Introduction to Swim Coaching Swim teachers and swim coaches are a swimmer’s initial introduction to the aquatic environment for safety, technique and stroke development. Once a swimmer has honed their swimming skills and is competent with all four strokes, it is time to advance to a squad program. Squad swimmers work […]
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Health Benefits of Swimming for Infants
Introduction to Health Benefits of Swimming for Infants Babies are born with great reflexes, which makes it seem as though they are natural swimmers. As much as this seems to be the case, it’s always good to make sure they get the right training at the right time. After all, swimming […]
The Importance of Swim Teacher and Student Wellbeing
Introduction to Swim Teacher and Student WellbeingIt is a time like no other in our industry. Swim teacher shortages and drowning rates are devastatingly high. (1,2,3) Children’s learn to swim outcomes are declining with many children not achieving recommended benchmarks (4,5).The factors involved are complex. Barriers include time and financial […]
Why Condition Babies before Swimming
Introduction to Conditioning Babies before Swimming Babies spend the first nine months of their life in the womb. In here, they’re surrounded by water and other warm liquids. Therefore, it’s only natural for them to be introduced to water at a young age. Therefore, it is best to condition babies before […]
What Swim Styles Should Children Learn
Introduction to Swim StylesSwimming is a building block process. Therefore, it’s important that swim teachers and coaches progress slowly with skills and swim styles. Once each skill is learned and mastered, then it’s time to move on to new activities. In addition, it is imperative that skills are conquered before […]