These simple floating skills, established early, will form the child’s base for learning to swim and stroke development. They must master it before trying more complex swimming skills. Therefore, children should learn to relax and float independently on their front and back for up to ten seconds. Once you introduce propulsive patterns, the beginner swimmer […]
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Teaching Swim Skills to Extra Support Care Children
Infant aquatic teachers know babies have limited cognitive, physical and social skills, and, are nonverbal but still are able to teach them breath holding and basic swimming skills. If a 4-month-old can be taught breath holding and basic swimming skills, we strongly believe anyone can learn the foundations of swimming. They may not look like […]
Teaching the Beginner Swimmer – Part 1
Teaching the beginner swimmer may be difficult because they can often be afraid of the water. The parent or caregiver, although unintentional, may frighten their child in an attempt to keep them safe around the water. For example, statements such as “Come back from the side of the pool or you’ll hurt yourself,” or “Don’t go […]
The Qualities of Great Swim Teachers
Laurie grew up around the famous Tobruk pool where great Olympians trained. These early experiences as a child, along with his formal education, helped to develop his philosophies around effective teaching practices. Laurie was aware early on that the need for great Swim Teachers around him would help his swim school grow. Over the past 40 […]
Laurie’s Learn to Swim Principles Part 2
Ledge kicking is often used as an introductory warm up activity in the Learn to Swim Principles. Utilising shallow ledges where children over the age of 4 can practice kicking drills is ideal. In this way, the depth of the kick is restricted. Also, children learn to perform the kicking action correctly and independently. Front and […]