Bert Lozada Swim School Launches 2016 Summer Courses

Swimming is one of the popular sports around the world, especially in the Philippines. It has been a part of our lives during summer that we make plans ahead. Team building is now trending in our country and most outings has a swimming activity.  This happens not only during summer, but anytime of the year. Filipinos love swimming!

The question is, do you know how to swim? Do you know the importance of learning how to swim?

You can even save a life if you know how to swim.

Let me give you a brief background of the Bert Lozada Swim School and the people behind its success.

60 years of teaching expertise

For the late Remberto “Bert” C. Lozada, swimming is not just a leisure sport but also a means of preserving one’s life.  It encourages self-confidence, reliability, independence and judgment.  More importantly, there is an increasing need for all young people to cope with the environment of water in order to at least be able to save their own lives.  This is the philosophy that keeps BLSS at the top of the industry since 1956.  From a single swim lesson provider, BLSS is now the largest and best managed swim school in country today.

from the  individual to the community

Today, Bert Lozada’s legacy is extended and carried further not just to individuals but now to different communities and municipalities, through the help of his family and establishment of the Bert Lozada Swimming School (BLSS).  BLSS currently runs learn to swim programs, competitive programs as well as comprehensive programs for the PE department of different Educational Institutions.  

BLSS fundamentals of swimming

BLSS is the only swimming institution that provides personalized and group teaching instruction to infants, children and adults through the Bert Lozada Swim System. The BLSS teaches water safety and survival techniques as well as helps conquer one’s hydrophobia.  Under the Bert Lozada Swim System, every student surely acquires the basic skills in survival swimming.  At BLSS, everyone can swim.

training & coaching

While teaching the fundamentals of swimming, BLSS is constantly on the look out for talented students who can be trained to be future swimming champions of their school, club, city, region and even the country.  BLSS’s expertise in training and coaching have also contributed to the swimming industry thru the discovery of swimming champions in both local and international competitions—BLSS produced 6 Olympians Eric Buhain, Jenny Guerrero, Lisa Danila, Raphael Chua, Ryan Arabejo and Ryan Papa and veteran internationalists’ Lambert Guiriba, Enchong Dee and Erin Castrillo, to name a few.

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When I was in grade school, we had a field trip in Laguna, & swimming is part of our last itinerary. I pretended that I know how to swim, because I didn't want to be out of place since I was just a new student. I know it's not a good idea pretending, but I learned how to swim on my own, the "superman style"only.

My dream didn't stop there! My mom asked a friend's son, from the Philippine team, to teach me the right way of swimming. It was a fun summer for me! I learned how to swim, met new friends & build my confidence.

Now that summer is here, it my privilege to join parents & our children for a swimming lesson with the Lozada team!

I will make sure that all my 5 children will learn how to swim! 

With summer fast approaching, parents and their kids are busy planning for summer activities. Beating the heat always involves a trip to the beach or a resort pool, both requiring swimming skills to maximize the fun safely!

Bert Lozada Swim School (BLSS), the country’s largest swim institution, announced the programs and schedules for their 2016 courses that provide personalized and group teaching instruction to infants, children and adults through the Bert Lozada Swim System. 

The BLSS teaches water safety and survival techniques as well as helps conquer one’s hydrophobia. Under the Bert Lozada Swim System, every student surely acquires the basic skills in survival swimming. At BLSS, everyone can swim.

BLSS Chief Operating Officer Angelo Lozada shared, “2016 is our 60th year and we are excited to welcome both old and new students into the Bert Lozada Swim System this summer in over 60 of our venues nationwide!”

BLSS has a pool of competent staff composed of educators and coaches, some of who are members of the World Swimming Coaches Association (WSCA) and certified by the Australian Council for the Teaching of Water-safety and Swimming (AUSTSWIM). 

As part of the company’s commitment to provide high quality instruction to its students, the company continuously updates its technical expertise through the staff’s participation in seminars both here and abroad such as those conducted by the United States Swim School Association (USSSA) and World Aquatic Babies and Children Association (WABC) to which BLSS is a member. Other seminars participated in were held at various swimming centers such as the Crystal Palace Sports Center in the United Kingdom, the prestigious Leipzig Sports University in Germany, and the World Swimming Clinic in Florida, USA conducted by the American Swimming Coaches Association. BLSS is also affiliated with the World Aquatic Baby Congress (WABC) and the Australian Coaches and Swim Teachers Association (ACSTA).

“We have continuously evolved our training expertise in recognition of the numerous developments and learnings, both in technology and psychology,” Lozada shared. “Our founder, Bert Lozada, started this institution with a vision of a „drown-free Philippines‟ and we share that vision with him.”

The BLSS also conducts its own research and development on the current trends in the field of swimming. Thus, it has developed its very own swimming equipment scientifically engineered for use in the various stages of its swimming programs.

BERT LOZADA SWIM SCHOOL PROGRAMS: 

My Baby and Me Infant/Toddler Program

























An aquatic program designed to teach parents and children to be familiar with the water. Parents are taught how to help their child to be confident and happy in the water, and encourage learning through fun activities. This program will prepare your infant/toddler physically, psychologically and socially for more structured swimming lessons later in life.

1 Teacher : 6 Students with parent ratio
30 minutes/class

Level 1:  Water Explorer (Starfish: Age 6-12 months)
A pre-swimming class with the parent in the water.

Level 2:  Water Familiar (Puffers: Age 1 - 2.5 years)
For children who are eager to participate with parent in the water.

Level 3:  Water Safety (Guppers: Age 2.6 – 4 years)
Teaches children to perform basic water safety.

Level 4:  Water Confident (Penguins: Age 2.6 - 4 years)
For children who are eager to participate with or without parent in the water.

Level 5:  Water Independent (Seals: Age 2.6 – 4 years)
For children who are independent from parents and have more confidence in the water.

Kids & Teens

Our comprehensive program can teach an absolute beginner both survival skills and sound swimming skills in the four main swimming strokes: freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke and butterfly. Over 20,000 children each year are being taught using our tried and tested method.

SNAPPER 1 (Age: 4 years old and above)
For children who are afraid of the water or little or no swimming experience.

SNAPPER 2 (Age: 4 to 6 years old) For children ready to work without the parent or caregiver and are developing 10m Survival Swim and 10m Dog Paddle.

JAMMER 1    (Age: 7 years old and above)For children who are developing 15m Survival Swim and 15m
Basic Freestyle

JAMMER 2   (Age: 7 years old and above)
For children who are developing 15m Backstroke and 15m Butterfly

JAMMER 3  (Age: 7 Years old and above)
For children who are developing 15m Breast Stroke and Advance freestyle mechanics

SWIM SQUAD   (Age:  5 years old and above)A pre-competitive swim program with supervised coaching,
open to individuals who can swim all four strokes (freestyle, butterfly, breaststroke, backstroke).

Adults

This program supports every skill level at all ages, including adult learn to swim classes, stroke development, swim-for-fitness classes, up to high performance training for adults who participate in triathlon or any swim race.

INTRO SWIM
Teaches comfort in the water, confidence, and being in control: the ability to be yourself in water, whether it's shallow or deep, pool, lake, or ocean. Being able to rely on yourself—not on the bottom or the side of the pool—for your safety.  We are the only swim school in the Philippines that is certified to teach the world renowned MIRACLE SWIMMING METHOD of the Miracle Swimming Institute, USA.

If you’re afraid or not comfortable in the water, this is the perfect program for you!

BASIC
Teaches fundamental skills like floating, arm & leg action and breathing in a stress-free, encouraging
atmosphere.  Focuses on survival stroke and freestyle.

ADVANCE 1
Stroke drills and expert coaching allow you to develop perfect technique in breaststroke and backstroke.

ADVANCE 2
Stroke drills and expert coaching allow you to develop perfect technique in advance freestyle and butterfly.

POWER SWIM  
Teaches racing technique and preparation to athletes of all levels. Through specially designed workouts and proper stroke management, students will be able to swim faster with efficient technique. The program’s goal is to help you achieve a lifetime of swimming improvement.

Specialized Programs

SPECIAL NEEDS
Our Special Needs Program takes into consideration the student's emotional needs and physical capabilities. The goal is to help each student become physically active (purposeful movements) and impart to them life-saving skills of swimming.

FITNESS
A recreational and fitness swimming program designed to suit your individual needs, whether swimming for fun, fitness or sport.

SWIM TEAM
BLSS’s expertise and quest for excellence has produced more than 1000 National team members and 7 Olympians. For everyone age 5-25 years and can swim at least 200 meters of freestyle and 25 meters of Butterfly, Backstroke and Breast Stroke. It is an exciting opportunity for children to experience the
world of competitive swimming. Parents can also expect their kids to develop social skills and build character as part of the training program.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION/VARSITY TEAM PROGRAM
BLSS offers local schools the opportunity to enhance their curriculum and reach students who may not have access to swimming lessons. The aim of the program is to develop students’ swimming skills, foster enjoyment of aquatic activities, provide water safety education and nurture the specially-talented swimmer through the varsity program, which easily integrates into any existing school curriculum.

Highly trained teaching staff equipped for all ages from pre-school to college, can implement training in your school, observing the ideal STUDENT:TEACHER ratio. Our structured yet flexible program (based on current best teaching methodologies from Australia and USA) not only teaches basic aquatic skills, but also educates students on survival and safety practices appropriate to each age group and grade level.

PRIVATE LESSONS
BLSS specializes in private instruction in a private location, scheduled according to the student’s convenience. Available to students from 6 months of age to adult.

Free Swim Lessons

Among the perennial problems our society confronts is the growing number of out-of-school youth and its social and psychological impact in the community. Giving them worthwhile activities and using their idle time is one way to develop these youths to become productive citizens. Bert Lozada Swim School helps in teaching indigent children the necessary swimming skills that will help them improve their lives… for free. They are taught life-saving skills in the event of a flood, as well as allow them to get into the swim program in order to have a chance at a college scholarship.

Events

COMPETITION MANAGEMENT
We provide consistent superior Meet Management services. We offer meet organizers an array of consulting, training, timing system operation, and meet database management services. We can help you plan effectively for your meet and then ensure that the meet is Coach and Swimmer friendly once the competition has begun. We have over 20 years of Meet Management experience. If you need help running a meet, we have the services to fit your needs.

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Angelo Lozada
COO, Bert Lozada Swim School

Angelo is Certified and educated at the World Swimming Coaches, United States Swim School Association, Australian Council for the Teaching Of Swimming and Water Safety and the Philippine Swimming Inc,

Coach Angelo makes sure that his students learn properly while enjoying and having fun in the water to draw out the best in them. Bert Lozada Swim School started in 1965 through the initiative of its founder and Coach Angelo’s father Bert Lozada.

Anthony Joseph Lozada
CEO, Bert Lozada Swim School

Anthony was already teaching and coachingswimming when his father Bert formally organized the Bert Lozada Swim School(BLSS) in 1986. Back then it was known as the Lozada Swimming Specialists and Aquatic Services inc. (LSSAS). 

Anthony starting coaching in 1987 but his formal introduction to coaching members of the national team happened when he assisted his father during the 1991 Southeast Asian Games where the Philippines won 2nd Place.

Anthony and his wife Eloisa attended swim teacher’s certification courses (infants & toddlers) in Australia in 2008 under the AUSTSWIM, Australia’s national organization for the teaching of swimming and water safety.

It was in 2011 when Anthony started coaching triathletes improve their swim.  He then pursued coaching education in Triathlon courtesy of the Triathlon Association of the Philippines(TRAP) and is now a Certified Level-2 Triathlon Coach by the , International Triathlon Union(ITU), Lausanne Switzerland. In 2013. His passion in developing triathlon coaches made him one of only 2 Asians to be given the opportunity of facilitating coaching certification courses as a Certified Coaches Education Facilitator by the International Triathlon Union(ITU). He conducted certification courses in China and Iran. He also attended and assisted at international triathlon training camps in China, Korea, Thailand, Iran and Portugal under the guidance of top coaches in the sport of triathlon. In 2015, Anthony was named as one of the triathlon coaches of Team Asia. Here, Anthony received a coaching mentorship program from the Asian Triathlon Confederation(ASTC) where Canadian ITU Coach Luc Morin was his  mentor.

Anthony will always tell you..”I am a Teacher and a Coach because I love my sport and what I do. My passion is to create an environment where my students and athletes will be able to learn and develop their God given talent in pursuit of their dreams and goals.”

Pepper Angeles-Lozada
BLSS Infant Aquatics Program Manager

Pepper Angeles-Lozada is married to Coach Angelo Lozada, mother to 3 energetic boys, a homeschool mom and a licensed Zumba fitness instructor.

She has always been fond of swimming since she was 2 years old. In college, she joined the St. Scholastica’s swimming team and eventually became the Team Captain. While in college, she found herself drawn to another water sport, Springboard & Platform diving during the 

1991 South East Asian Games. Initially, it was just a hobby sport until the National coach encouraged her to try out for the national team…and landed a spot in the team. However, it was a short-lived sports career.

Teaching infant & toddler swimming was like second nature to Pepper, backed up with hands-on trainings under The Aquatic Achievers Swim School and certification from AUSTSwim she had in Queensland, Australia. She aimed to be good at what she does by always keeping herself up to date with the latest techniques on teaching infant & toddler swimming by attending conferences hosted by the U.S. Swim School Association.

In Bert Lozada Swim School, she holds a significant role by improving the school’s infant & toddler swim program, My Baby & Me. She also handles the training of teachers for the said program.

For more information about BLSS’ venues and schedules, please call 563-5532 or visit www.bertlozadaswimschool.com.