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Why Learning to Swim is a Lifelong Gift for Your Child
As parents, we all want to give our children the best start in life, equipping them with the skills they need to be safe, confident, and hap
Jan 212 min read
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Developing Teacher Excellence at Darren Lange Swimming Academy
At the Darren Lange Swimming Academy (DLSA), we pride ourselves on nurturing a unique culture of teacher excellence, one that transcends...
Dec 6, 20232 min read
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Three Decades of Excellence in Water Safety: The DLSA Story
As the founder of Darren Lange Swimming Academy (DLSA) in Toowoomba, Queensland, I often reflect on our journey since its inception in...
Dec 4, 20232 min read
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Why We Do The Things We Do
At the Darren Lange Swimming Academy (DLSA), we're driven by a simple yet profound philosophy: teaching swimming is not just about...
Nov 29, 20232 min read
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The 5 Pillars of Water Safety Every Parent Should Know
At the Darren Lange Swimming Academy (DLSA), we pride ourselves on nearly three decades of teaching swimming skills to children. However,...
Oct 3, 20232 min read
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The DLSA Journey: From Elite Swimming to Community Education
A Voyage Through Water and Life - by Darren Lange OLY Hello, Toowoomba community and DLSA family! Today, we're embarking on a special...
Sep 21, 20233 min read
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Embrace the Winter Swim: The Darren Lange Swimming Academy's Commitment to Year-Round Water Safety
Winter is often associated with chilly weather, cozy blankets, and hot cocoa by the fire. However, at the Darren Lange Swimming Academy...
Jul 3, 20233 min read
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Mastering Body Position in Freestyle Breath Cycle
EXPERT TIP by Darren Lange - 40 years of Swim Teaching experience | Olympic Swimmer | Founder/Owner of the DLSA. At the Darren Lange...
Jun 23, 20231 min read
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The Key to Floating Success!
EXPERT TIP by Darren Lange - 40 years of Swim Teaching experience | Olympic Swimmer | Founder/Owner of the DLSA. Did you know that being...
Jun 16, 20232 min read
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Body Position - Crucial for Your Child's Swimming Skill Development
EXPERT TIP by Darren Lange - 40 years of Swim Teaching experience | Olympic Swimmer | Founder/Owner of the DLSA. 🏊💪 Expert Tip:...
Jun 7, 20232 min read
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Swim More... Progress Faster!
The cooler months are the PERFECT TIME to increase the number of lessons you do per week for many reasons. Check out Darren Lange's...
May 26, 20232 min read
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Maintain Swim Lessons in Winter to Prepare Your Family for Summer
Swimming is a fantastic sport for people of all ages and abilities. Not only is it a great form of exercise, but it's also a lifesaving...
May 16, 20232 min read
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Prioritise Your Child's Water Safety For Less Than A Cup Of Coffee A Day!
Swimming is an essential life skill that every child should learn. Not only is it a fun activity that children enjoy, but it also helps...
Mar 20, 20232 min read
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DLSA Facilities... Always a Work In Progress
By DLSA Facility Manager, Connor Bailey Our Wilsonton facility is a purpose built Learn-to-Swim facility and is quite unique in its...
Mar 5, 20232 min read
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3 Life Lessons Squad Swimming Can Teach Your Children
By DLSA Head Coach Tay de Joux Learning to swim as a child or an adult can lay the groundwork for a happy and healthy life. Swimming can...
Feb 26, 20232 min read
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Infant/Toddler Lesson Plans Reviewed
Over the last 8 weeks, I have been on a journey of reviewing my Infant and Toddler Lesson Plans. In consultation with DLSA Senior...
Dec 9, 20223 min read
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Managing a Changing Workforce Post CV19
It doesn't need to be said, the journey we have all been on since March 2020 has been a rollercoaster of emotions, stress, anxiety,...
Nov 24, 20224 min read
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Deep Dive into DLSA Assessment Weeks - WC & LTS Levels
Progression is not continuous. Not just children, all of us when learning new skills go through the same pattern of skill development/growth
Nov 23, 20226 min read
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Straight from Darren's Desk!
Olympic Swimmer Darren Lange gives an insight into how to build the all important Body Position skill in the water: The prone body...
Oct 4, 20222 min read
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9 Trainee Teachers Commence the DLSA Training Program
It has been a very challenging time over the last few months, dealing with so much Covid and Influenza within our Teaching, Coaching and...
Aug 13, 20221 min read
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