Having a swimming pool or spa right in your own backyard is the ultimate for many homeowners-a place for exercise, family recreation, festive gatherings, relaxation. This book guides you through the process of making a pool or spa a reality, from navigating all the available choices and selecting and working with a contractor to installing landscaping and lighting. You’ll also find detailed advice on safety, maintenance, and upkeep…. More >>
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Being a lifeguard is a serious undertaking and a guard may have to jump in to action quickly and efficiently to save a life. That’s why the YMCA has produced this text with information to help the reader anticipate and prevent problems before they occur, as well as to take action to help those in danger. Photographs and diagrams illustrate every technique, method and theory to guide the reader through any situation that could arise. Updated features include: persona… More >>
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Some kids learn to swim before they can walk, probably because they have parents who like to spend a lot of time in the water so naturally they take the kids swimming. Kids whose parents don’t swim are pretty likely to learn to swim at an older age than kids whose parents do swim. And some kids never learn to swim and become adults who can’t fully enjoy pool or beach parties, or evening swimming with their own kids.
A good way to avoid this situation is to take adult swimming classes. A good place to look for adult swimming classes is your local YMCA or YWCA. These classes are a great place for an adult to learn to swim in the presence of other adults in the same situation, and they’re usually pretty affordable compared to other facilities’ swimming lessons.
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