The weather is warming up here in Australia and as a result, families are looking to cool off. Whether it’s the beach, backyard pool or other favourite water ways to go swimming for some summer fun. Children are also looking to cool off and they are drawn to any water they can […]
Teachers
World Wide Swim School holds a collection of helpful articles for techniques and tips on how to teach swimming, for swim teachers.
Building skills for swimming success
There is no doubt that to be successful in swimming, and for building skills for swimming success, you need to work hard. Champions like Thorpe, Phelps and Rice didn’t get to stand on the gold medal dais at the Olympic Games by chance. They practiced and practiced and practiced. And […]
A Great Swimming Teacher Engages Their Pupils
We have long been aware that swimming is a fantastic sport. This is 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 […]
Stay Consistent 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 who participate in learn to swim programs. Many parents decide to hang up their swimsuits for the season, and look for other activities to entertain their children. But, here’s […]
Managing Different Abilities Within A Swim Lesson
Swimming teaching is a fun and rewarding experience. Unfortunately sometimes it can also be an overwhelming experience if instructors have a multitude of different levels in their class. It is recommended that swimmers are grouped homogeneously for swimmer and instructor ease. Infants should be grouped within the growth and development […]