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Former Emler swim instructor Sophia McKenzie with her husband and daughter swimming in the ocean

Letter to Jan Emler from former teacher Sophia McKenzie

Aug 17, 2016

Authored by Emlerswim

April 30, 2016 Dear Jan, I am writing to show my gratitude for creating a company that has made such an impact on my life and helped to shape the person I am today. Fifteen years ago, I started working as a swim instructor at the Colleyville location; I worked there for five years (from.

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Bringing Swim Safety to Sachse with New Emler Location

Aug 12, 2016

Authored by Emlerswim

Emler Swim School is proud to announce the grand opening for its newest location at 4 p.m., August 20, located at 5250 Highway 78, Suite 980 in Sachse, Texas. An official ribbon-cutting will kick off the event, followed by the highly-anticipated Munchkin Olympics. Approximately 100 children ranging in age from three-months- to three-years-old are anticipated.

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Letter from an Emler Grandparent: Emler Saved My Granddaughter

Jul 10, 2016

Authored by Emlerswim

July 10, 2016 Here’s a story I’m so happy to tell. My seven-year-old granddaughter took swim lessons at the Plano Emler Swim School with Sara Burek being the coach, starting when she was about two years old. Today I don’t have to worry as much when she’s in the pool. I watch her closely still,.

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How Swimming Can Protect Your Child from CTE

Mar 29, 2016

Authored by Emlerswim

by Megan McDaniel On Wednesday the NFL officially acknowledged that CTE, or chronic traumatic encephalopathy, can be caused by contact sports and that a large number of current and former athletes suffer from the disease. CTE is a degenerative brain disease which has been associated with depression, dementia, and memory loss. CTE is caused by.

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Bullying at the Pool

Sep 19, 2014

Authored by Emlerswim

I know there is more than one way to teach a child to swim. However, there are some swim lesson programs, I’ve been observing for years which cause me to cringe every time I see them.  Their techniques simply involve letting go of babies on top of the water and allowing them to sink underwater.

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Keeping Swimmers in Hot Water

Feb 01, 2014

Authored by Emlerswim

Last night I turned on the bath water in the tub. I had inadvertently filled the tub with only cold water. By submerging one hand and half way up to my elbow in that cold water, to pull the plug, I reacted with shivering for a few moments afterwards. It brought back memories of teaching.

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