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Could your breaststroke kicking technique be smoother and more efficient? Teachers, have you got 101 Lesson Plans yet? Hi, Mark here. Hope you've had a great week. In Swim Teach News this week, I break down breaststroke leg kick into 3 steps to hopefully help make it a little smoother and easier to learn. Also, calling all swimming teachers - do you want your lesson planning done for you? You won't want to miss my amazing offer. Scroll down to find it. Breaststroke Legs: Step By Step...We can break breaststroke leg kick down into 3 basic steps. Step 1: Knees bend as the heels are drawn up towards the seat. At the same time, the legs need to bend at the hips, effectively drawing the knees up under the body. Step 2: Feet and toes are turned out, exposing the surface area of the soles of the feet to the water, ready for them to drive the water backwards. Step 3: The legs sweep outwards, around and slightly downwards in a flowing circular path, accelerating as they kick. There is much more to breaststroke leg kick than I can list here and a few images to help to make it visual is a massive help too. Follow the link below and get much more to help you out. Show me MORE about Breaststroke Leg Kick Technique. Not Got 101 Lesson Plans Yet? Where Have You Been?!!101 Swimming Lesson Plans has become my most popular download, overtaking all of my previous ebooks - and the feedback has been fantastic! Thank you. I figured that the 82 basic drills that are part of my How To Be A Swimming Teacher book would be a useful addition so, for a limited time, I am selling it for only $15 when you buy 101 Swimming Lesson Plans. 101 Swimming Lesson Plans How To Be A Swimming Teacher Ebook If ever there were 2 books that compliment each other, it's these! Grab your copies today. Simply click here or the button below, Add To Cart, Checkout and then select Yes for the special offer. Then, sit back and enjoy your planning being done for you.
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I've been teaching swimming for over 30 years and I built Swim Teach so that I can share all my knowledge, wisdom and experience from the thousands of swimming lessons I have had the pleasure of teaching. Take a look back through my previous newsletters and see what you missed.
Teaching adults to swim is very different from teaching children. Whilst some of the methods are similar, the approach is completely different. Hi, Mark here. I hope all is well with you. This week, I am talking about adults learning to swim and how a swimming teacher can adjust their teaching style to help. Adults will arrive at the poolside in all shapes and sizes and with different confidence levels. However, one thing that they will all have in common is that they will all appreciate a...
How do I float and why do I sink? It's a question commonly asked by beginners learning how to swim. Hi, Mark here. Hope all is well with you. This week, we are talking about why we sink. Scroll down and discover the science behind floating and sinking and how it may help you understand more and even help you stay afloat when you swim. Firstly, for swimming teachers, I have a lesson plan for teaching floating and gliding. Teach Your Pupils How To Stay Afloat. The 'floating and gliding' lesson...
Calling all swimming teachers! How ready are you for the summer ahead? How well-planned are you? Have you got any lesson plans at all? Hi, Mark here. Hope you’re well and that you’ve had a great week. This week, we take a detailed look at exactly what a successful swimming lesson should include, I give you a free blank template for your own use, and a link to 101 lesson plans in 1 downloadable document. Scroll down to find all the links you need. Most swimming lessons have some important...