Stop the Tears, Fears & Struggles: Make Learning to Swim Fun & Easy


Teaching a Child to Swim Doesn’t Have to Be Stressful

Hi there,

Mark here – I hope you’re doing great!

If you’re a parent or swimming teacher, you know how emotional teaching a child to swim can be.

  • The tears and resistance when it’s time to get in the water.
  • The fear of letting go, even for a second.
  • The frustration of lesson after lesson with little progress.
  • The feeling that you’re failing them, when you just want to help them succeed and feel safe.

These struggles are common — but they’re also avoidable.

That’s why I wrote Teach Your Child To Swim.

This easy-to-follow book is packed with games, activities, and step-by-step progressions designed to help children learn at their own pace — without fear, without pressure, and without turning lessons into a battle.

Whether you’re teaching your own child or a group of beginners, you’ll discover:
✅ How to turn the water into a fun, safe place
✅ Techniques to build confidence & trust
✅ Tips for overcoming fear of submerging
✅ Creative games that teach real swimming skills

Click here for an INSTANT preview.

By the time you’ve worked through the book, you’ll feel confident, equipped, and proud as you watch your child (or your students) splash, float, glide, and swim — all with a smile.

No more dreading lessons. No more tears. Just happy, confident swimmers — and a calm, proud you.

What readers are saying:

Great for the non swimmer to doggy paddle stage

This is a well-written book and the games are well thought through and enjoyable. The approach really works for me and my son. I wish it had been around earlier!”

– Amazon Review, UK


. Click here to download your copy.

And if you know someone who’s struggling to help their child learn to swim, please forward this email their way. It might be just what they need.

Let’s make swimming lessons something to look forward to!

Cheers

Mark

Swim Teach

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