Fun Summer Courses at Bert Lozada Swim School

Summer is fast approaching and one of the things that you can enjoy during this season is to dip in the pool or visit the beach and beat the heat! Of course you need to be a good swimmer or at least you know how to swim. I confess to you my dear readers; I don’t know how to swim. Waahhh… Well, marunong ako ng unti pero yung abot lang ng paa ko yung floor pero pag hindi na, lunod ako for sure.

Rhian loves water! As in! We bought her mini pool where she can enjoy playing with waters. During our Boracay getaway, I noticed that she’s willing to learn how to swim kasi as early as 1 year old, we expose her in the water. So we decided that we should enroll our panganay in a swimming lesson, but due to our busy schedule nakalimutan na namin syang ituloy. Awwww.. Until I got an invitation from Mommy Bloggers Philippines and Bert Lozada Swim School to be part of their “BLeSSed at 60” event at AceWater Spa in Pasig. I was fortunate that my husband is joining with me on that day, at least tig isa kami ng anak sa pag babantay. We arrived early at the venue (well, kami nga pala ang early bird. Hehe), the employees of BLSS are very accommodating, they are knowledgeable about the programs they are offering, in fact we spend almost 30 minutes talking with them. :)

Bert Lozada Swim School (BLSS), the country’s largest swim institution, announced the programs and schedules for their 2016 courses that provide personalized and group teaching instruction to infants, children and adults through the Bert Lozada Swim System. The BLSS teaches water safety and survival techniques as well as helps conquer one’s hydrophobia. Under the Bert Lozada Swim System, every student surely acquires the basic skills in survival swimming. At BLSS, everyone can swim.

We got to personally meet the sons of the late Mr. Bert Lozada; Mr. Angelo Lozada, the Chief Operating Officer of BLSS, Mr. Anthony Joseph Lozada, CEO of BLSS and Mrs. Pepper Angeles – Lozada, BLSS Infant Aquatics Program Manager. 

Mrs. Pepper Lozada

#TeamVillareal with Angelo and Anthony Lozada

According  to Angelo,  “2016 is our 60th year and we are excited to welcome both old and new students into the Bert Lozada Swim System this summer in over 60 of our venues nationwide!” Wow! Congrats for BLSS! We were free to ask questions and they answer all the queries and explain in details. Look at the husband, he asked question about using floaters to the kids.  

After the discussion, it’s time for the photo ops session with the Lozadas, and right after that we were ushered inside the water spa where the free trial swimming lesson will be held. This is the first time I experience the water spa and I must say that I enjoyed it. Please take note of the rules and regulations; everyone must be wearing the proper swimming attire. A pandex-made swimming attire is strictly required to be worn when using the facilities. Bathing suit for female and fitted swimwear for male (No beach or board shorts please), please bring your own bath towel as well, if you forgot to bring towel, you can rent it at Php 150 each. No bringing of food and beverages inside the spa area.

#TeamVillareal at Ace Water Spa 

Rhian and Rhaine are so excited for their swimming lesson 

Now, let’s go to the swimming program. BLSS offers six different kinds of lessons that you can choose from.

My Baby and Me Infant/Toddler Program

An aquatic program designed to teach parents and children to be familiar with the water. Parents are taught how to help their child to be confident and happy in the water, and encourage learning through fun activities. This program will prepare your infant/toddler physically, psychologically and socially for more structured swimming lessons later in life.

1 Teacher : 6 Students with parent ratio

30 minutes/class

Level 1:  Water Explorer (Starfish: Age 6-12 months)

A pre-swimming class with the parent in the water.

Rhaine with Teacher Pepper 

Level 2:  Water Familiar (Puffers: Age 1 - 2.5 years)

For children who are eager to participate with parent in the water.

Level 3:  Water Safety (Guppers: Age 2.6 – 4 years)

Teaches children to perform basic water safety.

Level 4:  Water Confident (Penguins: Age 2.6 - 4 years)

For children who are eager to participate with or without parent in the water.

Level 5:  Water Independent (Seals: Age 2.6 – 4 years)

For children who are independent from parents and have more confidence in the water. 

Kids and Teens

The comprehensive program can teach an absolute beginner both survival skills and sound swimming skills in the four main swimming strokes: freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke and butterfly. Over 20,000 children each year are being taught using our tried and tested method.

SNAPPER 1       (Age: 4 years old and above)

For children who are afraid of the water or little or no swimming experience.

SNAPPER 2       (Age: 4 to 6 years old)   

For children ready to work without the parent or caregiver and are developing 10m Survival Swim and 10m Dog Paddle.

JAMMER 1    (Age: 7 years old and above)

For children who are developing 15m Survival Swim and 15m Basic Freestyle

JAMMER 2   (Age: 7 years old and above)

For children who are developing 15m Backstroke and 15m Butterfly

JAMMER 3  (Age: 7 Years old and above)

For children who are developing 15m Breast Stroke and Advance freestyle mechanics

SWIM SQUAD   (Age:  5 years old and above)

A pre-competitive swim program with supervised coaching, open to individuals who can swim all four strokes (freestyle, butterfly, breaststroke, backstroke).

Adults

This program supports every skill level at all ages, including adult learn to swim classes, stroke development, swim-for-fitness classes, up to high performance training for adults who participate in triathlon or any swim race.

This program supports every skill level at all ages, including adult learn to swim classes, stroke development, swim-for-fitness classes, up to high performance training for adults who participate in triathlon or any swim race.

INTRO SWIM

Teaches comfort in the water, confidence, and being in control: the ability to be yourself in water, whether it's shallow or deep, pool, lake, or ocean. Being able to rely on yourself—not on the bottom or the side of the pool—for your safety.  We are the only swim school in the Philippines that is certified to teach the world renowned MIRACLE SWIMMING METHOD of the Miracle Swimming Institute, USA. 

If you’re afraid or not comfortable in the water, this is the perfect program for you!

BASIC

Teaches fundamental skills like floating, arm & leg action and breathing in a stress-free, encouraging atmosphere.  Focuses on survival stroke and freestyle.

ADVANCE 1

Stroke drills and expert coaching allow you to develop perfect technique in breaststroke and backstroke.

ADVANCE 2

Stroke drills and expert coaching allow you to develop perfect technique in advance freestyle and butterfly.

POWER SWIM   

Teaches racing technique and preparation to athletes of all levels. Through specially designed workouts and proper stroke management, students will be able to swim faster with efficient technique. The program’s goal is to help you achieve a lifetime of swimming improvement.

Specialized Programs

SPECIAL NEEDS

Our Special Needs Program takes into consideration the student's emotional needs and physical capabilities. The goal is to help each student become physically active (purposeful movements) and impart to them life-saving skills of swimming. 

FITNESS

A recreational and fitness swimming program designed to suit your individual needs, whether swimming for fun, fitness or sport.

SWIM TEAM

BLSS’s expertise and quest for excellence has produced more than 1000 National team members and 7 Olympians. For everyone age 5-25 years and can swim at least 200 meters of freestyle and 25 meters of Butterfly, Backstroke and Breast Stroke. It is an exciting opportunity for children to experience the world of competitive swimming. Parents can also expect their kids to develop social skills and build character as part of the training program. 

PHYSICAL EDUCATION/VARSITY TEAM PROGRAM

BLSS offers local schools the opportunity to enhance their curriculum and reach students who may not have access to swimming lessons. The aim of the program is to develop students’ swimming skills, foster enjoyment of aquatic activities, provide water safety education and nurture the specially-talented swimmer through the varsity program, which easily integrates into any existing school curriculum.

Highly trained teaching staff equipped for all ages from pre-school to college, can implement training in your school, observing the ideal STUDENT:TEACHER ratio. Our structured yet flexible program (based on current best teaching methodologies from Australia and USA) not only teaches basic aquatic skills, but also educates students on survival and safety practices appropriate to each age group and grade level.

PRIVATE LESSONS

BLSS specializes in private instruction in a private location, scheduled according to the student’s convenience. Available to students from 6 months of age to adult.

Free Swimming Lessons

Among the perennial problems our society confronts is the growing number of out-of-school youth and its social and psychological impact in the community. Giving them worthwhile activities and using their idle time is one way to develop these youths to become productive citizens. Bert Lozada Swim School helps in teaching indigent children the necessary swimming skills that will help them improve their lives… for free. They are taught life-saving skills in the event of a flood, as well as allow them to get into the swim program in order to have a chance at a college scholarship.

Events

COMPETITION MANAGEMENT

They provide consistent superior Meet Management services. They offer meet organizers an array of consulting, training, timing system operation, and meet database management services. They can help you plan effectively for your meet and then ensure that the meet is Coach and Swimmer friendly once the competition has begun. They have over 20 years of Meet Management experience. If you need help running a meet, they have the services to fit your needs.  

BLSS has a pool of competent staff composed of educators and coaches, some of who are members of the World Swimming Coaches Association (WSCA) and certified by the Australian Council for the Teaching of Water-safety and Swimming (AUSTSWIM).

As part of the company’s commitment to provide high quality instruction to its students, the company continuously updates its technical expertise through the staff’s participation in seminars both here and abroad such as those conducted by the United States Swim School Association (USSSA) and World Aquatic Babies and Children Association (WABC) to which BLSS is a member. Other seminars participated in were held at various swimming centers such as the Crystal Palace Sports Center in the United Kingdom, the prestigious Leipzig Sports University in Germany, and the World Swimming Clinic in Florida, USA conducted by the American Swimming Coaches Association. BLSS is also affiliated with the World Aquatic Baby Congress (WABC) and the Australian Coaches and Swim Teachers Association (ACSTA).

The BLSS also conducts its own research and development on the current trends in the field of swimming. Thus, it has developed its very own swimming equipment scientifically engineered for use in the various stages of its swimming programs.

Some Mommy Bloggers with Coach Pepper and Coach Angelo

I’m so happy that I witnessed how my kids participate in the class. This is another milestone for both of them and looking forward for more swimming lessons soon. Actually, we were thinking to enroll our panganay in the My baby and Me (Infant/Toddler) program since BLSS gave us Gift Certificate worth Php 2,000 course fee and Php 500 registration fee credit towards the BLSS swim module/s of our choice. Wow! Thank you BLSS for this wonderful gift.

So mommies and daddies what are you waiting for, join the Bert Lozada Swim Program and let your kids enjoy the summer! For more information about BLSS’ venues and schedules, please call 563-5532 or visit  www.bertlozadaswimschool.com.