It's Never Too Soon (Part 1)

It's never too soon to learn to swim - but it can definitely be too late. Drowning is a leading cause of death in youth. The inability to swim is especially dangerous in warmer, coastal states where drowning is the most preventable cause of death in children under the age of 6. Starting children in swim lessons at a young age can help protect against drowning and water related injuries but there are additional benefits not widely known.

As children develop new experiences create neural pathways throughout the central nervous system. Particularly in children aged 6 months to 2 years, swimming lessons can aid the development of synapses, which in turn are connected to increased cognitive reasoning skills. Pre-school children involved in activities like swimming are shown in recent studies to trend upward on the learning curve.

2010 Spring Session

Dear All,

Thank you for checking out our blog. As we head into the Spring Season it is the perfect time to learn how to swim right before the summer time and the perfect time to start getting in shape, look good and feel strong, but the most important is to be able to be safe in the water. National Institute of Health study confirmed that swim lessons play a role in drowning prevention. Participating in formal swimming lessons was associated with an 88% reduction in the risk of drowning in children between the ages of 1 to 4.
(Arch Pediatric Med. 2009; 163(3):203-210)

We are proud to offer swimming lessons for all ages starting with parent and child classes to adults who are looking to learn how to swim or perfect their strokes.

Our Spring semester will kick off in the last week of March. Registration for classes can be arranged by phone, fax, mail or email. Please visit out website for level description, schedules and locations around NYC and North Jersey Area.

Homepage: www.PhysiqueSwimming.com

Click below for NYC locations, schedule and fees:
Battery Park Swim & Fitness Center
Claremont Prep School in Financial District
St. Barts Church in Midtown East
333 East 66th St on Upper East Side
Julia Richman High School on Upper East Side
City College of New York in Harlem

Click below for locations in NJ:
St. Peter's College, Jersey City, NJ
College of St. Elizabeth, Morristown, NJ

Please feel free to call or email us if you have questions about placement. We can also offer financial assistance, family packages and sibling discounts.

See you at the pool,
Vadim Shoykhet
Director/Owner of Physique Swimming NYC
phone: 1 212 725 0939
email: info@physiqueswimming.com

Testimonial 3/9/2010

Dear Vadim,

I'm writing just to let you know how happy we have been with Physique. Each and every swim teacher we have encountered has been patient, kind, energetic and highly skilled as a teacher. When we went through a rough patch last year, because of a fear that my daughter had about the pool, you and your staff were incredibly flexible and compassionate with her. I think it enabled her to continue with her lessons for the long run! We travel in from the suburbs for this great program and as I have told many friends, it is well worth the trip!

Best regards,

Ilene Z.

Set of the Week

Backstroke Day

20o freestyle
200 backstroke

200 flutter kick on side looking down (alternate side every 25 yards)
200 flutter kick on side looking up (alternate side every 25 yards)

50 x kick on side looking up
50 x drill (arm up drill - see video below)
50 x swim (backstroke)

repeat 6 times

12 x 100 (alternate between freestyle and backstroke every 100)

easy 300 backstroke
easy 200 freestyle