Your child is desperate to get in the swimming pool and the lesson is about to start but, you are struggling with the swim cap and just keep trying to pull the cap over the head without any success! The swim cap hysteria! Sounds familiar??
Mastering the swim cap is the first step—mastering the water is the next! We have 6 private 1:1 slots remaining for our May 26-29 Intensive Course in Wimbledon.
Wimbledon College Pool | Tuesday 26th – Friday 29th May
Trying to just pull a latex or silicone swim cap over your child’s head won’t work but, we can show you a simple technique which will! This video will help you to make the whole experience of swim cap as pain-free and tear-free as possible.
Latex swim caps will go on with much less resistance if you know how to do it with a bit of ‘team work’ with your child.
Here’s a simple technique for putting a swim cap on for your child.
Stretchy silicone or latex caps, like the swim cap you see in the video above, are very comfortable and make swimming more enjoyable once positioned correctly on the head. But putting a swim cap on children, especially if they have long hair, can be tricky.
When a swim cap is on correctly, children feel comfortable. If a swim cap is not put on properly, it prevents children from focusing on swimming.
Wearing a swim cap at Blue Wave Swim School for all swimmers who are aged 3 years and above is compulsory.
A big misconception about swim caps is that they are used to keep hair dry when swimming.
Swim Caps are not designed to keep hair dry! No swim cap is guaranteed to keep your child’s hair 100% dry. To keep hair as dry as possible, some swimmers wear two caps (latex underneath, silicone on top).
A) Put the swim cap on before putting on goggles and before the hair gets wet.
B) If your child’s hair is long, tie it first with a non-elastic hair band before putting the cap on.
Blue Wave Swim School provides premium 1:1 and small group lessons at our Wimbledon College private facility. We do not offer lessons outside of the Southwest London area.
Note: We are a local swim school, not a residential retreat.
A good swim school with professional staff
Easter 2021 Crash Course
Various lockdowns have held back my daughter’s swimming development so we opted for a crash 4 day course over Easter and she has come away from it much more confident and with a recognisable stroke as opposed to doggy paddle!
April 19, 2021, www.yell.com
Although I have only attended two lessons, Marjan’s bubbly personality makes you feel instantly at ease. During the lessons, the pool was not very busy which is a good thing (as opposed to public pools) for those who are anxious.
I would strongly recommend to adults who have experienced trauma with water at a certain time in their lives.
November 24, 2020, www.yell.com
My son has been going to swimming lessons at Blue Wave in Wimbledon for a few years now and thoroughly enjoys it. The teaching is great and the lessons well run. Helps to prepare him for when we finally get to go on holiday again!
September 26, 2020, www.yell.com
Highly Recommended
My son went to improve his swimming technique and found his instructor very helpful, very kind and patient. The school itself is very welcoming and feels safe for all the children who go there. I would highly recommend it.
August 23, 2019, www.yell.com
Excellent results
My son is 4 years-old and we were looking for weekend swimming classes in a nice environment that could bring good results. After some research we chose Blue Wave Swim. Our son has been having private lessons since the end of 2018 and he is progressing very well. We believe the professionalism of the team, the clean and tidy infrastructure, and the good care of the management are contributing for his development and confidence in the water. Thank you very much Blue Wave Swim!
August 23, 2019, www.yell.com
Awesome!
I am grateful to Marjan and her team at Blue Wave Swim for their hard work and for promoting happiness and enjoyment in swimming. It is amazing to watch the lessons, see the attention, the encouragement and the support the children receive. I have been impressed with my daughters’ progress and the fact that they love attending their classes and learning a vital life skill. Thank you very much. Great job!
August 23, 2019, www.yell.com
Superb Swimming School in Wimbledon
My daughter, who is now 7 years old, started with blue wave two years back and we have been very happy with her progress at the school. Initially we started with group lessons but once she got comfortable in water we moved her to semi private lessons, which made a lot of difference in her ability to learn swimming. As part of the smaller group she is better bonded with other children in the group and gets more attention from the swimming instructor, which is helping her advance her swimming skills. During her 2 years with blue wave, swimming instructors for my daughter have changed and while continuity in learning was maintained, I think this could have been managed better. Needless to say, she still goes and enjoys her time here and looks forward to her class every week. Overall we are very pleased with Blue Wave and would recommend them without any hesitation.
August 23, 2019, www.yell.com
Highly recommend
Highly recommend this swimming school. My daughter has been attending since she was 1 years old and she loves it. The teachers are very good with children and my daughter, who is now 4 years old is very confident in the water.
August 23, 2019, www.yell.com
Great
My daughter loves swimming! Since attending Blue Wave Swim School lessons her water confidence is high and that gives us peace of mind when she is playing near water. The staff are fantastic and the lessons are fun!
August 23, 2019, www.yell.com
