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Located in the beautiful Austin hill country, Cathy Vance (Grander), known to her students as “Ms. Cathy,” has been teaching swim lessons in Austin for over 30 years. She teaches a Safety-First Survival Swim Program and swim lessons, which means that any child that can crawl should be able to swim to the side and get out of a pool if they fall in. She specializes in children with sensory disorders and autism and has a way of bonding with and then nurturing children which helps many that have tried other programs without success. Read more about her credentials and experience here.

Ms. Cathy firmly believes that teaching your child to swim is just as important as covering an electrical outlet. One of the leading causes of accidental death in children ages 2-10 is drowning. This is why she not only teaches children to float until they get help (like the I.S.F. program), but teaches them to swim to the side and get out.

For more information contact Ms. Cathy today!

The Approach

Ms. Cathy’s swim lessons approach is a prone-3-second gliding submersion with adding mobility. This gives children the ability to get to the side of the pool and climb out. Parents should note that all children 11 months and older will be extremely anxious until they bond with the instructor and get comfortable with the prone-glide position. This usually takes 3-4 lessons and by then they are swimming to the side and enjoying themselves. The initial discomfort is well worth it as this is one of the fastest, most effective swim programs for infants and children. Your child will learn to swim in 8 lessons or fewer. To read about other parents’ experiences click here.

For more information contact Ms. Cathy today!

All swim lessons are in a 2-week segment with 8 lessons (Monday through Thursday). All parents must stay with their child and will be given daily exercises to help enhance their child’s progress. The price for the 2-week swim lessons is $250 per child. To view pictures of swim lessons with Ms. Cathy click here.

These are the best swimming lessons available to save your child from accidental drowning.

Email ms.cathyswim.austin@gmail.com or Call 512-263-7813 for dates and availability!

Testimonials

Most of Ms. Cathy’s business comes from word of mouth. Click here to view parent testimonials. Click here to view child testimonials.

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