How to Teach Kids to Hold Breath Underwater Easily

Learning how to teach kids to hold breath underwater is one of those milestones that turns a tentative wader into a confident little fish. It's also one of the scariest parts of swimming for a toddler or a young child. Think about it from their perspective: you're asking them to stop doing the one thing that keeps them alive—breathing—and then dunk their face into a substance they can't see through clearly. It's a big ask! ...

February 4, 2026 · 6 min · Zimmerman Frischkorn