When my children were little, they did not want to put their faces under water. During swimming lessons, I watched as their wonderful coach gently worked with them to get more comfortable. First they ...

Children are getting ready for spring break. The weather is getting warmer. Time to think about going boating. A trip to the beach sounds like fun. A dip in a swimming pool is refreshing. Thinking ...

Learning to swim opens the doors to a number of activities, like water aerobics classes, snorkeling, and lap swimming. Not to mention, it can be a lifesaver (literally) in an accident. Yet, almost 40 ...

Whether I’m being forced to participate in a team-building icebreaker or I’m trying to make conversation on a first date, I have one go-to fact about myself that always works: I can’t swim. I’m not ...

Pajamas aren’t the typical swimwear -- but there’s an important reason kids at one Colorado Springs swim school are wearing ...

Recreation & Wellness offers group lessons to those aged six months and older. All participants will learn to master the skills necessary to promote safe practices around the water. Learn-to-Swim ...

On a recent Thursday, swimming student Letty Ortiz steadied herself against the wall of the pool at the M.D. Anderson Family YMCA on Cavalcade. Instructor and pool manager Melissa Hilliard held ...