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Learn to Swim Program
The following skills are utilized to take the athlete through the stages to swimming readiness. Once these goals are achieved, the swimmer is now safe in the water and has developed all the basic skills from which to develop his/her swimming — skills, competition, recreation and fun.
Goals
- To achieve mental adjustment to water.
- To develop a physically balanced person in water.
- To demonstrate the abilities of the athlete.
- To properly prepare the athlete for swimming skills.
- To make the athlete feel safe in water.
Coaching Tips
- Spend as much time as necessary at each stage. Work through other steps at the athlete's pace. That is, if an athlete is unable to blow (inhibits breathing ability), continue with activities to teach this, but also introduce other skills — perhaps once submersion is achieved, breathing will come!
- Scatter a large quantity of swimming equipment (e.g., plastic bottles, spongers, pool toys, etc.) in pool to make it more inviting.
- You may have to section off a small area in a large pool to keep it from seeming overwhelming.
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