Smaller groups. Swim teachers doing private lessons while on deck. Parents and guardians working in the water with their own children with the teacher in a remote position.
Some instructors, such as Robert A. Strauss of Miami, Florida's Swim Gym, have turned to internet lesson plans to better instruct the adults in how to teach the kids. A worry is a spike in deaths due at home pools due to distracted parents, more time at home and a lack of swim lessons.
A majority of the water-related deaths are children belonging to minority and low income populations, traditionally underserved in the aquatics community. (See more at the diversity page.)
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Read MoreThe Importance of Upgrade and Teacher’s Courses in Aquatic EducationIn this post, we’ll be discussing the significance of upgrade and teacher’s courses in aquatic education.We’ll delve into the purpose of these courses, the organization behind them, and their role in promoting water safety and swimming skills.The Upgrade Course:The upgrade course is designed for teachers and
Read MoreBe online and present at 1 pm eastern, October 5, 2023The webinar is scheduled. The link to the live stream is here: https://youtube.com/live/kvVABZoGcOY?feature=shareYou are welcome to share that link with any (or all) ISCA members if they’d like to receive info. I’ll be answering questions throughout the demo and doing a Q&A after so there
Read MoreAOAP (Association of Aquatic Professionals) released some comments about dress code issues at swim pools, and this poster was highly regarded.Quality pool signage helps greatly. See more of the report and findings from AOAP
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Read MoreEbook cover from Doctor Gary Hall & Devin Murphy, available via ISCA. Get the Cyber Monday BundleBuy Now as it includes the book. Swim Coaches Idea Exchange The Post read:I was intrigued looking at Russell Mark’s analysis of the men’s 200 breaststroke at D1 NCAA and was reminded of why we go crazy trying to
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Read MoreCoaches, THANK YOU for the warm welcome at the ISCA swim meet in beautiful St. Pete’s. We were invited by Doug Fonder to the word out about the newest technology in swim caps. In case you didn’t make it by our booth, we are following up to share some exciting information that can benefit your swimmers.
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Read MoreModernize Your Swimming Experience with GoSwim: The Video Share Data App for Coaches and Swimmers April 4 12:30 PM EDT Next session in: 0 days 0 hours 0 minutes 0 seconds I consent to receiving emails and/or text message reminders for this event. REGISTER NOW The Evolution of GoSwim’s iOS appA Brief HistoryGoSwim originated as
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