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12/10/2026

At just 2 years old, swimming 2 metres independently takes serious trust and practice! 💦

She started with us at 3 months old, building up water comfort, breath control, and safety habits step-by-step over nearly 2 years.

Notice the teaching technique here:
👉 Zero floatation devices so she feels her natural buoyancy.
👉 Hands behind her—giving her full freedom to kick while maintaining a safety net.
👉 Minimal intervention so she learns to propel herself to the wall independently.

Early-years swimming isn’t about rushing—it’s about consistent, gentle progression! 🏊‍♂️✨

DM us to start your toddler’s swim journey!

06/10/2026

One of the things that matters most to me as a teacher is being in the water with the people I teach. It lets me demonstrate at their level, support them when they need it, and respond to how they’re feeling as we go.

Every swimmer is different, and I want each lesson to feel that way too. 🏊‍♂️

25/09/2026

Hi everyone, I’m Jacob and I run PoolSidePro 👋

I’ve been teaching swimming locally for years, and it means a lot to me that we’ve reached a point where our regular lessons are fully booked. We now have children and adults waiting for a space, and I’d really like to find a way to teach more of them.

So I’m putting this out there: does anyone know of a pool we might be able to hire for a few hours each week? I’m looking around Seaford, Newhaven, Lewes and nearby. It could be a private pool, or one at a school, hotel or other venue.

If you own a pool, manage one, or know someone who might be open to a conversation, please send the page a message. Even an introduction would mean a lot.

I’m really proud of the lessons we deliver, and I’d love the chance to bring them to more people in our community. Thanks for reading and for sharing 💙

Jacob

18/09/2026

Can they swim—or can they use the skill when it matters? 💙

A child may float when asked, swim towards their teacher and use a familiar exit.

But can they recover after an unexpected fall?
Can they find safety somewhere unfamiliar?
Can they respond while overwhelmed?

Swimming ability and usable water-safety skills are not always the same thing.

This distinction can be particularly important for children who process communication, sensory information, danger or unfamiliar situations differently.

The latest National Child Mortality Database analysis found that 20 of 143 reviewed child drowning deaths involved diagnosed, suspected or under-assessment autism or ADHD—14% of the reviewed cases.

This is an important signal, but it is not a complete SEND-versus-non-SEND comparison. SEND is a broad umbrella, and two children with the same diagnosis can have completely different strengths and safety needs.

Inclusive teaching asks more than: “Can they perform the skill?”

We must also ask:

• Can they stop, float and regulate their breathing?
• Can they recognise and reach a safe exit?
• Can they respond when the situation changes?
• Can they communicate distress or ask for help?
• Can they transfer a familiar skill into an unfamiliar setting?

Individualisation is not lowering the standard. It is creating the right route for each child to reach it.

Every child deserves water-safety education they can understand, practise and use.

Save this post and share it with a parent, carer, teacher or swimming professional. 🌊

Source: National Child Mortality Database, Child drowning deaths—1 April 2019 to 31 March 2025, published May 2026.

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10/09/2026

Floating isn’t just about staying buoyant—it’s about staying calm! 💦

When a toddler can comfortably float on their back and focus on counting, it proves they aren’t panicking and can regulate their breathing. This is one of the most vital water survival skills we teach.

DM us today to get your little one started with water safety! 🏊‍♂️✨
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07/09/2026

The moment it clicks! 💦 Independent wall-turns are one of the most critical water safety skills we teach. Learning to turn back, find the edge, and hold on gives toddlers the confidence to handle unexpected falls safely.

Looking to build your child’s water confidence? DM us to join our next toddler group! 🏊‍♂️✨
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10/08/2026

07/08/2026

Before I worry about how far someone can swim, I want them to understand how their body floats.

A lot of beginners — children and adults — are using far too much energy just trying to keep themselves at the surface.

Head position, relaxation and understanding your own buoyancy can make a huge difference. Once you’re comfortable letting the water support you, that energy can go into breathing, movement and actually swimming forwards.

That’s why I’m a big believer in building an independent float before rushing into distance.

Work with the water first. Then learn to move through it. 🏊‍♂️

06/08/2026

What life looks like outside the teaching pool.

Most of the time, I’m still swimming — just in the sea instead. The rest is usually spent training, boxing and finding something else to work on.

I genuinely enjoy learning, pushing myself and seeing progress, and I think that mindset naturally carries into my teaching and how I’m building PoolSidePro.

Still figuring it all out, but enjoying the process.

05/08/2026

From the pool to the sea 🌊

These two sea swimmers came to me wanting to improve their technique, swim more efficiently and feel stronger over longer distances.

Over the past few lessons, we’ve been working on body position, setting the catch correctly and building acceleration through each stroke — helping them move through the water with more speed while using less energy.

I’m looking forward to meeting them down at the beach soon and seeing how the improvements transfer into their open-water swimming!

Adult swimming lessons are available for all abilities, whether you’re building confidence, improving technique or training for a longer-distance swim.