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Category Archives: Swim Instructors
The Pros & Cons of Starting Your Child Swimming Early, Part I
Every parent wants their children to be safe and unafraid of the water. I see wonderful, proactive parents attempting to start swimming lessons very early for their toddlers, and even infants, on a daily basis. It’s not the intentions that … Continue reading
Follow the Laws of Readiness For Fearful Swimmers
Is there such thing as Laws of Readiness? Yes, according to Edward Thorndike. This question was posed between master swim instructors at a recent staff meeting. We were discussing how to appropriately handle parents who feel their child needs to … Continue reading
Precursor to Learning How to Swim, Part 4: The Goal-Setting Aspect
This is a part of a four-part series on precursors in learning how to swim. We are attempting to figure out the most common parental question, when will my child learn to swim, by discussing four vital aspects that play … Continue reading
Precursor to Learning How to Swim, Part 2: The Memory Aspect
This is a part of a four-part series on precursors in learning how to swim. We are attempting to figure out the most common parental question, when will my child learn to swim, by discussing four vital aspects that play … Continue reading
Precursor to Learning How to Swim, Part 1: The Buoyancy Aspect
The most common question a parent could ever ask a swim teacher is, when will my child learn to swim? It’s a harmless and rightfully direct inquiry. Yet believe it or not, seasoned instructors know this is one of the … Continue reading
How I Became a Swim Instructor — When I Couldn’t Even Swim That Well!
Here is another excerpt from my upcoming swim eBook about overcoming water fears with children. Because a new year can inspire — and put pressure — on people to work harder at their goals or resolutions, I wanted to make … Continue reading
Great Tips on Teaching the Butterfly to Children
The butterfly is a fun yet complicated stroke to teach. The idea of teaching it can intimidate a lot of instructors because it requires mastering a particular rhythm, a difficult kick and a lot of upper body strength. But I … Continue reading
10 Tips for Your Fearful Swimmer!
I’m currently working on an e-book (electronic book) about teaching parents how to help their child overcome water fears. As a successful swim instructor, I’m really thinking outside of the box here as my aim is to not do what … Continue reading
Beating Lesson Resistence: Someone Must be on the Swim Instructor’s Side!
A fellow swim instructor looked beat yesterday at the pool when I saw her. She explained she is going through a tough client situation involving a screaming 3-1/2-year old refusing to let go of her mother in the pool when … Continue reading
Squidkid Answers Your Questions: How Can a 10-Year Old Improve His Speed?
Squidkid reader Annie. D writes: I have a ten year old grandson who is in a swimming program. He started last May and is now doing daily lessons with a swimming coach. Are there exercises he must do to improve … Continue reading
