Learning to swim as an adult
Why it feels harder than it did for your children, and how we make it easier.
Getting a nervous child into the water
What we do in the first three classes, and how you can help at home.
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Notes from Lahar Swim Academy
Guides, care tips and stories from behind the counter.
Swim kit: what to buy and what to skip
A short list for parents before the first class.
Swimming through a Pune winter: answering the cold worry
Many parents stop lessons in November for fear of coughs and colds. What the heated pool is like, and how to keep children warm after.
Morning, evening or weekend: choosing your child’s batch
Our batches run from 6 am to 9 pm. How the time of day changes the class, and which slots suit which children.
How we look after the water, twice a day
Chlorine, pH, filters and a notebook by the pool. What happens before the first swimmer arrives and after the last one leaves.
The free Sunday assessment swim: what to expect
A 20-minute swim with a coach that places your child or you in the right group. What happens, what to bring and how to prepare.
What a year of swimming costs a Pune family
Course fees, kit, travel and the extras parents rarely count. A plain budget for one child from first lesson to confident swimmer.
Lakes, dams and waterfalls: monsoon water safety near Pune
Every monsoon Pune’s hills fill with day-trippers at dams and falls. Why strong swimmers drown there, and the rules our coaches follow.
From learner to squad: what competitive swimming asks of a family
Thinking about the competitive squad. The hours, costs, early mornings and meets involved, from parents who have done it.
Batch timings and holidays on WhatsApp.
One message a fortnight, and a reminder when summer bookings open.