Swimming Lessons For Children with Autism
Autism and Its Effects on Children Autism or autism spectrum disorder (ASD) incorporates a group of neurodevelopmental disorders causing impaired communication skills and social skills and behavioural challenges. Communication and interacting with the world is a big challenge for people with autism. Until recently, experts talked about different types of autism, such as autistic disorder …
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October 17, 2019
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Swimming Certificates and Badges Explained
There are well over 5,000 publicly accessible swimming pools in England and swimming is England’s most popular mass participation sport. 2.5 million people swimming at least once a week! No wonder two third of primary schoolchildren in England take swim lessons. It could be school swim lessons part of school curriculum or at swim schools …
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January 10, 2019
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Private versus Group Swimming Lessons
The decision whether to select private or group swimming lessons doesn’t always simply boil down to the cost implications, there’s more to consider…. A child or an adult could be unsure about water for various reasons: Bad past experiences Lack of exposure to water at an early age (0-3 years old) Parents themselves ill at …
March 24, 2017
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6 Top Baby Swimming Questions Are Answered
Q&As With A Baby Swimming Expert (Part 2) In part one of this blog, baby swimming guru and writer of ‘Swim With Love’, Terje Stakset, explained that the goal of baby and toddler swim lessons. He explained young children can develop an affinity for swimming and learn the very basics in order to be ready …
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August 17, 2016
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10 most asked learn-to-swim questions answered- Q&A with one of London’s top swim coaches
I’m delighted to introduce long-term colleague and friend Mr Damien Bryan, head coach of Kingston Royals Swimming Club, as our first guest blogger. Kingston Royals SC, is a community based swimming club in Southwest London which has gone from strength to strength over the last two years under his leadership being named Best Sports Club in …
April 22, 2016
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What’s the Best Age for a Child to Begin Swimming Lessons?
History of Learning to Swim Swimming is a fun sport and a life skill, and it is no wonder that it’s high on most children’s activity lists. Teaching children to swim dates back to early biblical times and it was part of the ancient school programmes in Greek and Roman empires. Roman soldiers had to …
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November 09, 2015
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Baby Swimming and Toddler Lessons In France – Montessori Inspired Teaching
In May 2015 I had the privilege to be invited to a swim school in France and observe their baby and toddler swimming classes. Established by clinical psychologist Dr Daniel Zylberberg, the classes are now running in several community centres throughout Paris with the programme offered for children who are up to five years old …
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October 06, 2015
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How Do You Spot a Good Swimming Teacher?
Swimming is a sport that depends upon developing a base level and gaining skills over time. Most people think that, in swimming, you start with teaching and then move onto coaching. However, the reality is that you never stop teaching swimming, since you always have to show swimmers how it’s done correctly when you teach …
September 18, 2015
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Practising ‘Push and Glide’; Learning Fundamentals of Swimming
Learning the Fundamentals with ‘Push & Glide’ Swimming requires a set of skills which can only be built over time by different practices. A swimmer who swims with correct technique can travel in water with his/her body as close as possible to the surface of water. Swimmers need to do variety of drills and practices to learn …
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March 01, 2013
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