Swimming teachers are commonly asked about sinking and floating and why it does or does not happen to a person. Hi, Mark here. I hope all is well with you. This week I am answering a question I was asked about sinking when swimming front crawl. Scroll down and you will find links to my awesome front crawl resources. My ebook for beginners to improve and some drills and a 'how to teach' guide for swimming teachers. I received a message online that went like this: I find myself sinking when...
13 days ago • 1 min read
"If I kick harder then I will stay afloat and swim further." ...a common misconception among beginners learning to swim. Relaxed and smooth is the key to an effective and efficient front crawl leg kick. Hi, Mark here. I hope all is well with you. In this edition of Swim Teach News, we are looking at front crawl leg kick technique and a basic exercise to help practice and fine-tune it. If you're a teacher, my resource library is packed with drills and lesson plans to help make your teaching...
21 days ago • 1 min read
If you are one of those people that find aspects of learning how to swim like floating and breathing quite stressful, or you're a swimming teacher with pupils that just can't relax, then this week’s newsletter is for you! Hi, Mark here. Hope you've had a great week. Being 'at one' with the water helps to ensure that everything we do in the water including swimming is second nature and therefore not stressful. Essential elements of learning how to relax when swimming are: Learning how to...
27 days ago • 1 min read
Can you tread water? How often does it feature in your lessons? Treading water is an important skill to learn for many reasons. Also, this week, fine-tune your teaching practice to be even more outstanding! Hi, Mark here. I hope you've had a great week. This week, we are talking treading water and I give you a free printable download that explains everything you need to know. But first... Calling all Swimming Teachers! Have you seen my definitive guide to teaching outstanding swimming...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
How's your breaststroke breathing technique? Do you inhale and exhale at the right times? My 'How To Teach Breaststroke' book has all the necessary drills and lesson plans if you need to teach it. Hi, Mark here. I hope all is well with you. This week, I am discussing the basics of the breaststroke breathing technique using a drill that will allow you to perform it slowly and fine-tune it. Also, my 'How To Teach Breaststroke' book is here for all you swimming teachers looking for some drills...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
Many beginners learning to swim believe that the ability to float holds the key to success, but that is really not true. Most of the best swimmers in the world cannot float. Hi, Mark here. I hope all is well with you. This week, I debunk some of the myths about floating by adding in a few essential tools that beginners need, to learn how to swim. Floating Stationary or Whilst Moving? Floating stationary and whilst moving are two completely different concepts to get to grips with. Some of us...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Teaching adults to swim is very different from teaching children. Whilst some of the methods are similar, the approach is completely different. Hi, Mark here. I hope all is well with you. This week, I am talking about adults learning to swim and how a swimming teacher can adjust their teaching style to help. Adults will arrive at the poolside in all shapes and sizes and with different confidence levels. However, one thing that they will all have in common is that they will all appreciate a...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
How do I float and why do I sink? It's a question commonly asked by beginners learning how to swim. Hi, Mark here. Hope all is well with you. This week, we are talking about why we sink. Scroll down and discover the science behind floating and sinking and how it may help you understand more and even help you stay afloat when you swim. Firstly, for swimming teachers, I have a lesson plan for teaching floating and gliding. Teach Your Pupils How To Stay Afloat. The 'floating and gliding' lesson...
2 months ago • 1 min read
Calling all swimming teachers! How ready are you for the summer ahead? How well-planned are you? Have you got any lesson plans at all? Hi, Mark here. Hope you’re well and that you’ve had a great week. This week, we take a detailed look at exactly what a successful swimming lesson should include, I give you a free blank template for your own use, and a link to 101 lesson plans in 1 downloadable document. Scroll down to find all the links you need. Most swimming lessons have some important...
2 months ago • 1 min read