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Use Games and Play To Teach A Child To Swim - Why Going Underwater Is A Gradual Process - Last Weeks Offer Is STILL ON!
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'Teach Your Child To Swim Through Games and Play' uses the power of play to teach swimming. My very popular book for parents is being downloaded every day. Have you got your copy yet? Also, this week, why is going underwater a gradual process? Oh, and last week's offer is STILL ON. Get it before it ends! Hi, Mark here. I hope you've had a great week. Be one step ahead of everyone by using the power of play to teach your children basic swimming skills. Teaching them to swim could not be easier! Click here for a quick preview and the full index of games. Using games and play to teach a child how to swim will not only open their mind to imagination and engagement, but it will help to distract them from the fears and anxieties often associated with the new sensations of being in the water and the expectations that come with learning how to swim. Discover 60 games that use little or no equipment and that cover all of the essential basics of learning to swim, including breathing, floating, submerging, gliding, kicking and pulling. Explore games and activities that teach them all. Click here for more details, or click the button below.
Learning to submerge underwater - step-by-stepSubmerging underwater is a vital stage in learning to swim and boosting confidence. It can also be a huge source of anxiety and fear in beginners. Let's break it down into stages that make it easier to teach and learn. The ability to submerge the face is arguably one of the most important stages when learning to swim, particularly when overcoming a fear of water. Some beginners arrive with this ability built-in and only need to be taught a breathing technique. It will be one of the most terrifying tasks for others. Stage 1: Getting the face wetStage 2: Partially submerging the faceStage 3: Total Submersion and Swimming UnderwaterClick here for the full article on learning to go underwater. Last Week's Offer Is STILL ON. Grab it before it ends!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. If ever there were two books that complement 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...