Swimming Ideas Podast

Swimming Ideas Podcast 014: Teaching Adults to Swim

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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

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          Remember be patient Start slow, be gentle and give clear incremental directions.

           

           

           

          Example:

           

          • Doing a front glide
            • Common issues:
              • Fear of falling
              • Fear of not being able to breathe
              • Fear of not being able to stand up
                • ...more
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                Swimming Ideas PodastBy Swimming Ideas, Jeffrey Napolski
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