Publisher's Synopsis
Designed for use in conjunction with "Teaching Swimming Fundamentals", this text provides specific instructions with the aim of making it easy for swimming instructors to conduct successful youth and adult classes. The manual offers instructors everything they need to develop fun, effective lesson plans that meet the objectives for each of seven levels: Polliwog; Guppy; Minnow; Fish; Flying fish; Shark; Porpoise. Each level is structured around personal safety, personal growth, stroke development, water games, and sports and rescue.;For each level, the manual provides specific objectives, sample teaching strategies and complete, illustrated descriptions of the new skills introduced. Discussion questions, instructor notes and lists of performance criteria are included for both youth and adult classes.
