Congratulations to Laurie Lawrence, who was appointed as an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) in the Australia Day 2025 Honours List “for distinguished service to water safety education, and to swimming as a high-performance coach.” This prestigious honour acknowledges his tireless advocacy for swimming education, his role in coaching world-class athletes, and his passionate commitment to water safety. At […]
Teachers
World Wide Swim School holds a collection of helpful articles for techniques and tips on how to teach swimming, for swim teachers.
How to Teach Breaststroke to Kids – Our Swimming Tips
Through the provision of interactive training modules, we are improving the quality of swimming training and teaching around the world. The Laurie Lawrence method of teaching breaststroke focuses on many different factors. It starts with isolating the kicking and pulling skills so that quick, efficient and correct mastery of breaststroke is achieved. The first recorded Olympic […]
5 Skills That Make A Quality Swim Teacher
Being a swim teacher is a rewarding and essential role. It requires many skills to ensure the student’s safety, engagement and development. These include organisational, communication, physical and technical skills. Good swim teachers possess the necessary skills to teach the physical aspects of swimming and provide an enjoyable learning experience for the students. Here are […]
Getting Started with Adult Swim Lessons
If you find yourself pondering the question, “Are adult swim lessons right for me?” it is worth delving into the realm of swimming classes for adults. Embarking on this aquatic journey can be a transformative experience, enabling individuals to conquer their fears and discover newfound confidence in the water. Let’s take a look at tips […]
Benefits of Behaviour Support in the Learning Environment
Behaviour management is one of the most challenging aspects in the learning environment. To minimise challenging behaviour, we have developed some teaching tools you can use on pool deck. When using these tools, you must remember that they may take time to implement in the beginning. However, when used consistently, positive outcomes will be achieved. Vision […]