Enhancing Instruction with Command Language and Rotation Methods
Effective swimming instruction is crucial for fostering water safety and developing proficient swimmers. Command language and rotation methods are two essential techniques that instructors can…
Making a Splash: How Effective Supervision Makes Summer Swimming Lessons a Success
Summer beckons with its promise of warm days, sunshine, and cool water. For many children, this also means the opportunity to participate in summer swimming…
Swimming Game – Challenge: Singing in the Rain
#swimgame #challenge #level1 #guppies #goingunderwater Name Sing in the Rain Core Skill The core skill focused on in this challenge is water comfort. Swimmers will…
Swimming Game: Secret Messages
Name Secret Messages Core Skill The core skill of this game is going underwater and observation. It encourages participants to go underwater and open their…
Parent & Tot (Infant)
Ages: 6 months through 3 years old. Parents and children should be in the class together. Appropriate for all children at least 6 months old…
Thoughts on watching my 3-year-old in her first lessons
My 3-year-old daughter is in her 3rd swimming lesson without my wife or I in the water without us. She’s in level 1. And she’s…
Swimming Game – Car Wash
Name Car Wash Core Skill The core skill developed in Car Wash is water acclimation and breath control. It’s a gentle introduction to water on…
Swimming Game – Circle Circle and Under
Name Circle Circle and Under Core Skill The core skill focused on in this game is swimming agility and comfort with submersion. It encourages children…
Membership Benefits: Adaptable Level Structure
All Access Membership gives you and your entire team tools that hook into Swimming Ideas’ level structure. Each daily lesson plan is custom made for…
Lesson plans for beginners and veterans
I love using our lesson plans daily. Even when I get in the water and sub for a class or teach a group of 3…
Guppies: Playing with Parents and Toddlers
Welcome to our guide on running a successful Guppies swim class. This post is designed to provide Aquatic Professionals with practical advice on training staff…
Level 4 Day 3
1 x 100 IM Kick In order, a 25 of each stroke: Butterfly, Backstroke, Breaststroke, FreestyleAll done in soldier position. 2 x 50 Instructor’s choice…
Improve your swim instructor training with this one easy step
Swim instruction is a vital skill, imparting not only the ability to swim but also instilling confidence and a love for the water. However, many…
Swimming Game – Swim then Coach
Name Swim then Coach Core Skill Peer Coaching and Technical Execution What This challenge is tailored for swimmers at levels 3, 4, and those in…
Great Level Breakdown Video Series: King’s Swim Academy
I found these videos from King Swim Academy and think that they’re great examples of swim lessons. You may see some similarities and differences between…
Swim Lessons: On-Boarding, Training, & Longevity Plan
Hire a swim instructor Put up a job application somewhere online. The application should follow your hiring rules with a job description, expected work hours,…
Guppies: Playing games with toddlers
Teaching swimming to toddlers can be a rewarding and challenging experience. Toddlers are curious, energetic, and eager to learn new skills, but they also have…
Swimming Game – Challenge: Guard Tube Raft
Name Guard Tube Raft Core Skill This challenge aims to improve the swimmers’ balance, core strength, teamwork, and fun. Who This challenge is suitable for…
Swimming Game – Fill the Bucket, Empty the Bucket
Name Fill the bucket, empty the bucket Core Skill This challenge aims to improve the swimmers’ streamline, arm strokes, back float, and coordination skills. Who…