extracurricular activity to their schedule; it’s a meaningful step toward keeping them safe. And while swim instruction should ideally be a consistent, year-round activity,…
Social media is full of claims about swimming and ADHD right now, and as a parent, it can be hard to separate fact from noise. At Nashville Swim Academy, we want to give you clear, science-backed information so you can…
From the start, one of our goals at Nashville Swim Academy (NSA) was to create a swim program with a purpose that extends beyond the pool. Since 2013, a founding commitment has been to serve as a true community ambassador; an organization that would…
Every year, as the seasons shift from one to the next, you’ll hear someone say, “Can you believe it’s April already?” Or “How is it already July?” Spring just kicked off, but before you know it, summer will be in…
