The Laurie Lawrence method of teaching breaststroke focuses on isolating the kicking and pulling skills so that quick, efficient and correct mastery of breaststroke is achieved. The first recorded Olympic breaststroke was over 200 meters won by British swimmer Frederick Holman in 3 minutes 9.2 seconds another British swimmer William Robinson was second. For most […]
Teachers
World Wide Swim School holds a collection of helpful articles and resources for techniques and tips on how to teach swimming. These are dedicated to swim teachers and instructors seeking more information and further education.
Teaching Infant Swim Classes
The 8 to 12-month group teaching program has been developed specifically for swimming teachers, you need to watch Laurie in action as he demonstrates how to run successful infant swim classes and outlines tips for planning a productive lesson. One of the most important lessons teachers can learn is how to properly structure the class […]
Commit to Consistency with your Child’s Swimming Course!
Winter is here – in Australia that is! And when the temperatures start to drop, so do the number of swimmers participating in learn to swim programs nationwide. Many mums, dads and carers decide to hang up their swimsuits for the season and look for other sports and activities to entertain and engage their children. […]
5 Tips to Run Better Swimming Lessons
Swimming instructors know that the key to learning to swim is through lots of practice and repetition. While we can encourage our swimmers and their parents to attend multiple lessons per week, it isn’t always possible with children today participating in more activities than ever before. Swimming lessons are just one activity along with dancing, […]
Why is Turning Important?
Turning underwater is an important water safety skill. Here the baby learns to turn to safety – either the parent, ledge or side of the pool. In some swim schools, this skill is initially introduced with a Humpty Dumpty song. As baby grows with age and physical capabilities they will learn to turn underwater and […]
Teaching Swimming Lessons: Dealing With Different Individuals
As teachers, we are challenged with many different situations every lesson such as language barriers, frightened students, behaviour issues and various swimming abilities. Challenges like this could be all in one class. Think about this: How could I teach this class homogeneously? What strategies and tools would I implement? How will I communicate effectively? Where […]
Building Trust In Baby & Toddler Swimming Lessons
Why Is Building Trust During Baby & Toddler Swimming Lessons Crucial? Building trust is an integral part of the “learn to swim” process. As instructors, we need to be aware of the importance of building a trusting relationship with the babies, toddlers, and children under our guidance in a swimming lesson. In addition to building […]
What is Swimming in 2 Planes?
Swimming in two planes is an important water safety skill. When teaching swimming in two planes we marry two skills together, the vertical safety turn and the horizontal swim back to safety. This exercise is important for water safety because children learn to turn in deep water in the middle of the pool and swim […]
Teaching Baby Swimming Classes: 12-18 Months
The 12-18 months group teaching will give the teacher an insight into the knowledge and skills needed to perform at a professional level and give the clients a positive and productive opinion on your lesson. The 12-18-month-old age group have become very mobile because of this our lesson should reflect a lot of mobility. In […]
Infant Swim Lessons: 9 Tips
There are a number of important tips for infant swim lessons that all parents should know and teachers should follow. Watch the short video below about infant swim lessons to learn more! 9 Tips for Infant Swim Lessons All infant swim lessons should be fun Do not submerge a child without first conditioning Do not submerge […]