Here's a Helpful Hint
Our Team are here to give you tips & tricks across all of our Programs with the wonderful range of expertise we have here at Grace Swimming. Stay tuned for advice on everything swimming for everyone of all ages and abilities.
Episode 35:
3 things to make swimming lessons easier for your child
During Learn to Swim and Stroke Development lessons, some things may make swimming harder for your child. Here are 3 things you can change before swimming lessons to make it a little easier!
Episode 34:
Help extend your child's independent swimming with scissor stance
You can help extend your child's ability to swim independently by using a scissor stance. This is a great way to increase their confidence and yours too!
Episode 33:
The trick to duck diving
Practising deep water skills has many benefits. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to increase your child's ability to duck dive in a safe and fun way!
Episode 32:
STREAMLINE POSITION
What is a streamline? And why are we always talking about it?! Jaime is here to answer!
Episode 31:
Practising Big arms at home
Jaime is here with an easy drill to help you get better at your big freestyle arms at home.
Episode 30:
Practising self-submersion
It can take a while for swimmers to voluntarily place their faces in the water. Denise is here to talk about why it's important, and how you can help your child become more comfortable with self-submerging.
Episode 29:
Breaststroke kick at home
Breaststroke kick can be difficult to get right, but here is a drill you can give a try at home, to ensure your feet get into the right position.
Episode 28:
HOW TO FIND THE BEST PAIR OF GOGGLES
Denise is here with 5 tips to help you find the best pair of goggles.
Episode 27:
3 things that are more important than swimming fast
Putting too much focus on speed at an early age can be detrimental to progress. Here are 3 things you can focus on instead.
Episode 26:
3 steps to the perfect tumble turn
Tumble turns are great fun to learn, but can be a bit difficult to get right. Here are 3 tips to make it simple, and get you on track when learning how to do great freestyle and backstroke turns.
Episode 25:
WHY TECHNIQUE IS SO IMPORTANT
Establishing good technique supports efficiency, prevents injuries, and supports progression through the Learn to Swim and Squad Levels. Creating good habits will always pay off! We're all about technique here at Grace Swimming, here's why!
Episode 24:
CRASH COURSE IN DIVING
Learning to dive can be difficult!
In this video, you can see what it should look like, and we share 3 tips to make it a bit smoother while you are starting out.
Episode 23:
How PROGRESS WORKS
Denise is here to talk to us about progress, and what that means for your swimming journey!
Episode 22:
How to improve propulsion with a better flutter kick
Do you find that your flutter kick just doesn't get you anywhere?! Here are some tips on how to improve your propulsion and kick for freestyle and backstroke.
Episode 21:
Why we should let our kids explore water
Children learn a lot through exploration. We want our swimmers, throughout their swimming journey, to be constantly assessing situations, testing their boundaries, and learning their limits. Here's how you can support that exploration.
EPISODE 20:
BLOOPERS
You may ask, how is it that all of these Aquatic professionals are also so great at being in front of the camera? The answer: It's all an illusion and we have to do a lot of takes 🤣 Here's to 20 Helpful Hint videos, so we thought we would treat you with a Bloopers reel, just for a laugh.
EPISODE 19:
A great tip for improving efficiency in the water
Here's a great tip for our Adult Squad Swimmers: Use the clock! Whether you are a competitive or recreational swimmer, we can always strive to be more efficient in the water. Using the clock is a great way of tracking your progress and gauging your effort in the water.
EPISODE 18:
FLOATATION DEVICES: GOOD OR BAD?
As we come into the Summer School Holidays, let's remember NOT to use floaties, armbands, back floats, vests, or any floatation device that your child cannot let go of. Jaime is here to talk about the impacts these can have on your child's safety and progress.
EPISODE 17:
OVERCONFIDENCE IN YOUNG CHILDREN
Do you have a child that is fearless and will jump into the water without hesitation? While we want children to love the water, we also want them to respect it. Overconfidence in young children can be a risk - today Jaime has some important tips to help you reduce that risk.
EPISODE 16:
HOW TO SWIM MORE EFFICIENTLY
If you want to go faster, you need to put pressure on a good stroke. Jaime is here with some tips on how to swim more efficiently. Next time you are doing some laps, try these out!
EPISODE 15:
Practicing butterfly at home
Braedyn is here with some tricks on how to practice your Butterfly arms at home! You can do this drill standing up anywhere. Remember to go slowly, and watch where your elbows and hands go.
This is a great way to gain an understanding of how different our Butterfly not only looks, but feels in comparison with our other strokes.
EPISODE 14:
How to use bath and shower time to improve your bub's swimming
Bath and shower time are great opportunities to practice swimming and water safety skills, and kick-start your child's progress in between lessons.
Try these things at home to increase your children's exposure to water and improve their skills.
EPISODE 13:
Increasing flexibility for a better streamline
Flexibility can be a struggle, especially as we get older. If you aren't getting a full range of motion in each of your strokes, swimming will be harder.
Alanah is here to show you how to stretch to get a better streamline.
EPISODE 12:
Practicing freestyle breathing at home
Mastering freestyle breathing can take some time, and it takes a lot of strength and coordination.
Here's a way you can begin training your mind and body to get the movement right at home and start creating good muscle memory.
EPISODE 11:
Helping your child overcome their fear of water
If you have a child who is nervous at the thought of water or swimming lessons, we can help! Here are some ideas to start your child on their journey to LOVING swimming.
EPISODE 10:
How to get a better sleep & why it’s important
Do you get a good amount of sleep? Do you find that when you don't it's so hard to get the most out of your training?
Jaime shares some tips on how to get a great sleep and why it's important for your performance in the pool.
EPISODE 9:
A fun way to practice Breaststroke Kick at home
Breaststroke kick can be difficult, and in the early learning stages, it's all about turning your feet out. Here's a trick to try at home to get used to the dorsiflexion.
EPISODE 8:
Why you need to bring a drink bottle to squad training
Jaime is here to remind us why a drink bottle is an essential part of your training bag along with your kickboard, fins, and goggles.
EPISODE 7:
PRACTICING FLUTTER KICK AT HOME
When learning, kicking is the key to successful freestyle (and backstroke)! It can be difficult for our Learn to Swim students to fine-tune their motor skills and refine their kicking movement - so here is Braedyn showing us how to practice at home on the edge of a bed, seat, or chair.
EPISODE 6:
The pros & cons of goggles
Goggles have many benefits, but it is possible to overuse them. Braedyn is here to help us understand why it's important not to become dependent on goggles.
EPISODE 5:
HOW TO PRACTICE BACKSTROKE AT HOME
If you haven't got a pool at home, no worries! There are still plenty of things you can do to improve your swimming skills between lessons. This exercise will help with coordination, motor control, and the understanding of Backstroke. Alanah & Braedyn share some hints on how to practice 6 Kick Change at home.
EPISODE 4:
THE BEST WAY TO START YOUR BABIES & TODDLERS ON THEIR SWIMMING JOURNEY
Conditioning, conditioning, and more conditioning!
This is the most effective way to prepare your little ones for submersion and to help them extend their breath control. But how do we do it effectively? Here's Jaime with some tips!
EPISODE 3:
What events should i do?
coaches advice on nominating for meetS
After an inconsistent season of training due to the unprecedented times this year, most of our swimmers are just starting to get their fitness back and are beginning to compete again. Meets are back and we are excited for everyone beginning to get out there and race for Team Grace!
Here's Josh with some advice on which events you can nominate for to ease back in to competing with confidence.
EPISODE 2:
ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW
ABOUT SWIMMING CAPS
Do you know the difference between all the swimming caps and what their pros and cons are? Here's Jaime & Josh to clear up all the differences and show you how to put them on.
EPISODE 1:
How to get the most out of club nights
With the new Club Season starting up and Club Nights kicking off, Coach Josh is here to give you some tips on how to get the most of racing. Tune in to hear some advice on how best to approach competition.
