AUSTSWIM Teacher of Adults Manual
$39.00
This manual aims to provide the necessary knowledge and skills to teach the adult learner ranging from the adult who has never had the opportunity to learn to swim through to those who wish to improve their skills, fitness and overall swimming performance.
This training manual will assist swimming teachers in facilitating an increased participation of adults in learn to swim programs, so they can then go on and enjoy the many activities that are available to them in the various aquatic environments.
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Table of contents
- The philosophy of teaching adults to swim
- Understanding the nature of the adult swimmer
- Health, medical and safety issues
- The importance of warm-up, flexibility and stretching activities
- The adult who has never learnt to swim
- The adult with a fear of water
- The adult with inefficient swimming skills
- Adults who want to improve their swimming fitness and performance
- Plan, deliver and review
- Borg RPE scale
- Pre-lesson grading sheet
- Warm-up and water familiarisation activities
- Summary of AHA/ACSM (1998) guidelines for assessment of risk and need for a pre-exercise check-up
- Medical history and medication notification form
AUSTSWIM Teacher of Adults
Build on your current skills and be at the forefront of swimming and water safety for adults!