Teaching Swimming and Water Safety: The Australian Way
Editorial Reviews
Book Description
The swimming programs developed by the Australian organization AUSTSWIM are highly respected worldwide. Now, with Human Kinetics' release of this international edition of Teaching Swimming and Water Safety, you can follow AUSTSWIM's program for teaching children swimming and water safety. These aquatic education experts will teach you how to
• implement important safety procedures;
• use a variety of effective water familiarization techniques;
• develop floating, propulsion, and deep water skills;
• introduce diving; and
• teach and refine the six common strokes: freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly, sidestroke, and survival backstroke.
Highly illustrated and easy to follow, Teaching Swimming and Water Safety gives you valuable information on how to safely and effectively teach young swimmers important beginning swimming and water safety skills. Teaching hints and skills processes are included to help you answer questions that come up along the way-it's a resource you will want to refer to again and again.
From the Publisher
"This book provides 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
"AUSTSWIM's world-renowned reputation for swimming teacher training is well evidenced in this valuable addition to the aquatics library. Developed and refined over several editions, Teaching Swimming and Water Safety should be an integral component in the preparation of any beginner teacher."
Ross Gage Director of Swim Australia
"This easy-to-read manual will greatly benefit swimming and water safety teachers."
Don Talbot National coach of Australia Swimming
Teaching Swimming and Water Safety: The Australian Way
Teaching Swimming and Water Safety: The Australian Way,Sarie Lowden,Kirk Marks,Ken Richter,John Kilpatrick,Jenni Maclean,Peter Meaney,Julie Tullberg,David White,Austswim (Organization),John Harmer,Mary Ann Hurley,Azoo Design,Human Kinetics Publishers,0736032517,Aquatic sports,Australia,General,Safety measures,Sports,Sports & Recreation,Sports Medicine,Study and teaching,Swimming,Swimming And Diving,Swimming for children,Sports coaching,Swimming & diving,Teaching of a specific subject
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