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At the Darren Lange Swimming Academy (DLSA), we pride ourselves on nurturing a unique culture of teacher excellence, one that transcends...
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Dec 4, 20232 min read
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...
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Nov 29, 20232 min read
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...
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Oct 3, 20232 min read
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,...
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Sep 21, 20233 min read
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...
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Jul 3, 20233 min read
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...
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Jun 23, 20231 min read
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...
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Jun 16, 20232 min read
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...
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Jun 7, 20232 min read
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:...
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May 26, 20232 min read
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...
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May 16, 20232 min read
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...
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Mar 20, 20232 min read
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...
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Mar 5, 20232 min read
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...
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Feb 26, 20232 min read
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...
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Dec 9, 20223 min read
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...
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Nov 24, 20224 min read
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,...
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Nov 23, 20226 min read
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
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Oct 4, 20222 min read
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...
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Aug 13, 20221 min read
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...
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Mar 18, 20221 min read
Learning to Submerge
PRO TIP from DLSA Senior Teacher, Infant/Toddler Program and Water Safety Expert, Miss Charlene Learning to Submerge - Never force a...
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