Teaching swimming can be a very exciting and rewarding experience but there are times when swimmers misbehave or have trouble remaining on task. This can be frustrating for teachers and result in a less than perfect lesson. Therefore, behaviour management is an essential part of the process. Good teachers commit themselves to provide excellent quality […]
Intensive Swimming Promotes Success
If you operate your own swim school, you will understand how much thought and planning goes into programming. As well as running a successful learn to swim program. Make sure you provide your customers with a great, effective service because it is top priority. Parents or caregivers pay good money for you to teach their children […]
How to Teach an Adult to Swim – Teaching Tips
Through much research such as online articles, journals, textbooks and learning how teach an adult to swim myself, the outcome is unanimous. Most young adult swimmers have a specific stroke or skill they want to learn. The young adult is aged between 18-30 years and is usually highly motivated in learning how to swim. The […]
How Long Will my Child Need to Attend Swim Classes?
I’m going to be honest with you, putting your child into child swim classes will require a big commitment. Really, most swim schools will want you to enroll with your baby before they turn 6 months of age. Then continue with them right through primary school, as your child masters water safety skills. As well […]
Preparing for the Cooler Months
It’s really important to educate and inform swimmers and their parents about preparing for the cooler months ahead. By giving them information on what to do before, during and after this will make a big difference mentally and physically for them to continue swimming. Preparing for the Cooler Months Before Swimming Lessons If a swimmer […]