The Dad Mindset Show
From Paddling to Powerful: Nurturing Swimming Skills Without the Pressure
Published: 29 March 2025 at 23:58 Europe/London
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In this week’s episode of The Dad Mindset, renowned swim coach Brenton Ford joins us to explore why swimming is one of the most important life skills for your kids—far beyond competitive sports. Whether you're a parent looking to help your child build water confidence or aiming to improve your own swim technique, this conversation is packed with insights.
Brenton shares practical strategies to introduce your kids to swimming without pressure, explains how video feedback and visualisation can fast-track improvement, and highlights the subtle art of developing efficient swim technique over power.
If you want to raise strong, confident swimmers—or simply understand the value of swimming as a tool for resilience, focus, and joy—you won't want to miss this one.
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