About The Beginner Swimmer
The beginner swimmer often steps into a pool with mixed feelings. Some children feel excited, while others experience fear and uncertainty. Instructors must design lessons that create comfort, build trust, and encourage safe participation in this unfamiliar environment.
Read more about teaching strategies for the beginner swimmer to ensure confidence and independence develop gradually.
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| The Beginner Swimmer |
Apprehension
Students may feel uncertain about lesson content and expectations. Fear of falling and communication difficulties can appear. Allow time during the first lesson for students to reach a comfortable zone.
Fear of falling
The absence of something solid to hold creates genuine fear. Acknowledge the feeling and teach rotations and recoveries to reduce it.
Difficulty moving in water
Movement in water is slower and requires more effort than on land. Frustration can arise, including worries about surfacing quickly for breaths.
Spatial and body awareness
Students may misjudge distances and shapes because water distorts perception. Pattern work in small, defined areas improves awareness and control.
Breath control
Do not assume rhythmic breathing is present. Teach inhaling and exhaling with the face in, near, or under the water.
Weight of water
The beginner swimmer should learn that water can be leaned against, pushed, and pulled to assist movement and stability.
Land-based movements
Stability, balance, and confidence while standing, walking, turning, sitting, and lying in water are essential foundations.
Controlling rotations
Rotations underpin recoveries. Teach students to initiate, control, and use rotations effectively for safety and confidence.
Feel of the water
The beginner Swimmer should experience water on the skin and sense the drag created behind the body while moving through it.
Aquatic readiness
Plan activities that build independence progressively. Match progression to each student’s abilities, comfort, and developing confidence.
As confidence and skills grow, independence strengthens. Emphasis on mental adjustment decreases as children become capable and self-assured in water.
Enjoy
Richard
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