This a list of the most important aspects of what is required to be a successful swimming teacher, run a successful swimming school, administer the sport and do what is right for your pupils – they are all that counts.Most importantly, we describe what they are about and why they hold significance.There are others under...
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Every teacher will have come across pupils who have challenging behaviour and find it difficult to find ways of dealing with it in a way that not only allows the pupils to learn, or be taught, but also in a way that is respectful, not demeaning, develops self respect and so on. Challenging behaviours are...
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We are more and more becoming aware of the extent to which absolute rubbish is being put up on the internet, principally social media and to an increasing extent, claims being made on websites. The issue is that all you now need to upload a video nowadays, is a ‘GoPro’ (other devices are available!) and...
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Introduction.This article assumes that the initial learning process* has been successful and the pupil is now fully engaged in wanting to learn and the teacher has gained sufficient trust and given the pupil sufficient confident in their own and the teachers abilities, to actually have practical learning.It is also about the adult non-swimmer rather than...
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Who?Swimming pools are not only a place for fun and relaxation, but also a great opportunity for children to be motivated to learn and develop important technical and life preserving skills.However, effective communication with children in a swimming pool can sometimes be a challenge that requires some understanding, strategies and techniques to make communication with...
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PUPIL MOTIVATION Why is this important to know all about?Pupils will learn, continue to swim until they are competent and enjoy their lessons and everything aquatic for life. Only if they are self motivated. It will have become self evident by now, if you have done any research or know what a swimming programme is...
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260126 TO SCULL OR NOT TO SCULL In a recent circulated article by a purported ‘expert’ online, it has been suggested that “…. one common mistake swimmers make is bending their wrists during the catch.” Which stroke/s is/are being referred to is not defined.It then goes on to offer drills that will eradicate the catch.Clearly...
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260126 ‘OUTCOME’ BASED OR ‘CONTENT’ BASED SWIMMING TEACHING COURSES This article is aimed at identifying the difference between:a) How recognised swimming teaching qualification courses conduct & assess their candidates for competency in teaching real life pupils.b) Examples of criteria that are set out for pupils to be able to achieve at any particular ability level...
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