Basic Swimming Tips

It is a good idea to purchase goggles as they help provide water confidence and pupils are generally happier to open their eyes under the water with them on.

If the pupil has long hair it is best to tie it back so that it doesn’t interfere with there stroke or breathing. Do not eat a large meal within 2 hours of the beginning the lesson.

The more experience the child receives in a water environment the better both for learning skills and the gaining of confidence. So please encourage your child to visit the swimming pool as often as possible in between 'Learn to swim' classes. The teaching of nutrition within the sport of swimming is also a good tool for a child to have as helps them to understand how to look after there body.

Level A

(a) Pupils should be able to demonstrate water confidence and propulsion with aids.

(b) Pupils should be able to observe and describe simple actions and respond.

Level B

(a) Pupils should be able to demonstrate propulsion without aids.

(b) Pupils, using given criteria, should be able to observe and describe peer and personal performance at a basic level.

Level C

(a) Pupils should be able to perform a recognized stroke over 10 meters.

(b) Pupils should be able to observe, describe and make basic evaluations of peer and personal performance.

Level D

(a) Pupils should be able to demonstrate two strokes, one efficiently. Pupils should be able to show basic personal survival skills.

(b) Pupils should be able to observe and describe peer and personal performance plus identify strengths and weaknesses.

Level E

(a) Pupils should be able to demonstrate two strokes efficiently including breathing techniques. Pupils should be able to show more demanding survival skills.

(b) Pupils should be able to identify strengths and weaknesses in self and peer performances and make some suggestions and improvements.

Beginners: Continue leg kick using aids; attempt leg kick with kickboards only; watch partner, give suggestions.

Improvers: Continue with kick using boards; introduce push and glide with floats; whole/part/whole emphasizing legs; introduce leg kick on back using boards; watch partner, suggest improvements.

Swimmers: Push – glide – kick with boards; push – glide – kick without boards; whole/part/whole emphasizing push – glide – kick; watch partner, give comments on where to improve.

Overall most importantly the pupil should be very confident and should have the passion to learn swimming from an early age. Miracles for Men’s notion is practice makes perfect and in order to compete a high level, then maybe an introduction on how supplements and sports nutrition products can help, and also how diet plans can be incorporated into our training to give you that extra edge.

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