This section contains some new fitness training methods for your lifesaving or swimming classes. Many are the result of Japanese research. Our work hard, play hard approach develops swimming strength and efficiency with an emphasis on personal responsibility for water smart behaviour. We believe that you learn more when you have a lot of fun and feel good. Unlike many other sports, swimming leaves you refreshed and enlivened after a workout.

Power Training

Taking part in a personal survival course will teach you the importance of the different water skills. If you live in a area where water safety classes are taught, it would be a good idea to take the class as a family, especially if you have younger children. Water safety is obviously a very important part of everyone's education and as such, we strongly suggest that the skills in this section become an integral part of your swim scheme. An experienced swimmer is less likely to panic when things go wrong and can help others.

Participants especially love the swimming in clothes training, the aquatic equivalent to weight lifting in the gym, but with less risk of injury. They are always surprised at how difficult it can be initially. As their strength improves they learn to swim in heavier clothes like jeans, jumpers and trainers. Different layers of clothes allow you to adjust the training resistance level. You should wear comfortable clothing that doesn't inhibit movement.

Variety Matters

The more varied your aquatic experience, the better equipped and confident you will be in the future. Some clubs just swim up and down in the hope for better results. You can have a lot more fun if you play some games or climb over obstacles. Wear different clothes each time. Use different pools or locations. All that will keep you motivated. The whole point of the training is to keep you prepared for whatever may happen.