Teaching Swimming and Water Safety

Australian Council For The Teaching Of Swimming And Water Safety

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0736032517 ISBN 13: 9780736032513

Publisher: Human Kinetics Publishers, 2000

This "AUSTSWIM" text provides a programme for introducing children to swimming and water safety. Topics include safety procedures and planning; water familiarization; floating, propulsion and deepwater skills; diving basice; and the development of the six common strokes: freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly, sidestroke, and survival backstroke

Product Description:

This 'AUSTSWIM' text provides a programme for introducing children to swimming and water safety. Topics include safety procedures and planning; water familiarization; floating, propulsion and deepwater skills; diving basics; and the development of the six common strokes.

Review:

"AUSTSWIM has provided informative, easy-to-read manuals that will greatly benefit swimming and water safety teachers. Their special attention to infant and preschool aquatics should be commended." Don Talbot National Coach for Australia Swimming "AUSTSWIM's world-renowned reputation for swimming teacher training is well evidenced in this valuable addition to the aquatics library. Teaching Swimming and Water Safety should be an integral component in the preparation of any beginner teacher." Ross Gage Director of Swim Australia "The AUSTSWIM books give expert advice to keep all swimming teachers afloat! A thorough guide for multiple aspects of swimming and water safety." Bill Sweetenham Four-time Australian Olympic swim team coach "The definitive handbooks on teaching swimming in Australia. A must for all swimming professionals." Alan Thompson President of World Swimming Coaches Treasurer of Australian Swimming Coaches Teacher Association