[smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/swimmingideas/SIP_048.mp3″ artist=”Swimming Ideas” social=”true” social_twitter=”true” social_facebook=”true” social_gplus=”true” ] USA Swimming has this article linked to their Learn To Swim page at www.usaswimming.org …
[smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/swimmingideas/SIP_047.mp3″ artist=”Swimming Ideas” social=”true” social_twitter=”true” social_facebook=”true” social_gplus=”true” ] You’re likely getting ready for your summer lifeguard training this month. You have returning staff and…
[smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/swimmingideas/SIP_046.mp3″ artist=”Swimming Ideas” social=”true” social_twitter=”true” social_facebook=”true” social_gplus=”true” ] Front glides, back glides https://swimminglessonsideas.com/2015/02/17/how-to-teach-swimming-lessons-front-glide-script/ Put your shoulders in the water Put your arms…
Set up systems for better success Look in your favorite search: importance of systems in business You’ll find a huge list of why you need…
[smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/swimmingideas/SIP_044.mp3″ artist=”Swimming Ideas” social=”true” social_twitter=”true” social_facebook=”true” social_gplus=”true” ] Learn when it is time to stop an activity and move on. When you feel…
[smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/swimmingideas/SIP_043.mp3″ artist=”Swimming Ideas” social=”true” social_twitter=”true” social_facebook=”true” social_gplus=”true” ] Why we would interrupt a skill progression to play a game, and why it works…
Category: Individual Challenge Core Skill: Going Underwater, Recovering to surface Name: Underwater picture game This game idea comes from one of Swimming Ideas’ members. She uses this game…
Swimming lessons start with being able to go underwater. If you don’t go underwater, then you cannot proceed with learning how to move well…
[smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/swimmingideas/SIP_042.mp3″ artist=”Swimming Ideas” social=”true” social_twitter=”true” social_facebook=”true” social_gplus=”true” ] Swimming Ideas Podcast 042: Revisiting Streamline What are the 3 things to streamline? Lock thumb Look…
[smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/swimmingideas/SIP_041.mp3″ artist=”Swimming Ideas” social=”true” social_twitter=”true” social_facebook=”true” social_gplus=”true” ] Make an effort to go underwater with participants on every Level 1 activity. Level 1…
Category: Group Activity or Challenge Core Skill: All, depending on instructor/coach choice Name: Roll the Dice then Go Who: This game is good for all abilities and all…
[smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/swimmingideas/SIP_040.mp3″ artist=”Swimming Ideas” social=”true” social_twitter=”true” social_facebook=”true” social_gplus=”true” ] Can you teach level 2 and level 3 in the same class? What about 1…
[smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/swimmingideas/SIP_039.mp3″ title=”SIP 039: Revisiting Position 11″ artist=”Swimming Ideas” social=”true” social_twitter=”true” social_facebook=”true” social_gplus=”true” ] How we use it in swim lessons and how we use…
[smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/swimmingideas/SIP_038.mp3″ title=”SIP 038: 2016 and Language” artist=”Swimming Ideas” social=”true” social_twitter=”true” social_facebook=”true” social_gplus=”true” ] Using external language to get better results http://www.swimmingscience.net/2012/02/external-vs-internal-focus-for-optimal.html Swimingscience.net…
Surrounded by indifference? I am so thankful for your attention. I know you have a busy life, especially during the summer when swimming seems to…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]This guide will help you teach swimming lessons to teenage and adult beginners. It is intended to help new swim instructors teach well to a…
How do you create “fun” in your lessons? This is the second in a series about how to teach swimming effectively. You can use these…
Be one of the best instructors Before I give you this juicy nugget of teaching effectiveness I want to thank you for being interested in…
Kickboard Wars, Kicking Battle, Kick Tug of War No matter what you call this game, it can be fun, exciting and open to many different…
The language we use as swim coaches and swim instructors is important. Even subtle language has a profound impact on our participants. I make an…
