Tumble turns are an important skill for young swimmers to master – especially as they start to increase distances and perform repetitive sets of 50m or 100m and beyond in their sessions. This is an important skill for swim trainers to teach, as it will allow swimmers to keep moving without interrupting the flow of […]
Teachers
A Great Swimming Teacher Engages Their Pupils
We have long been aware that swimming is a fantastic sport because of health benefits particularly the cardiovascular system, however, recent international studies on movement education and a longitudinal study on early years swimming by professor Robyn Jorgenson in Australia shows that swimming has many more benefits. In professor Jorgenson’s study, she concludes that early […]
Our Hints To Become A Swimming Instructor
Teaching tools are the tools that teachers use to facilitate learning. They are not only material tools such as kickboards or pull buoys, but also physical tools that teachers utilise in order to become a swimming instructor successfully. The following are physical Teaching Tools: Lesson Planning Simple Instructions Visual Demonstrations Maximum Practice Time Class Control […]
Children’s Swimming Lessons & an Increased Class Size
The start of children’s swimming lessons season always sees swim school numbers grow. This usually means that the student numbers need to increase to accommodate for the influx of new or returning swimmers. This increase will certainly change the dynamics of your class and make your job a little more challenging to ensure that everyone […]
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. […]
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 […]
Swimming Drills: Why Do We Use Them?
Parents often ask swimming instructors about the progress of their children and what they are learning in swimming lessons. A common question we hear on the pool deck is: So, why swimming drills instead of laps? The answer is simple. Swimming is not a simple skill to learn. It requires much repetition to master a […]
Swimming Instructors & Their Role in Health and Safety
Swimming teachers must understand their role in providing quality learn to swim lessons that ensure the health and safety of children and parents. The following article outlines important things for swimming teachers to consider. Swimming instructors should not only ensure that the environment that they are teaching is safe but ensure that they educate parents […]
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 […]
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 […]