Sailors swim for the Navy Physical Screening Test held by Naval Special Warfare Assessment Command at Naval Air Station Sigonella, May 17, 2023. (Machinery Repairman 3rd Class Max Rector/U.S. Navy ...

The importance of learning to swim PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - A couple of days ago, when we reported on the return of the tiki boats to the three rivers, our very own David Highfield mentioned he can't ...

While children are more likely to drown in bathtubs or swimming pools, adults often drown in natural bodies of water such as ...

Tech Tuesday: A Look at the Free Flow Adult-Swim Program by Kerry O’Brien (Part I) – Basic Knowledge (VIDEO) One of the biggest issues in aquatics is getting adults to learn how to swim. It is ...

First Strokes, a nonprofit based in New York City, is helping students learn water safety skills and how to swim. They offer free swimming lessons for teens — taught by other teens.

The program teaches basic swim skills, such as floating and the front crawl, as well as CPR and survival swim skills.

In swimming pools, flotation devices can do more harm than good. They can create a false sense of security and teach children to maintain a "drowning" posture in the water.

In a swimming pool, children can wear water wings or use other floatation devices in the shallow end, with a parent in tow. This can help children gain confidence while learning to swim, but they ...