Read copy below or CLICK HERE to view PDF with pictures. CHAPTER 47 Breast
read moreNo other stroke comes close to conserving your energy while getting more distance per stroke. In this stroke you will pull and kick at the same time then glide for as lo
read moreYou’ve maybe never looked at your foot in this way, but the inner border is thicker than the outer border. This is the similar shape of an airplane wing that gets lift
read moreThe best way to learn this skill is to practice first stretched out on your mattress or floor. Place one hand on top of the other so that as you put your forehead down o
read moreThis is one of my six new teaching methods proven to get faster longer-lasting results. Learning to swim requires the mind to send a message to muscles to relax when you
read moreFor all competitive and especially active lifestyle lap swimmers this is the ideal turn that makes you a swimmer. All you have to focus on doing is getting totally on yo
read moreThis skill is used mostly by competitive swimmers excluding triathletes. I would also suggest that older Senior Olympic swimmers consider doing open turns to get more va
read moreBefore you can float you have to master breath holding for at least 15-20 seconds and stay relaxed. A hot dog floats in water without lungs. Archimedes’ Physics Princi
read moreWater has more resistance than air and also removes the effects of gravity. Running and biking are great cardiovascular activities, but your joints also take a pounding
read moreNewton’s Third Law of Motion states that for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. If your adult head weighs 14-16 lbs. and is totally out of water to
read moreThis method is ideal teaching small children. It primarily uses the tool of “guidance.” It has one central purpose to immobilize as many body parts as possible. You
read moreUsing a kitchen sink, dressing mirror, mattress, and a bath tub at home you can get familiar with all the basic swimming skills you’ll need to swim in a pool or lake.
read moreI tell parents the best age to start teaching your child to swim is 2-18 months. And you can start at home without a pool using a kitchen sink, dressing mirror, mattress
read moreIf you’re a parent you may have learned that up to 18 months your infant/child will copy and do whatever you ask or demonstrate. After 18 months their brain starts to
read moreThis is an important skill every parent must demonstrate starting to teach their child to swim at 2-18 months! There are specific cues to use and visuals your child will
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I always say you float first and swim second. Let the water work for you and not against you. Recall how a hot dog is a piece of mea
read moreI started teaching my triplet boys in the bath tub pouring rinse water over their heads, breath holding, blowing big bubbles, kicking, and one arm stroking. Then I did th
read moreLike any backyard sports skill you learn at home and practice to improve you then transfer those same familiar skills to the playing field or court. To build the basic s
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