SIP 102: Consistent Dedication to the Mundane

https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/swimmingideas/episodes/SIP-102-Consistent-Dedication-to-the-Mundane-e2covi6 See “Finding Deliberate Practice,” “SIP 052: Swimming is a Habit,” and “SIP 067: Deliberate Practice.” Your framework and routine should reinforce the key things you want to accomplish with your swimmers. My number one goals: Coach behavior on deck: If you see something to fix, you must say sometime. Avoid socializing and standing in …

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The Three Pillars of Effective Teaching for Swimming Instructors

Teaching is a complex and rewarding profession that requires a combination of skills, knowledge and passion. In this blog post, I will share with you the three pillars of effective teaching that I have learned from my experience as a swimming instructor and coach. These pillars are: follow the formula “activity, activity, challenge”, provide a …

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Swimming Game – Do the Twist w/ Mirrors

Name Do the Twist Core Skill Freestyle hip rotation Who Level 4 swimmers who can swim freestyle for at least 25 yards What A game that uses in-water mirrors to help swimmers practice and compare different ways of rotating their hips while swimming freestyle Want some in-water mirrors for your program? We use these: https://amzn.to/3MZYNXV …

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General Lesson Plans: When it’s time to let your instructors experiment.

The Swimming Ideas All Access Memberships provide many tools for your swimming lesson program. One of those tools is the general lesson plan. This guide is a good reference if you are using Swimming Ideas’ levels and lesson plans and will serve as a reference guide if you’re creating your own levels and lesson plans, …

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SIP 101: Routine for Developmental Swimming

https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/swimmingideas/episodes/SIP-101-Routine-for-Developmental-Swimming-e2bre5a Establishing your habits, your consistency, and defining the framework that will lead to better swimmers faster. Why routine is important:SIP 052: Swimming is a habit (swimminglessonsideas.com)SIP 045: Importance of Routine (swimminglessonsideas.com) What is our routine and why do we do it? Warmup: 100 IM K50 Swim2 x 25 Position 11Question of the DayWhat is …

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Training Module: Fixing non-position 11 free arms

Critical Issue with Free Arms One of the most common problems that swimmers face when learning freestyle is not using their free arms correctly. At a recent audit of Level 3 swimmers doing freestyle swimming not a single one was reaching forward in position 11. Instead I saw a disturbing amount of freestyle swimming with …

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Swimming Game – Challenge: Witch Which Witch

Name Witch Which Witch Core Skill This game helps swimmers practice their streamline position, balance, and coordination. Who This game is suitable for swimmers who can swim at least 25 meters without stopping and are comfortable in deep water. What This game is a swimming challenge where swimmers pretend to be witches flying on broomsticks. …

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SIP 100: A plan, a formula, a guide

https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/swimmingideas/episodes/SIP-100-A-plan–a-formula–a-guide-e2b7j4b This can be that guide for you. But… you need to know where you’re going. What are you going to have as your plan? What is your formula for success going to be? How will you structure your swimming developmental program for fun and effective instruction. Fun. Children. Establishing habit. Enforcing excellence. You need …

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