So many people love swimming, whether it’s for fun or exercise, but there are still some outdated myths that surround swimming and swimming pools. We’re going to debunk the top 4 common myths today! Myth 1 - Chlorine turns your hair green! People’s hair may be more likely to get a green tinge from regular [...]
Gift Guide For Little Swimmers The holiday season is fast approaching! Here at Aquastar, we hope you all have a fun & safe holidays. If you’re struggling with what to buy your child, niece, nephew or friend who loves swimming, we’ve got some cracking ideas for amazing presents every swimmer will love. From small stocking [...]
How Swimming Can Benefit Children with Special Needs There are so many benefits for all children who take swimming lessons, but there are even more for children who have special needs. Drowning is the leading cause of death for children & adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Additionally, children with ASD are 160 times more [...]
What Gear Do You Need for Swimming? Swimming equipment can help improve and enhance even the most experienced swimmer's technique. Get to know more about what swimming equipment should be used and in what situations they're most useful below! At Aquastar Swim Schools, every child needs to wear a swimming cap and goggles during class. [...]
Why Children Should Wear Swimming Goggles Goggles can be a great tool for beginner swimmers all the way to experts. Goggles help swimmers see clearly underwater, minimise glare, increase comfort and protect the eyes from water and any chemicals. If your child is just starting to learn how to swim, let them help pick out [...]
Practice Tips & Exercises for Beginner Swimmers If you want to keep your child active and swimming while Aquastar Swim School isn’t on, keep reading for some of how tips on how to keep the up the consistency of learning how to swim over the holidays. We also offer Holiday Intensive Courses, call (03) 8551 [...]
How to Improve Your Breathing Technique Breathing doesn’t come as natural during swimming, as it does in normal life. Beginner students usually lift their head out of the water at the wrong times to get some extra air. This breath rhythm and can tire you out even more than normal. It can be hard to [...]
Why Baby & Parent Classes are Beneficial Babies are born with no fear of water, research has shown that babies should not go swimming in public pool settings until about 6 months. Before this, it is always great to get your baby used to water during bath time and making it a fun experience, including [...]
Water Safety at the Beach Most of our water safety tips around the pool also apply to other open bodies of water, like beaches, rivers and lakes, but there are some rules that everyone should be aware of when swimming out in the open. Supervise your children at all times and don’t let them get [...]
What is the Best Swimming Stroke? Best stroke for survival: In survival situations, the main thing is to do is what feels most comfortable for you. Focus on your breathing and try to remain calm. Float as best as you can and try to not over exert yourself. If you want to remain in the [...]
