How to Teach Swimming
Motivation
When learning how to teach swimming, motivation and the ability to motivate others is a key ingredient.
As a teacher you are also a motivator. Some pupils you teach will need more motivation than others. Most children can’t wait to get into the pool and start swimming and impress the teacher.
Praise – this is the easiest, most common form of motivation. Remember to praise effort as well as success.
Feedback – this is a more detailed, constructive form of praise.
Goal setting
Learning to teach swimming and watching your pupils progress is motivating in itself for you the swimming teacher.
For a more in-depth look into motivation, praise, feedback and goal-setting, read 'How to be a Swimming Teacher - Part 1'
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Swimming Books
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Learn to Swim
Front Crawl Technique
Breaststroke Technique
Backstroke Technique
Butterfly Stroke Technique