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About us
Lifelong Skills and Mentorship designed for the Learner
Lauren Blakemore Aquatics has a special focus on working with clients to ensure they are learning, growing and being supported. Lessons are designed to be individualized to fit your personal needs.
The secret of success
Working with Lauren means:
Lesson Flexability
Lessons designed for the student to meet their level.
Goal Oriented
Share your goals and lets meet them together.
Communication
Working with children and adults means communicating in ways that both parents and kids can understand.
Mentorship
Building up and encouraging the next generation is important, and doesn’t go unnoticed.
The Four Attributes of Lauren Blakemore Aquatics
1) Respect
I focus on respect first because it is crucial that a child has a healthy respect and, therefore, fear of the water. It is something that, under the right conditions and without precautious, can be lethal. When a child develops respect for the water, they understand the boundaries at play. They know that if they do X, it will cause Y. This is why I allow my learners to explore because they wouldn’t realize their limits without doing so.
3) Joy
Thirdly I focus on joy. Many of my parents come to me simply because they want their child to be safe, and unfortunitly, the worries can override the child’s innate joy in exploring and loving the water. When we allow a child to build upon the first two skills and experience the joy in their swimming abilities, they develop a passion for lifesaving skills. This enables all kids to progress faster. When they love something, they want more when it is fun and exciting
2) Confidence
Secondly, I focus on confidence. When a child has confidence in their own abilities, they can swim freely, recognize their limits and without worry. This doesn’t mean unsupervised, but it does mean that they have the confidence to perform a skill should the need arise. Kids who develop confidence in their swimming abilities are far more likely to succeed in lessons and other life areas. It’s a learned skill that boosts their self-esteem.
4) Leadership
Finally, I focus on leadership. This is near and dear to my heart because I have seen just how important it is that a child can help a friend, teach them a skill, or learn from a peer. Kids who teach something to a younger sibling or a friend know faster. Still, they also develop a sense of compassion for their fellow learners. I teach all my kids (age applicable) how to help a friend or family member in danger. No, they will not know how to drag their sibling from the pool. But they might just remember to throw the pool noodle in, or go call 911 or get mom or dad. They will remember not to physically try to help (this puts them more in danger) but to find someone or something that can help. Leadership is the final step in developing a lifelong swimmer and a lifelong learner.
Client Testimonials
Don’t take our word for it – here’s what our clients say:
I can’t say enough about how amazing Lauren is. She made our summer hands down. She came and assessed my boys, and then created a detailed and personalized learning plan for each of them. She came prepared each time with her bag of fun! She provided updates at the end of each lesson, her communication was always very thorough. She is very organized and professional. Lauren provided a safe and fun environment for my kids. She was calm, funny, respectful, but also firm when needed and always fair. Not only did my boys learn to swim, they also leaned water safety, and most of all, confidence in themselves as swimmers. I fully plan on having Lauren back next year ❤️
Kristin Sayn
Lauren was extremely patient with my shy toddler . She gained my daughters trust carefully and made learning fun. She was very flexible with scheduling and even went as far as finding us a new pool to have lessons in when ours got too cold! Highly recommend!
Sarah Linnitt
I cant suggest Aquatics by Lauren Blakemore more. My autistic 5 year old benefited from lessons with Lauren in a large way!! My son is not the easiest to teach as he can be very rigid. But with Lauren’s help and lots of patience we made progress in just 4 lessons!! We even managed to get my son to go under water fully, to touch the bottom of the pool! We are very much looking forward to more lessons with Lauren next summer! My son would not even be close to where he is now without the help of Lauren. She helps build the confidence that you need to be comfortable in water.
Krista Spitters
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