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Kids Aquatic Survival School

Locality: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Phone: +61 1800 543 779

Address: 2/11A Elm Park Dr, Hoppers Crossing 3029 Melbourne, VIC, Australia

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25.01.2022 Please say NO to Puddle Jumpers or any flotation device which does not allow your child to understand their natural buoyancy. To learn more please watch this informative video #saynotopuddlejumpers #swimfloatsurvive #floattosurvive #floattolive #floattobreathe #drowningprevention #skillsbeforethrills #respectthewater

25.01.2022 Apologies if you are trying to reach us via our website its currently experiencing issues. Our locations are NSW - Coogee, Lilli Pilli and Figtree WA - Quinns Rocks... VIC - Dingley Village and Hoppers Crossing Should you wish to find out more about our amazing survival and learn to swim program for infants and young children please email us at [email protected] or call 1800 543 779 in the morning!!

23.01.2022 What the Kids achieve in lessons... What the Parents do and sacrifice to gift their child these lessons... What the instructors do to skill each child in our program... Nothing short of AMAZING ... YOU ARE ALL AMAZING! #amazingkids #amazingparents #amazingprogram

23.01.2022 Industry concerns for the future of children’s water safety. A dramatic drop in children’s participation in formal water safety lessons will result in a generation who may never learn to swim. "If a seven-, eight- or nine-year-old child can’t yet swim 50 metres and tread water for two minutes, then they should be in swimming and water safety lessons," Justin Scarr - CEO Royal Life Saving ... https://www.smh.com.au//lifesavers-fear-covid-19-has-creat

23.01.2022 You taught me. You cared for me. You are helping save me. The bond is real.... #survivalfirst #float2breathe #float2survive #float2live #float4life #floatingsaveslives

22.01.2022 There is something we need to address... A tik tok video from the US has gone viral worldwide showing an instructor throwing an infant into the water as part of a survival technique. We DO NOT condone what has been seen in this video and we DO NOT and would NEVER do this in our lessons. ... Justin Scarr, CEO of Royal Life Saving Society Australia, has commented this technique known as infant survival swimming, is practiced in Australia. As many of you who have completed our program or witnessed it know WE DO NOT throw, chuck, push or force a child into the water and/or when in the water. We also dont click in a childs face to keep their attention. At KASS, we teach non verbal infants and young children how to be independent and survive in the water. Our philosophy is through gentle touch and using the environment to encourage movement through the water. Our program is tailored and taught in small increments based on the child being successful and each skill achievable for the child. It is only when the child is fully skilled we simulate an accidental fall into the water and this skill is done so in a controlled and supportive way. KASS lessons provide students with safe, effective opportunities to learn about being in the water and how to respond appropriately to the demands placed on them by that environment. Our goal is to ensure a child is safer in and around water. We aim to give every child the very best chance of survival. Our method does not involve or cause harm to the child. https://7news.com.au//infant-swimming-lesson-video-slammed

22.01.2022 Its not something you ever wish to think about but when 84% of toddler drownings are due to falls into water the question needs to be asked...

21.01.2022 Young children are inherently curious, inquisitive and dont generally perceive danger. Therefore, as parents we understand the need to set firm boundaries in order to keep our children safe. Water safety is no exception. The skills taught need to be realistic for the chid, given their age and aquatic environment. They need to learn to respect the water and have a realistic understanding of their limits and capabilities.... At Kids Aquatic Survival School WE ARE DIFFERENT to most swim schools. We focus on SURVIVAL and by that we mean; 1. NO PARENTS or carers in the water until the child is fully skilled. As a parent your intentions are good, however you may act like a floatation device for the child allowing them to grab hold of you rather than the pool edge or safety. Parents may also have their own fears or anxieties regarding water and unintentionally project these onto the child. 2. ACCELERATED and INTENSIVE program targeted to children under 5 years who are most at risk of drowning. Structured as daily lessons not weekly to skill children quickly when most at risk - as taking years could be too late. 3. PRIVATE 1 on 1 lessons with specialised instructors for the most safe and effective lesson 4. NO FLOTATION AIDS (including kickboard, noodles) or goggles whilst the child is learning the survival skills because they create a false sense of security whilst not allowing the child to fully understand their own natural buoyancy. Comforts children wont have should they find themselves in an aquatic accident At Kids Aquatic Survival School, we believe, the focus on SWIMMING lessons needs to shift to SURVIVAL lessons. Children need to learn how to SURVIVE in water before they learn to SWIM in it. If a child is always held in the water or uses flotation devices, it can create a false sense of security leading to over confident child with little or no water competence. Water confidence without competence is a dangerous combination. KASS teach water competence with a strong focus on survival as the best foundation for a childs water safety education. We believe teaching survival skills today provides children with a safer tomorrow, so as they are graduating through life from childhood to adolescence, they understand their limitations and dont over estimate their abilities. Book Today for a Safer Tomorrow To learn more please call 1800 543 779 or email [email protected]

21.01.2022 Devastating to hear the news of two young children fighting for their lives Wishing them both a full and healthy recovery A grandfather is struggling to understand how his beautiful grandchildren managed to get into a backyard pool.. The pool is fenced off and has a gate, the (children) couldnt open it.... I dont understand how it could have happened. They dont know how to swim, theyre only young, https://www.news.com.au///c674677345f7b2a41010cab63fd7cfe0

21.01.2022 Be your own champion and win a gold medal! As there is no Olympic Games this year, why not challenge yourself to get a little bit faster, higher or stronger? Enter the Sporty Fitness Challenge by setting yourself an achievable personal goal that increases your physical activity or even better make it a FAMILY Challenge!... It could be to Ride a Bike everyday Run 5kms Swim your fastest 50m! You choose, it doesnt matter where youre starting from, its about where you get to. For more ideas, check out Sport Australias FIND YOUR 30 website https://www.sportaus.gov.au/findyour30 #Findyour30 #SportyFitnessChallenge

20.01.2022 Stayin Afloat . .. ... ....... #floatinglikeachamp #floatingsaveslives #floattolive #floattobreathe #floattosurvive #kidsaquaticsurvivalschool See more

20.01.2022 Once the child has completed the KASS Survival program and is fully skilled, the child simulates an accidental fall into water. This allows the child to apply their newly learnt skills in a safe and controlled environment wearing full winter clothing including shoes and nappy. This is a vital step because it is a very different sensory experience swimming or floating in clothes. We do this because 75% of children who drown, do so due to falls into water and 54% of drownings i...n children aged 0-4years occur in a swimming pool and in 87% of cases the child drowned in the pool located at their primary residence. For every fatal drowning a further 8 will be hospitalised as a result of a non fatal drowning incident. These aquatic incidents usually happen when the child has wandered to a body of water unnoticed and fully clothed. It is a crucial skill for the child to learn, so should they ever fall into water fully clothed, it won't be the first time they have performed this skill and hopefully prevent further tragedy and most importantly SURVIVE. See more

20.01.2022 Devastating Hope the family, witnesses and emergency staff get the much needed help during this difficult time https://www.portnews.com.au//four-year-old-drowns-in-bac/

19.01.2022 Why is BACK FLOATING so important? Back floating is a crucial water safety and survival skill. Back floating equips infants, young children and even adults with the ability to roll onto their back and stay at the waters surface, which places them in an ideal position to rest, conserve energy and gain a breath. We know drowning occurs when a person is unable to hold and maintain an effective body position for breathing therefore learning to back float reduces the chances of drowning by keeping calm, breathing and sustaining life until help arrives. #backfloating #backfloatingsaveslives #floattobreathe #floattolive #floattosurvive #infantaquatics #swimsurvival #kidsaquaticsurvivalschool

18.01.2022 Our amazing instructor Lauren will be out of action as she is having an operation and unable to teach in water post surgery for a few weeks. Please send her your best wishes and a speedy recovery! #getwellsoon #recoverquick #wemissyou

18.01.2022 Just keep #Floating #float2breathe #float2live #float4life #float2survive

17.01.2022 Children’s swimming and water safety skills are critical to drowning prevention and a lifelong love of water. ... Royal Life Saving is urging parents to assess their children’s swimming skills. If they can’t reach the National Swimming and Water Safety Benchmarks for their age, they should enrol them in lessons prior to summer. https://www.ausleisure.com.au//royal-life-saving-concerne/

17.01.2022 75% of all FATAL and NON-FATAL drowning incidents in children aged 0 - 4 years are due to FALLS INTO WATER. When children escape supervision, wander to water, usually fully clothed, possibly reach for a toy or to touch the surface and unintentionally fall. Try doing this as an adult fully clothed. ... It's frightening. You lose control. You panic. You become disorientated. That is why our main priority at Kids Aquatic Survival School is not swimming. It's SURVIVAL. A person drowns when they are unable to hold and maintain an effective body position for breathing. At KASS, we teach a child to recover from a disorientation in water. To roll from front to back, remain calm, rest, breathe and SURVIVE. Children drown face down. Float face up for life. #drowningprevention #livesnotnumbers #float2breathe #float2survive #Float4Life #float2live #floatbreathesurvive #kidsaquaticsurvivalschool

16.01.2022 Ravi Saini, a 10 year old boy, survived for more than an hour using floating advice he had remembered from a BBC TV documentary. "Rescuers praised him when they found him on his back, with his arms and legs spread, shouting for help in the water near Scarborough on 31 July." Float to live advice... The "float to live" advice is a key message in the RNLIs national drowning prevention campaign, Respect the Water It urges people to follow potentially lifesaving advice if they find themselves in trouble after falling into cold water Fight your instinct to swim hard or thrash about - this can lead to breathing in water and drowning Instead, relax and float on your back until you have regained control of your breathing - RNLI #Float2Survive #Float4Life https://www.bbc.com//uk-england-york-north-yorkshire-53687

15.01.2022 Amazing news!!!

15.01.2022 What a LEGEND! A great example of how floating can be applied in different aquatic environments! Giving a child the space to build confidence in water is crucial particularly when a child has been fully skilled in survival and is fully competent.... This child was trained by KASS to roll onto their back, rest, breathe and stay calm until help arrived. Thanks DAD what a HERO! Give a if you agree!

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12.01.2022 Cute little ballerina floating #float2survive #floatbreathesurvive #float2live #float2breathe #float4life

11.01.2022 WE ARE BACK! NSW Pools are back OPEN as of Monday 15th June in accordance with Covid-safe approved procedures. We cant wait to see all our existing customers and if you are new and wanting to book in call 1800 543 779 or email [email protected] #swimontheotherside #kass #covidsafe #swimfloatsurvive #togetherwearestronger

11.01.2022 Love teaching siblings to float #siblingfloat #floatingsaveslives #floattolive #floattobreathe #floattosurvive #float2survive @ Sydney, Australia

11.01.2022 1. Recover from a disorientation 2. Remove clothing which may obstruct breathing 3. Remain in a Floating, Breathing posture until help arrives #float2live #float2survive #float2breathe #float4life #kidsaquaticsurvivalschool

10.01.2022 Teaching stroke. Eyes back. Chest high. Straight legs.... We only introduce flotation aids such as kickboards when a child is fully competent in survival. #survivalfirst #float2breathe #float2survive #float4life #kidsaquaticsurvivalschool #infantaquatics #floatingsaveslives

09.01.2022 We are often so focussed on the drowning victim and if it was fatal or non fatal that we forget the rescuer of the drowning victims are often left with long term trauma. https://www.tvnz.co.nz//rookie-lifeguard-shaking-after-sav

08.01.2022 Thankfully a by-stander took swift action to save this toddler who was found face down unconscious in a Perth lake. I am sure you either live by a park which has a similar lake or have visited one. In Sydney, the famous Royal Botanic Gardens and Centennial Park is very similar to this lake. No gates, easily accessible to children and deep enough to drown.... Please always keep watch near water. Even at a young age children can learn how to be safe in and around water and these lessons are for life and to save their life. https://thewest.com.au//hero-perth-dad-saves-girl-from-dro

07.01.2022 When a child is learning a new skill daily practice is essential #floatingsaveslives #floattolive #floattobreathe #floattosurvive #kidsaquaticsurvivalschool #infantaquatics

07.01.2022 Happy Fathers Day to all the amazing Dads we see at lessons each day and those working hard behind the scenes. A very special fathers day to Richard Beesley, our Director at Kids Aquatic Survival School. Thank you for showing us all how its done. Today is a day we appreciate your contribution to family, parental bonds, the sacrifices you make to teach others and your influence on society. We hope your day is made extra special... #fathersday2020 #dadsrule #KASSdads

05.01.2022 Top 3 activities being undertaken immediately prior to drowning. Source @RoyalLifeSaving National Drowning Report 2020 at bit.ly/RLSNDR2020 #drowningprevention #watersafety

05.01.2022 Float Breathe Survive #floatbreathesurvive

05.01.2022 Lots of kids come to KASS not wanting to put their face underwater. Some parents believe it’s a real fear or a phobia. We believe a fear is a learned behaviour. A fear of water would mean that the child would not go into a bath or shower, as these are both water environments.... KASS lessons provide students with safe, effective opportunities to learn about being in the water and how to respond appropriately to the demands placed on them by that environment. The water can be a scary place however once children understand they have the skills to manage in it and build competence, their confidence follows. If a parent makes water activities outside of lessons fun and not always hard work all water activities will be enjoyable and the best thing is they will have the skills to enjoy themselves safely. #survivalskills #floatingsaveslives #float2survive #float2live #float2breathe #float4life #floatbreathesurvive

05.01.2022 I cant even imagine the pain this family must be feeling. I hope they get the support they need during this difficult time.

05.01.2022 Our Boss and Mentor... but perhaps not our Hero? Watch Richard freak out over a on his back! Turn Volume up

04.01.2022 SWIM to the EDGE = SAFETY NOT the instructor #swim2safety #infantaquatics #survivalskills #float2live #float2survive #float2breathe #float4life

03.01.2022 Devastated to hear a young 3 year old girl who suffered critical injuries after a near-drowning at a Gold Coast property died at Gold Coast University Hospital on Saturday night. Our thoughts are with the family during this awful time and we hope they receive the much needed help from family, friends and support groups.

03.01.2022 Falls into water account for 88% of toddler drowning deaths in Australia. At KASS, we skill infants and young children with the ability to self rescue. To recover from a simulated accidental fall into water, roll from front to back, rest, breathe and SURVIVE. To use in times of need and hopefully prevent further tragedies. #floatingsaveslives #float2breathe #float2live #float4life #float2survive #kidsaquaticsurvivalschool

03.01.2022 Floating is a life saving skill that takes time, patience and trust #trusttheprocess #floatingsaveslives #floattolive #floattobreathe #floattosurvive

03.01.2022 Surviving We test children fully clothed in hoodies, shoes and trackies even nappies (should they still be wearing one), ONLY once they are FULLY skilled in SURVIVAL because we know children can drown throughout the year, even in WINTER . When children drown, they might not be dressed for swimming or even want to swim, but often escape from supervision and fall into water unintentionally and unexpectedly.#drowningprevention #survivalskills #infantsurvival #kidsaquaticsurvivalschool #floattolive #floattosurvive #floatforlife

02.01.2022 This is devastating We hope he has a full and healthy recovery

01.01.2022 Passionate about drowning prevention. No experience necessary as we provide full paid training 2-3 hours/day Monday to Friday for 6-8 weeks. NEED TO HAVE Own car and license required as you may need to travel between out two venues in southern suburbs of Sydney and eastern suburbs of Sydney. WWC number, first aid and CPR MUST BE... Reliable and willing to learn. Please send resume to [Email hidden] See more

01.01.2022 Head down and swim to hand target #staysafe #swimsafe #survivalskills #aquaticsurvival #infantaquatics

01.01.2022 It's been a while since we have seen such sensationalism. 7NEWS Sydney if you would like to witness our program which we have been teaching for over 15 years which is SAFE and EFFECTIVE please reach out and allow us the opportunity to educate your audience on the full facts of how a survival and learn to swim program is delivered. #drowningprevention #floatingsaveslives #floatbreathesurvive

01.01.2022 Amazing work saving lives #survivalskills #survivalfirst