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Bringing Swim Safety to Sachse with New Emler Location
Aug 12, 2016
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.
Letter from an Emler Grandparent: Emler Saved My Granddaughter
Jul 10, 2016
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,.
How Swimming Can Protect Your Child from CTE
Mar 29, 2016
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.
Bullying at the Pool
Sep 19, 2014
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.

Keeping Swimmers in Hot Water
Feb 01, 2014
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.
It’s Tough to Become a Teacher at Emler
Jan 03, 2014
Recently a family friend asked my advice about which teacher I would recommend for their child at Emler Swim School. After I thought about it for a moment, I realized that I could honestly recommend any of them! It occurred to me that most people have no idea how careful we are when we hire.