Your First Job Might Be in a Swimsuit
Your First Job Might Be In a Swimsuit: What New Swim Instructors Need to Know For many swim instructors, working at a swim school isn’t just their first time teaching. It might be their first [...]
Arizona Drowning Data Shows Why Swim Lessons Matter
Every week, in pools across Arizona and around the country, swim school instructors do work that is fundamentally about prevention. It doesn't always look dramatic. It looks like a toddler learning to float on their [...]
Know Your Status: What a Virginia Investigation Reminds Us About Licensing
A developing situation in Virginia is a sobering reminder for our industry: knowing you're compliant and assuming you're compliant are two very different things. A swim camp in Virginia is under investigation following a child's [...]
Your Circle Defines Your Ceiling – You are Invited
There is a principle here that I think can help shape how we think about leadership and growth in this industry: your circle defines your ceiling. There is data to back this up. A survey [...]
We Find Our People
There are many reasons we join professional associations. We come to learn. We come to grow our businesses. We come to solve problems, exchange ideas, and become better leaders. But sometimes, without even realizing it, [...]
2026 USSSA Spring Workshop Recap
This spring, the U.S. Swim School Association brought members together in one of the most inspiring settings yet, Colorado Springs, Colorado, for a collaborative workshop experience alongside our partners at the Association of Aquatic Professionals [...]
Every Child a Swimmer Legislation
Advancing Water Safety: USSSA’s Support of Every Child a Swimmer Legislation to Provide Water Safety Education with School Enrollment Drowning Prevention Flyer | Folleto sobre la prevención de ahogamientos (español) | Feyè sou Prevansyon Nwaye [...]
New Parent Water‑Safety Video Law
New York Enacts First‑in‑the‑Nation Legislation Requiring New Parents to View Water‑Safety Video Before Leaving Hospital In a historic effort to protect America’s youngest and most vulnerable population, New York State has enacted landmark legislation, the [...]
10 Must-Do Activities in Las Vegas During the USSSA National Conference
Las Vegas, the vibrant desert oasis famed for its casinos and nightlife, offers much more than just slot machines and shows. If you're attending the US Swim School Association (USSSA) National Conference in this bustling [...]
