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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
- 2 min
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
- 2 min
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
- 2 min
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
- 3 min
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
- 3 min
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
- 1 min
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
- 2 min
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
- 2 min
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
- 2 min
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
- 2 min
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
- 2 min
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
- 2 min
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
- 2 min
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, 2022
- 3 min
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, 2022
- 4 min
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, 2022
- 6 min
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, 2022
- 2 min
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, 2022
- 1 min
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, 2022
- 1 min
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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