Swimming Ideas Podcast
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 …
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 …
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 …
https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/swimmingideas/episodes/SIP-099-Preparing-for-Developmental-Season-e2au055 Document how to run an effective Developmental swim lesson program. What elements do you absolutely need to be effective?
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:
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.
What has it been like? What is our procedure? How do we teach? Challenges: Getting swimmers moving. Handling difficult swimmers. Coaching and commands. Resilience of children and adaptability. Tools: Lesson plans and TV for website lessons.
What should you do if you are comfortable? What should you do it if you’re not comfortable? Covid-19 and the coronavirus pandemic is real. We just saw this week that the president got infected and foolishly hosted events without face coverings that subsequently infected many other people at a White house event. I know. This …
Find out what Swimming Ideas Level structure is and why we use it. Learn the nuances of each level and the progression of skills that takes a 3 year old who doesn’t like the water to a competitive swim team swimmer. For all the information covered here go to: https://www.swimminglessonsideas.com/resources/ Level 1: https://www.swimminglessonsideas.com/blog/level-1/ Level 2: …
Today we review the online course, Teaching Swimming, fun and effective instruction and the second section: Method and Delivery. Today is all about the online course, Teaching Swimming, that comes with the companion PDF of the physical book available on Amazon. This training course covers the crucial skills your teachers need to begin having effective …
Teach better Parent Tot, Parent and Infant classes with Julia Johnson. Julia Johnson grew up in Michigan where she learned to swim during summer swim lessons by going to beaches and pools. She swam competitively in high school and then completed a few aquatrathons, sprint triathlons and a 5k swim in the years after graduation. Julia …
Breaststroke kick is difficult to do. It is an unnatural motion for many swimmers. There will always be that small subsect of people that have learned how to do it on their own and in fact prefer it to the flutter kick motion. I believe these are people that pushed the water in the “breaststroke …
What are the essential skills you should be teaching your lesson managers? You can find information at https://www.swimminglessonsideas.com/resources/ Under the Level Description guides. They details the specific needs of each “level” and what to look out for including guidance for lesson managers. Criteria for an effective swim lesson manager: Understanding of level structure, essential skills, …
What can you do at your swim practice and swim lessons to promote Deliberate Practice, and how does mediation teach you to be a better swimmer. What is deliberate practice: https://jamesclear.com/beginners-guide-deliberate-practice “ While regular practice might include mindless repetitions, deliberate practice requires focused attention and is conducted with the specific goal of improving performance. From …
We’re running our swimming during covid in a small 4 lane indoor pool. Fans Open doors 7 at a time 2 in each lane on opposite ends. 1 in the ada staircase lane. 1 coach; now 2 coaches 2 lifeguards Line up outside and walk them in with a coach chaperone They have their own …
How should you protect yourself and others when you’re teaching swimming lessons to individuals or duos? Today we’re listening to a user submitted question and answering it after a brief unrecorded phone call. Rowenna and I spoke on the phone and we reviewed much of the same things. Her favorite games are Treasure hunt and …
[smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/swimmingideas/SIP_080.mp3″ title=”SIP 080: Brief Autism Overview” artist=”Swimming Ideas” ] Looking at the American Red Cross website I was looking for level updates and structure. I found their Swimming Water Safety book, and on page 170 and 171 their information on Autism! A lot of people have been asking for guides on how to deal …
[smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/swimmingideas/SIP_079.mp3″ title=”SIP 079: Do you need to license a swim program to be successful?” artist=”Swimming Ideas” ] No. Most parents don’t care what your swim program system is. They care about three things: 1) Will their child learn how to swim? 2) Does it fit into their schedule? 3) Is it within their …
http://traffic.libsyn.com/swimmingideas/SIP_078.mp3 [smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/swimmingideas/SIP_078.mp3″ artist=”Swimming Ideas” ] Dr. Alan Goldberg, www.competitivedge.com Getting parents to work with, not against you. Blog post about day 1 handout. https://www.swimminglessonsideas.com/2017/09/17/handout-for-first-day-of-swim-lessons-for-parents-what-to-expect/ Day 2 handouts: https://s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/completelessondocuments/Administration/Day+2+Handouts+(1).pdf Be proactive. How to teach your parents on your swim team. Learn how to interact with your swim lesson parents in a healthy way. …
[smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/swimmingideas/SIP_077.mp3″ title=”SIP 077: Central States Swim Clinic Part 2: Bob Bowman’s speech” artist=”Swimming Ideas” ] Bob Bowman’s speech on swim team organization and setup.
[smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/swimmingideas/SIP_075.mp3″ title=”SIP 075: Swim team tryout script” artist=”Swimming Ideas” ] Ok. The first thing is to get in the water. The second thing to do is to touch the bottom with your hand. Easy? Easy peezy? Now we’re going to swim front crawl or freestyle with side breathing from here to …
[smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/swimmingideas/SIP_074.mp3″ title=”SIP 074: A quick update and reminder about routine” artist=”Swimming Ideas” ] i’ll be interviewing a person about how to teach swimming lessons to autistic kids. She is an expert in adaptive physical education for special needs children and will be an excellent resource. I’m hoping to connect with Nitro tash to get …
[smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/swimmingideas/SIP_073.mp3″ title=”SIP 073: What to do when veteran staff suck” artist=”Swimming Ideas” ] Give initial feedback. Restrain anger and disappointment. Immediate debrief and followup. Frame things in the future. next time do this. Retrain. Deal with it in private.
[smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/swimmingideas/SIP_072.mp3″ title=”SIP 072: Breathing for two weeks” artist=”Swimming Ideas” ] Lots of talk about breath; on land, in the water, in small groups, and over short distances. Most effective initially with short distances, and constant discussion about it. Some level of attenuation. Lean what we do in dryland, and in our small …
Get ready to experience the next supplemental guide for better swim lessons! We’ve been refining the general format of our swim lessons. Ever forward, and ever working on refinement we’ve been teaching lessons using this new take on an old favorite. For a long time we’ve incorporated the “learn something, learn something, play a …
[smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/swimmingideas/SIP_070.mp3″ title=”SIP 070: What you need to start teaching swimming” artist=”Swimming Ideas” ] Question from John from the UK. He asked me very generally what he could do to get started. He had bought the swimming ideas lesson plans which you can get here: https://www.swimminglessonsideas.com/store/ But he was uncertain in how to start teaching …
[smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/swimmingideas/069.mp3″ title=”SIP 069: Foundational Breathing Method for swimming; a conversation with Dominic Latella from theswimbox.com” artist=”Swimming Ideas” ] A conversation with Dominic Latella from theswimbox.com Check out the course, Foundational Breathing Method for swimming here: https://www.theswimbox.com/online-courses/ We talk about a lot of different things regarding swimming. Dominic lets us know some details about his …
[smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/swimmingideas/SIP_068.mp3″ title=”SIP 068: Is it okay to just play games with 3 year olds?” artist=”Swimming Ideas” ] Yes! It is okay to play games with 3 year olds, and I would even say that you should be playing mostly games and singing songs with your youngest participants. When they’re comfortable enough to trust you …
[smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/swimmingideas/SIP_067.mp3″ title=”SIP 067: Deliberate Practice” artist=”Swimming Ideas” ] Finding deliberate practice in swim lessons and on developmental swim teams. What is it: James Clear: https://jamesclear.com/beginners-guide-deliberate-practice https://jamesclear.com/deliberate-practice-theory Deliberate practice refers to a special type of practice that is purposeful and systematic. While regular practice might include mindless repetitions, deliberate practice …
[smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/swimmingideas/SIP_066.mp3″ title=”SIP 066: Dryland for swim lessons” artist=”Swimming Ideas” ] Daily dryland program for the first two groups / considering integrating it into swim lessons as a supplemental class/course. 10-15 minutes Draws heavily on SIP 064: jeff Grace games, and SIP 061 and Foundations of breathing General routine Our “flow” Lay down on your …
[smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/swimmingideas/SIP_064.mp3″ title=”SIP 064: Finding balance with yoga for swimmers” artist=”Swimming Ideas” ] http://www.excelwithgrace.ca/ Jeff Grace Jeff Grace has been involved in the sport of swimming for the last 33 years as an athlete, coach and yoga teacher He swam at a high level as an age grouper in Canada and was part of relay …
[smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/swimmingideas/SIP_063.mp3″ title=”SIP 063″ artist=”Swimming Ideas” ] And how it has been fun and full of healthy improvement. Preface: I run safe and encouraging practices. I get along well with my swimmers and their parents. I can’t think of a time I was upset with a parent that knew me or has watched a …
How I messed up today doing a dunk. [smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/swimmingideas/SIP_062.mp3″ title=”SIP 062: My big swim lesson mistake” artist=”Swimming Ideas” ] Today is a short podcast about how I failed when taking a child underwater. I went to the beach with my friend and his family and while swimming with their 3 year old, I …
[smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/swimmingideas/SIP_061.mp3″ title=”SIP 061: Provocative breathing, mediation, and better coaching” artist=”Swimming Ideas” ] We want to make swimmers better. I had so much fun talking to Dominic Latella from SwimBox. He said multiple times that making swimmers better is his primary goal. He wants to help people and work with others that share that goal. …
[smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/swimmingideas/SIP_060.mp3″ title=”SIP 060: How to run effective trainings” artist=”Swimming Ideas” ] Summer is here with seasonal staff. Are you ready to train them well? The summer is almost upon us and you’re going to start running training classes for your summer and seasonal staff. Slap on the sunscreen, wear a floppy hat, and get …
[smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/swimmingideas/SIP_059.mp3″ title=”SIP 059: Planning at home swim lessons” artist=”Swimming Ideas” ] An interview with Teresa Stewart of Safe Splashes Swim School in Arizona Safe Splashes Swim School in Arizona with Teresa Stewart safesplashesswim@gmail.com Teresa has been teaching swim lessons most of her life. She uniquely finished her lesson program while young and they made …
How to be a better coach or instructor [smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/swimmingideas/SIP_058.mp3″ title=”SIP 058: The One Thing” artist=”Swimming Ideas” ] Episode 057 with Meighan Julbert: “Focus on the 2-3 things totally essential for swimmer’s success.” Episode 055 with Karis Mount: “My coaches focused on the one thing that would make me improve. We were focused.” Episode …
[smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/swimmingideas/SIP_057.mp3″ title=”SIP 057: ‘Failure’ to succeed, and parent education” artist=”Swimming Ideas” ] An interview with Meighan Julbert, MS from The MindSide Meighan Julbert is a Mental Skills Consultant for The MindSide who brings a passion for understanding how to gain competitive advantages as part of early athletic experiences, through proper structure and coaching of …
[smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/swimmingideas/SIP_056.mp3″ title=”SIP 056: Challenges in Swim Lessons” artist=”Swimming Ideas” ] How to increase learning and interest in your classes Are you in a rut? Have you taught the same lessons over and over for years? They work, they’re great, and they’re interesting for the kids, but how can you amuse yourself and your students …
[smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/swimmingideas/SIP_055_-_Copy.mp3″ title=”SIP 055: "The One Thing," the BR chair, and games with Karis Mount” artist=”Swimming Ideas” ] Everyone has a unique story to tell about their time teaching or participating in swimming. There are lessons to learn from both participants talking about what they went through as swimmers, and stories to remember from people …
[smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/swimmingideas/SIP_054.mp3″ title=”SIP 054: An Interview with Jennifer Butler” artist=”Swimming Ideas” ] Swim instruction is teaching Jennifer Butler of Roots Aquatics is awesome. She is an experienced preschool teacher, swimming veteran, and expert swim instructor. Jenn is the Aquatic Coordinator at Roots Aquatics and Fitness Center where she trains lifeguards and swim instructors, teaches lessons, …
Are you ready to share your story? [smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/swimmingideas/SIP_053_1.mp3″ title=”SIP 053″ artist=”Swimming Ideas” ] You can join the podcast as a guest by submitting a form here: https://goo.gl/forms/1rE1r173RYX6GVgo1 Qualifications: Swimming experience Currently teaching or running swim lessons Swim Coach Involved in swim lesson management or administration We want to hear your story. What …
[smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/swimmingideas/SIP_052.mp3″ artist=”Swimming Ideas” social=”true” social_twitter=”true” social_facebook=”true” social_gplus=”true” ] How to Build a New Habit: This is Your Strategy Guide http://99u.com/articles/17123/5-scientific-ways-to-build-habits-that-stick http://www.lifehack.org/articles/featured/18-tricks-to-make-new-habits-stick.html Teaching swimming lessons is establishing habits for our swimmers. We look at how to do that in this podcast by looking at how to create good habits. If you want …
Today we’re going to look at the “staple” games for swimming lessons. These are the go to games I use for most swim lessons. Once you get a group of swimmers with you more regularly where they know you and are used to your system and routines, you can start playing more inventive and dynamic …
The importance of lesson plans. Lesson plans are not necessary for everyone. Veteran and highly experienced teachers can do without them. However levels, move up criteria and overall progression planning is necessary. You have to know where you want to go before you start moving forward. Majority of swim instructors are inexperienced. Park districts hire …
[smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/swimmingideas/SIP_049.mp3″ artist=”Swimming Ideas” social=”true” social_twitter=”true” social_facebook=”true” social_gplus=”true” ] https://www.facebook.com/swimrichmond/ Swim RVA http://www.swimrichmond.org/ Fitness and swimming pool in Richmond VA I follow them on Facebook and Twitter and their “ring the bell” concept is amazing. Loud, physical, tangible thing to do announcing to everyone and yourself that someone has succeeded in something. We don’t do …
Set up systems for better success Look in your favorite search: importance of systems in business You’ll find a huge list of why you need to have systems. What is a system and why is it important for swimming lessons or swim teams? I think of a “system” as a template or a guide for …
[smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/swimmingideas/SIP_044.mp3″ artist=”Swimming Ideas” social=”true” social_twitter=”true” social_facebook=”true” social_gplus=”true” ] Learn when it is time to stop an activity and move on. When you feel you’re forcing it When participants are distracted by something else Loud reset When goofiness takes hold Use a distraction skill: my go to is “jumps” When participants are not “getting …
[smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/swimmingideas/SIP_043.mp3″ artist=”Swimming Ideas” social=”true” social_twitter=”true” social_facebook=”true” social_gplus=”true” ] Why we would interrupt a skill progression to play a game, and why it works for swim lessons and better retention. General swimming lesson information. Typical swim lesson plans: Enter Underwater Front glides Free swim Breathing Free swim Back glides Back arms Back …
[smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/swimmingideas/SIP_042.mp3″ artist=”Swimming Ideas” social=”true” social_twitter=”true” social_facebook=”true” social_gplus=”true” ] Swimming Ideas Podcast 042: Revisiting Streamline What are the 3 things to streamline? Lock thumb Look down Squeeze ears What common problems do these commands/goals/specific words correct: Head lifted and looking forward Arms not tight …
[smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/swimmingideas/SIP_041.mp3″ artist=”Swimming Ideas” social=”true” social_twitter=”true” social_facebook=”true” social_gplus=”true” ] Make an effort to go underwater with participants on every Level 1 activity. Level 1 and Parent Tot. Our primary focus is going underwater. When you can go underwater then you can do everything. The only thing you can do without going …
[smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/swimmingideas/SIP_040.mp3″ artist=”Swimming Ideas” social=”true” social_twitter=”true” social_facebook=”true” social_gplus=”true” ] Can you teach level 2 and level 3 in the same class? What about 1 and 2? We go into some in-depth discussion on what each level requirements are, and how you can integrate them into one class. Is it ideal? Why …
[smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/swimmingideas/SIP_039.mp3″ title=”SIP 039: Revisiting Position 11″ artist=”Swimming Ideas” social=”true” social_twitter=”true” social_facebook=”true” social_gplus=”true” ] How we use it in swim lessons and how we use it at swim practice. What is it: Position 11 is: A drill we do to establish a good quality body position and long reach. Something we do every day in …
[smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/swimmingideas/SIP_038.mp3″ title=”SIP 038: 2016 and Language” artist=”Swimming Ideas” social=”true” social_twitter=”true” social_facebook=”true” social_gplus=”true” ] Using external language to get better results http://www.swimmingscience.net/2012/02/external-vs-internal-focus-for-optimal.html Swimingscience.net posted an article about External and internal focus for optimal learning. Basically: external focus is better. Using golf, darts, and balancing a board, researchers have shown that when you …
[smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/swimmingideas/SIP_037.mp3″ title=”SIP 037″ artist=”JSWIM” social=”true” social_twitter=”true” social_facebook=”true” social_gplus=”true” ] Motivate your swimmers using this simple tactic Locked doors, headaches, and intellectual need | Affording Play http://flip.it/9Moov Mathematics, and how to teach both old and new math, and how to program. The concept of the “locked door, and the key.” I …
[smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/swimmingideas/SIP_036.mp3″ title=”SIP 036: 100 Point Game at Swim Practice, Success? or Failure?” artist=”Jswim” social=”true” social_twitter=”true” social_facebook=”true” social_gplus=”true” ] You can find the website post about this game here: https://www.swimminglessonsideas.com/2015/06/02/swimming-game-100-point-swim/ We played this game about 10 times in the last few months. I have played it with swimming lessons with more advanced abilities and …
[smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/swimmingideas/SIP_035.mp3″ title=”SIP 035: What is a good swim coach?” artist=”Jswim” social=”true” social_twitter=”true” social_facebook=”true” social_gplus=”true” ] You can focus on the ‘change mindset’ and foster successful swimmers in the future. Coach I work with talking about job history, philosophy of coaching Fixed mindset, change mindset Work hard and you will fail Coach’s …
[smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/swimmingideas/SIP_034.mp3″ title=”SIP 034: Bringing Meditation techniques to swimming” artist=”Jswim” social=”true” social_twitter=”true” social_facebook=”true” social_gplus=”true” ] Does meditation have a place in swimming? How did I arrive at it? Podcast: Art of Charm http://theartofcharm.com/ http://theartofcharm.com/podcast-episodes/tony-stubblebine-ruthless-meditation-episode-446/ What exactly am I talking about? Encouraging swimmers to “think” about swimming as they do it Promote “attempts” …
[smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/swimmingideas/SIP_033.mp3″ social=”true” social_twitter=”true” social_facebook=”true” social_gplus=”true” ] Should we get rid of side glide like sidestroke? Side Glide: What are the benefits? Are there even good examples of side glide that effectively teach freestyle breathing? If you can do a streamline, do that first, then roll over on your side, put your top …
[smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/swimmingideas/SIP_032.mp3″ title=”SIP 032″ artist=”Jeff Swimming Ideas, LLC” social=”true” social_twitter=”true” social_facebook=”true” social_gplus=”true” ] What do you do with new staff that have been trained, but still need some practical experience before they start teaching classes on their own? Do you like the new format of this podcast? Do you like it? Leave an honest …
[smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/swimmingideas/SIP_031.mp3″ title=”SIP 031: Does sidestroke deserve to “go away?”” artist=”Jswim” social=”true” social_twitter=”true” social_facebook=”true” social_gplus=”true” ] I can think of three reasons to use sidestroke: Use in lifesaving. Survival swim. A teaching tool to illustrate what NOT to do when teaching breaststroke kick. When you teach swimming lessons we want to make an effort …
[smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/swimmingideas/SIP_030.mp3″ title=”SIP 030: Treating your staff as a culture” artist=”Jswim” social=”true” social_twitter=”true” social_facebook=”true” social_gplus=”true” ] You can create a high quality culture at your swim program too. Everyone is responsible, do not set one person as an outlier. Everyone is accountable. It is a cultural thing. Safety. How do you create …
[smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/swimmingideas/SIP_029.mp3″ title=”SIP 029: Using drills to teach beginners?” artist=”JSWIM” social=”true” social_twitter=”true” social_facebook=”true” social_gplus=”true” ] Do you use drills in your level one and two swim lessons? If so how do you do it? We look at the key body posture drills and skills for teaching young participants how to start swimming. Beginner drills: Side …
[smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/swimmingideas/SIP_028.mp3″ title=”SIP 028″ artist=”JSWIM” social=”true” social_twitter=”true” social_facebook=”true” social_gplus=”true” ] Swimming Lessons Ideas Program: Print out rosters Check existing participant database against current roster Verify level and group Assign to instructor New participants: Interview parents to determine ability level Use age as an indicator (avoid putting 5 year olds with 10) Assign to …
[smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/swimmingideas/SIP_027.mp3″ title=”SIP 027: Do you use social media to promote your swimming lessons?” artist=”JSWIM” social=”true” social_twitter=”true” social_facebook=”true” social_gplus=”true” ] Twitter Instagram Pinterest Facebook What are some things to watch out for? Do not photo requirements Automatic waiver unless specified Inappropriate pictures? Who are you targeting? What is the purpose of your social media …
EFFECTIVE TEACHING [smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/swimmingideas/SIP_026.mp3″ title=”SIP 026: Using Imagery to teach swimming” artist=”Jswim” social=”true” social_twitter=”true” social_facebook=”true” social_gplus=”true” ] Giraffe Neck for a long neck Brontosaurus neck for a long neck on freestyle Trampoline Soldiers for bobs Carrot with leaves spinning for breaststroke kick in position 11 Giant toothbrush running in circles being chased by a tiny …
How to maximize swim instruction [smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/swimmingideas/SIP_025.mp3″ title=”SIP 025″ artist=”Jswim” social=”true” social_twitter=”true” social_facebook=”true” social_gplus=”true” ] http://www.usaswimming.org/ViewMiscArticle.aspx?TabId=1909&mid=9519&ItemId=5455 Key points: A swimming coach is or should be: Knowledgeable Organized Sympathetic From <http://www.usaswimming.org/ViewMiscArticle.aspx?TabId=1909&mid=9519&ItemId=5455> Swimming coaches should be organized and well prepared. Swimming is a sport that depends upon developing a base and following a purposeful progression throughout a …
[smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/swimmingideas/SIP_024.mp3″ title=”SIP 024″ artist=”JSWIM” social=”true” social_twitter=”true” social_facebook=”true” social_gplus=”true” ] Why we never let participants struggle to swim Erodes trust Not helpful teaching technique Creates fear and distrust Positive bank. What hurts you doesn’t make you stronger, just pulls away from your positive bank 🏦 https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/insight-therapy/201008/what-doesnt-kill-you-makes-you-weaker Encouragement and support …
[smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/swimmingideas/SIP_023.mp3″ title=”SIP 023″ artist=”JSWIM” social=”true” social_twitter=”true” social_facebook=”true” social_gplus=”true” ] Get the most out of the 50 meter pool for your beginner swimmers Focus on distance training What about technique? Do you sacrifice skill work for endurance? Emphasis on free and backstroke What about BR and FLY? Is there a place for short distance …
[smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/swimmingideas/SIP_022.mp3″ title=”SIP 022: Level 2 Day 4 Alternate lesson plan walk through” artist=”JSWIM” social=”true” social_twitter=”true” social_facebook=”true” social_gplus=”true” ] Why we do what we do in this lesson plan. Found inside Swim Lesson Starter Kit and SLI Complete Lesson Program
How do you compensate your private lesson instructors? [smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/swimmingideas/SIP_021.mp3″ title=”SIP 021: Private lesson pay rates” artist=”JSWIM” social=”true” social_twitter=”true” social_facebook=”true” social_gplus=”true” ] How much do you pay your private swim lesson instructors Flat rate for all Scaling rate based on years of service Merit based pay Pay based on how many lessons taught Percentage …
[smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/swimmingideas/SIP_020.mp3″ title=”SIP 020: Philosophy of Horizontal Motion” artist=”JSWIM” social=”true” social_twitter=”true” social_facebook=”true” social_gplus=”true” ] Why we teach front glides and back glides immediately instead of doggie paddle. Positives Glides are face in Glides are easier to move farther with less effort Glides when done correctly have same body position as all other strokes, …
[smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/swimmingideas/SIP_019.mp3″ title=”SIP 019: How we Train New Staff” artist=”JSWIM” social=”true” social_twitter=”true” social_facebook=”true” social_gplus=”true” ] How we train new staff Training manual Visual with pictures and descriptions Scripts for skills Skill list by level Primary focus is on front glide and back glide Follow specific lesson plans so not overwhelmed with deciding what to …
[smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/swimmingideas/SIP_018.mp3″ title=”SIP 018: Does active floating play actually work?” artist=”JSWIM” social=”true” social_twitter=”true” social_facebook=”true” social_gplus=”true” ] What is White and Red? Two introductory groups or levels for Starfish aquatics White Trust and Comfort Red Body position and air recovery Fundamental philosophy of teaching swimming: struggle for air better than good technique. …
[smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/swimmingideas/SIP_017.mp3″ title=”Swimming Ideas Podcast 017: Using a quick “Bark” to Correct Unwanted Behavior” artist=”jSWIM” social=”true” social_twitter=”true” social_facebook=”true” social_gplus=”true” ] Changing your tone of voice to quickly and sharply bark at a child to correct misbehavior. Establish a positive environment where you constantly give directions and positive reinforcement. Make it clear that a “Bark” is …
[smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/swimmingideas/SIP_016.mp3″ title=”Swimming Ideas Podcast 016: Removing “Okay” from your Teaching Vocabulary” artist=”JSWIM” ] “We’re going to do front floats, Okay?” “We’re going to do front floats, Bobby, you’re first, ready go.” Which sounds better? Which one gives a command, and which one gives authority to the participants to choose whether or not they’re going …
[smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/swimmingideas/SIP_015.mp3″ title=”Swimming Ideas Podcast 015: 11 Reasons to Start Swim Lessons” artist=”JSWIM” ] Safety http://www.usaswimming.org/DesktopDefault.aspx?TabId=1698 WHY LEARN TO SWIM? USA Swimming promotes learn to swim as an introduction to the activity of swimming, but more importantly we believe all children need to learn to be safe in the water. Swim lessons can begin a lifelong …
[smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/swimmingideas/SIP_014.mp3″ title=”Swimming Ideas Podcast 014: Teaching Adults to Swim” artist=”JSWIM” ] Be patient Ask where they are comfortable, drop down the checklist: Go underwater? Face, eyes, blow bubbles Front Glide? With Face in Back Glide? Relaxed ears in water Hips near surface Legs kicking Front Crawl Back Crawl Remember be patient Start …
[smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/swimmingideas/SIP_013.mp3″ title=”Swimming Ideas Podcast 013: Level 1, Day 1″ artist=”JSWIM” ] We take an indepth look at the first day in a Level One class. Our goal for this class is teach the swimmers to: Go Underwater on their own Supported Front Glide with putting their own face in the water Supported Back Glide …
[smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/swimmingideas/SIP_012.mp3″ title=”Swimming Ideas Podcast 012: Using Mirrors” artist=”JSWIM” ] Swim Mirror Excellent for seeing body line and hand travel. Use in Swim Lessons: Excellent for encouraging looking down Perfect for front glides Especially body straight Stack them up and go longer distances See front crawl arms Watch hand travel underwater Excellent to focus on …
[smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/swimmingideas/SIP_011.mp3″ title=”Swimming Ideas Podcast 011: Using Progressions” artist=”JSWIM” ] Utilize these progressions in your swim lessons! Buy the Premium Swimming Lesson plans here, and follow our guides and scripts to get your students to master complicated advanced swimming strokes. Incremental progressions How to use them in your swimming lessons Front Glides …
[smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/swimmingideas/SIP_010.mp3″ title=”Swimming Ideas Podcast 010: How to Hire Summer Lifeguards and Swim Instructors” artist=”JSWIM” ] Finding summer staff is no easy feat. There is a lot of turnover, sometimes unreliable people join your team, and sometimes you just hired the wrong troublemaker. How can you minimize these risks? We’ll go into a fairly general …
[smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/swimmingideas/SIP_009.mp3″ title=”Swimming Ideas Podcast 009: Water Motion for Elderly and Overweight” artist=”JSWIM” ] Introduction What it is Why it is beneficial Sample workout Tips for better workout Why the water is a great place to workout: Reduces body weight by 80% Resistance with every motion/movement Creates a good aerobic environment without impact Can be …
[smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/swimmingideas/SIP_008.mp3″ title=”Swimming Ideas Podcast 008: How a Child Perceives Swimming Lessons” artist=”JSWIM” ] This week’s podcast is about those pain points where a child might start crying on their first day of swimming lessons. Sometimes a child might cry when starting lessons for a number of reason and we go in detail through the …
[smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/swimmingideas/SIP_007.mp3″ title=”Swimming Ideas Podcast 007: Teaching Platforms for Pools” artist=”JSWIM” ] We got a response on our new user survey that gets sent out with all new members of our swimming ideas mailing list. Want 3 free downloads? Go to Swimminglessonsideas.com and download the 3 free lesson plans. This user wanted to talk about …
[smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/swimmingideas/SIP_006.mp3″ title=”Swimming Ideas Podcast 006: Songs for Swimming Lessons” artist=”JSWIM” ] SIP 006 is all about singing songs! Here are some great songs you can use in your swimming program to help teach going underwater, getting your face wet, and doing front and back floats. We review what you can do during each song …
[smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/swimmingideas/SIP_005.mp3″ title=”Swimming Ideas Podcast 005: The 4 Best Games for Swim Lessons” artist=”JSWIM” ] Get the secret super powered up versions to maximize teaching effectiveness and create a fun and engaging class. Find out how to super charge your existing lessons with these games! Buckethead: The Best Game Ever! https://www.swimminglessonsideas.com/game-buckethead/ Bake a Cake …
[smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/swimmingideas/SIP_004.mp3″ title=”Swimming Ideas Podcast 004: What Parents Should Expect From Swimming Lessons” artist=”JSWIM” ] In episode 004, What should parents expect from swimming lesson, we review the 3 things that parents should demand from a swimming program. We’ll look at what parents and swim directors should expect to see on day one. I will …
[smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/swimmingideas/SIP_003.mp3″ title=”Swimming Ideas Podcast 003: Short Distance Skill Work” artist=”JSWIM” ] [Tweet “Swimming Ideas Podcast 003: Short Distance Skill Work”] You’ll take from this episode a huge range of possibility for your swimming program. This technique works wonderfully for both swim lessons and for swim teams and their developmental programs. If you’re working on …
[smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/swimmingideas/SwimmingIdeas_Podcast_001_Position_11_Edit.mp3″ title=”SwimmingIdeas Podcast 001: Position 11″ artist=”JSwim” ] What are the 3 things to focus on, and what are the 3 things that make it easier. We go in depth into this common and staple swimming drill. Learn how to use this drill in your swim program: Swim Team, Swim lessons, and Masters …