SIP 098: Create Challenges and Games for Swimming Lessons
https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/swimmingideas/episodes/SIP-098-Create-Challenges-and-Games-for-Swim-Lessons-e2aj5j0 How to come up with a game or a challenge. Games:
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Swimming Game – Challenge: One Finger Floating
Name One Finger Floating Core Skill The core skill of this challenge is to develop the swimmer’s confidence and balance in the water, as well as to introduce the concept of buoyancy. Who This challenge is suitable for level 1 swimmers who are learning the basic skills of swimming, such as breathing, floating, and gliding. …
How to Use the Rotation Method in Swimming Lessons
If you are a new swimming instructor, you might be wondering how to organize your class and make sure everyone gets a chance to practice and improve their skills. One of the methods that you can use is the rotation method, which is a simple and effective way to manage your class and create a …
Swimming Game – Challenge: Puppet Master Freestyle
Name Puppet Master Freestyle Core Skill Front crawl breathing Who Level 3 swimmers in small groups of 3-4 What A fun and challenging game that involves one dummy and the rest puppet masters in each lane. The puppet masters have to manipulate the dummy’s body to perform three full strokes of freestyle with one side …
Why swimming games are a crucial component of a swim lesson
Swimming is a great way to stay fit, have fun, and learn a valuable life skill. However, learning how to swim can also be challenging, boring, or even scary for some people. That’s why swimming games are a crucial component of a swim lesson. Swimming games can help participants get better at real swimming skills …
Swimming Game – Splash and Dash
Here is a swimming game for a guppies 😊 Name Splash and Dash Core Skill This game helps toddlers to practice their kicking and breathing skills in the water. Who This game is suitable for guppies level swimmers, who are toddlers aged 3 to 5 years old. They should be able to float on their …
Swimming Game – Challenge: One Breath Waltz
Name One breath waltz Core Skill Side breathing for freestyle Who Level 3 swimmers who have mastered the basic freestyle stroke and want to improve their breathing technique and coordination. What A swimming challenge that involves doing a streamline underwater, then at the surface they should take one freestyle breath while leaving the other arm …
Giving Feedback during swimming lessons
This is a summary of the pages found in the Lesson Coordinator Handbook. The handbook is included in the All-Access membership, or available for direct purchase as a PDF or print book. As a swim instructor, one of your most important tasks is to give feedback to your swimmers. Feedback is the information you provide …
Swimming Game – 6 Jumps from the blocks
Name Jumping off the Blocks Core Skill This game helps swimmers practice their jumping or diving skills from the blocks, as well as their underwater swimming and wall exit. Who This game is suitable for swimmers on a developmental swim team or in level 4, who have some experience with jumping or diving from the …
Swimming Game – Bench Crossing
Name Bench Crossing Core Skill Independent front glides Who Level 2 swimmers who can float and glide on their front with minimal support What The swimmer must cross a short gap between two benches in different ways How Challenges Some possible challenges that a swim instructor might face are: Some possible solutions that a swim …
Swimming Game – Challenge: Backstroke Kick Count
Name Backstroke Kick Count Challenge Core Skill Backstroke and kicking to the wall Who Level 3 swimmers who can swim at least 15 yards of backstroke with proper body position and arm movement What A personal challenge game where swimmers try to touch the wall on their back with the least number of kicks after …
Training Module: ARC Lifeguard Videos
Lifeguarding Student Videos (redcrosslearningcenter.org)
Swimming Game – Challenge: 25 Position 11 Freestyle
Name 25 Position 11 Freestyle Challenge Core Skill Freestyle arms reaching to position 11 with every stroke Who Level 4 swimmers who can swim at least 25 yards of freestyle with proper breathing What A personal challenge game where swimmers try to swim a 25 with as few strokes of position 11 freestyle possible, which …
SIP 097: Training Swim Instructors in person
https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/swimmingideas/episodes/SIP-097-Training-Swim-Instructors-in-person-e2a14f1 Today we look at the lesson coordinator handbook for finding an effective instruction segment on training swim instructors in person. We will do a brief overview of what’s included in the workbook as well as any discussion on why certain elements are included and what the activity activity discussion format looks like.
Swimming Game – Challenge: Stroke Switch
Name The Stroke Switch Challenge Who Level 4 swimmers who can swim 50 meters of front or back crawl, and have some experience with breaststroke and butterfly. What A personal skill challenge that involves switching strokes. Swimmers must do at least 3 strokes of each of the 4 competitive strokes, Fly, Back, Breast, Free before …
Fighting Burnout
How to Avoid Burnout as an Aquatic Professional After the Summer If you are an aquatic professional, you know how hectic and rewarding the summer season can be. You get to manage a large and diverse staff, oversee the operations of outdoor pools, and create memorable experiences for your guests. You also face many challenges, …
Swimming Game – Kickboard Chaos
Name: Kickboard Chaos Core Skill: Kicking Who: Beginners who are comfortable with water on their face What: A fun game that involves kicking, splashing, and buckets with kickboards and diving rings How: Struggles Instructors might face: Do you like this game?
Swimming Game – Superhero Glides
Name Superhero Glides Core skill Gliding on the front and back How The instructor stands in the water near the wall and holds a superhero toy or picture. The swimmer stands on the bench and waits for the instructor to show the superhero. The swimmer then leans into the swim instructor’s support and glides on …