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Parent-Tot 12/7/2019

December 5, 2019December 5, 2019 by Jeff N
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Sharks 11/18/2019

November 18, 2019November 18, 2019 by Jeff N
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Minnows 11/6/2019

November 4, 2019November 4, 2019 by Jeff N

Dryland Activities: Question of the Day: How many yards are in a 500 yard freestyle?Correct = 5 jumps with high knees.Wrong = 5 jumps with high knees and a 30 second plank. Warmup in water: 100 IM Kick2 x 25 position 11. Review 3 things for Streamline before first 25.1) Lock your thumb.2) Squeeze your … Read more

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Building swim lesson plans

November 3, 2019November 3, 2019 by Jeff N

You can create fun and effective swim lesson plans with some basic tools, but if you want to really increase your game, improve your program and get the most out of your swim lessons and developmental swim practices the best thing to do is join the Developmental Swim Practice subscription so you can mix and … Read more

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Halloween Practice Ideas

October 28, 2019October 28, 2019 by Jeff N
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Using a TV at swimming

October 20, 2019October 20, 2019 by Jeff N

I’ve always felt that one of the biggest impediment to using technology on the pool deck was getting it to work quickly. swimminglessonsideas.com has been an excellent resource and tool I frequent when I’m running swim lessons or training new staff. Recently I purchased a television and mounted it on wheels so that I could … Read more

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How to get new hires ready to teach swim lessons

October 7, 2019October 7, 2019 by Jeff N

I work with a lot of 15 and 16 year olds that are starting a job for the first time. They are enthusiastic, energetic, but don’t always know what to do, and can often feel a strong sense of anxiety and uncertainty when they are presented with new things. One of the biggest struggles I … Read more

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How to quickly write developmental swim practices that are fun and effective.

October 3, 2019October 3, 2019 by Jeff N

I recently published the book, “How to create fun and effective Developmental swim practices.” I thought I could show you exactly how I write practices on a daily basis. It is super easy from my end and I’m curious if any would like to have access to the same bank of skills and software on … Read more

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Should your swim instructor be “polite?”

September 30, 2019September 30, 2019 by Jeff N

This weekend we had our first swim lessons of the fall season. Septemeber and October are extremely difficult times of the year. If you have a large high school staff then many of your employees are likely burned out from the summer by the end of the year work and struggle to fully staff you … Read more

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Help teach streamline better

September 23, 2019September 19, 2019 by Jeff N

When you do streamline like a thousand times, a hundred thousand, then you forget that it can be difficult for beginners to do well. I work with kids that are transitioning from swim lessons into swim team. They don’t know how to push off in streamline. What comes naturally for me, now, is totally foreign … Read more

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Moving from bench to bench

August 23, 2019August 23, 2019 by Jeff N
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Pre-Tryout Clinic Day 3

August 22, 2019August 22, 2019 by Jeff N

1 x 25 Backstroke Kick get in and go Question of the Day: Why are there flags above the pool?Y= 1 jump off blocksN = One time lay on the bottom of the pool on your back Challenge: Kick in water over head with both arms above water in position 11 for 3 seconds. And … Read more

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Pre-Tryout Clinic Day 2

August 21, 2019August 21, 2019 by Jeff N

Introduce the “Flow” 2 x 25 1= FREE 2 = BK Question of the Day: What strokes use “flutter kick?” Y = 1 jump off block N = 4 spins with nothing touching in the shallow end. 1 x 25 FR with side breathing

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Pre-Tryout Clinic Day 1

August 20, 2019August 20, 2019 by Jeff N

Warmup Jump in and run or swim to 1/2 way in Mini lane as fast as possible. Get out. On deck, review “setting up your lane:” Get in and set up your lane. 3 x do a streamline off the wall. When you stop, or take a breath, move over and set up your lane. … Read more

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Manager Training Tips going into Fall .2019

August 15, 2019August 15, 2019 by Jeff N

Summer is about to finish most swim professionals, aquatic professionals, are wrapping up their summer outdoor programs in the United States. That means we are struggling to find staff after our college workers had gone back to school and our high school staff is left covering the same pools with fewer people and an additional … Read more

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Swimming Game – Away Camp

July 23, 2019July 23, 2019 by Jeff N
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Swimming game – Diving well challenge

July 23, 2019July 23, 2019 by Jeff N
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Swimming Game – Pay the Hot Dog Vendor

July 11, 2019July 11, 2019 by Jeff N
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Swimming Game – Race: Pick your Pieces

July 11, 2019July 11, 2019 by Jeff N
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Drill – HLBw/R FR and BK

June 11, 2019June 11, 2019 by Jeff N
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