The Face of SWIMMING LESSONS Oklahoma Swim Academy Megan Bachman PHOTO CREDIT: FOTO ARTS PHOTOGRAPHY
M egan Bachman’s passionate work as a lifeguard and swim instructor has grown into a year-round, family-owned business: Oklahoma Swim Academy, with two locations serving thousands of Oklahoma families. As founder and CEO, Bachman is dedicated to teaching children life-saving swim skills and educating families on water safety. As a mom herself, she understands both the joy and weight of that responsibility. “Swimming is an essential life skill, and I truly believe the earlier children gain water competency and survival skills, the safer they are,” she says. Oklahoma Swim Academy serves all ages and abilities, but is best known for its private Swim-Float-Swim survival lessons. Designed for infants and young children, these lessons teach kids to roll onto their backs, float, breathe and self-rescue if they fall into the water unexpectedly. “It still amazes me to watch children who aren’t even pot- ty-trained learn how to swim, float and save themselves,” Bachman says. “Our individualized instruction builds essential survival skills alongside confidence and a genuine love for the water — and I believe we can teach children quickly and effec- tively without sacrificing emotional safety, trust or connection.” Additional programs include parent/toddler classes, adaptive
aquatics, stroke development, swim team preparation, adult swim lessons and fitness classes. With locations in Oklahoma City and at Bryant Square in Edmond, Bachman’s vision for the academy has always been focused on the community. “It has been such a beautiful journey, from teaching in backyard pools to leading an incredible team across two locations,” she says. “It was always important to me that Oklahoma Swim Academy be a place that loved our community well while helping children grow in both confidence and competence.” Looking ahead, Bachman intends to continue growing the academy as a trusted resource for families — continuing to prioritize water safety education and life-saving skills, delivered through an approach that is gentle, fun and relationship-based. “One of the greatest gifts we can give children is confidence — in themselves, in their abilities, and in the water,” she says. “Watching children realize they are capable of more than they imagined is one of the most rewarding parts of what we do. We love our community deeply, and it’s an honor to walk alongside families during such an important stage of their child’s development.” For more information, visit oklahomaswim.com.
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