This month we are sharing with you some footage of Evie at 10 months and Harper at 11 months of age. These two sisters are 3 and a half years apart but you can see that their achievements are quite similar. Both girls have mastered the independent push and float off the ledge. The big […]
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Teaching Young Children Butterfly – Teaching Tips
Butterfly is a difficult skill. Often swimmers have learned the other 3 competitive strokes – freestyle, backstroke and breaststroke before they attempt to learn butterfly. In this article we will take you through the the important tips when teaching young children butterfly. Tips for Teaching Children Butterfly Remember there are many other areas of swimming […]
When Should I Stop Swimming and Dry Off?
Some days they are full of energy and others they need plenty of sleep. Parents and teachers should be aware of this and plan swimming lessons and practice accordingly. Here, we discuss when should you stop swimming with your baby and dry off. Babies are little individuals Once a baby is tired and has had […]
Hypoxic Training and Shallow Water Blackout
Shallow water black out, in its most simple term, is the loss of consciousness from extended breath holding. In competitive swimming athletes are at high risk. Especially when doing repeated sets where they are pushing themselves to go further in their underwater work. This is used in preparation for competition because the underwater dolphin kick […]
Maximum Practice Time in Swimming Lessons
Maximum practice time in the swimming lesson is essential for faster acquisition of swimming skills. Great swimming teachers always look for ways to ensure that maximum practice time is achievable during swimming lessons. As a swimming teacher how can you best achieve maximum practice time in your classes? Tip #1 Group children by ability To […]