Houston Swim Club

Starting earlier this year, the kids are back in the pool with Houston Swim Club brushing up on their swimming skills.  After an observation swim, Daniel & Ashley were placed in different classes, with Ashley testing higher than Daniel for the first time.  She was thrilled.  Laurie tested into the same class she was in last year, Swordfish.  

Despite her usual insistence that she doesn't enjoy swimming & swim team, Ashley told me she really enjoyed her swim lessons.  Brian and I were thinking of continuing her swim lessons in the Fall since Ashley doesn't play a sport.  She likes the idea.

With class 2x a week for a couple of months the kids' stroke skills as well as their confidence in the water improved greatly.  Laurie is getting better at her "big arms" and side breathing.  Daniel focuses on freestyle and backstroke at HSC while beginning breast stroke with his instructor.  He and Ashley will need to know all four strokes for swim team this summer.

Ashley is perfecting her freestyle, backstroke and breast stroke while slowly working on butterfly.  Ashley does have some knowledge of breast and fly from swim team, but has never completed the strokes in a meet without being disqualified. 

 While checking out the HSC website last month, I noticed a slide show and took a glance at the pictures.  Imagine my surprise when I saw pictures of the girls.  One of Ashley's came out really great.

Our swim lessons at HSC are coming to an end because it is time for Sharks season.  Laurie is excited to be on swim team for her first time and Ashley & Daniel are returning for their 4th.