All posts tagged: Swimming and Aquatics

Teaching children to swim: How to deliver effective swimming lessons

Published by Hannah Ellerton

Swimming has long been recognised as an essential life skill. We’ve put together some sample exercises you can use when teaching children to swim.

Bestselling swimming drill book returns for a second edition

Published by Human Kinetics

Our best selling drill book in swimming returns. With more than 175 drills and expert instruction, it’s been updated, expanded and improved. Both coaches and swimmers are presented with swimming drills to improve technique and performance.

Triathlon 2.0: the power of data at work for you

Published by Human Kinetics

Jim Vance is the best not only at creating a training programme but in explaining the programme in a way that anyone can understand

Teaching swimming in the Primary School

Published by Human Kinetics

Learning how to teach primary school swimming needn’t be hard. This 10-unit programme guides you through everything you need to do for Key Stages 1 and 2.

Water safety group’s call to reduce drowning

Published by Human Kinetics

About 400 people drown in our waters in the UK every year; that equates to one accidental drowning every 20 hours.

Your step by step guide to better swimming

Published by Human Kinetics

Whether you’re instructing, learning to swim, or looking to improve your aquatic skills, Swimming: Steps to Successwill let you develop at your own pace. Swimming: Steps to Successprovides progressive instruction on mastering the four basic strokes, starts, turns and other aquatic skills. Using detailed instruction, full-colour photographic sequences, drills and skill assessments, you will learn to become a confident and competent swimmer. There’s even a scoring system for gauging success and determining readiness to advance to new skills. Normal Price: £16.99 I €25.80 HK Rewards: £13.59 I €20.64 Find out more

Essential tips for becoming a better springboard and platform diver

Published by Human Kinetics

Endorsed by USA Diving, Springboard and Platform Diving breaks down the phases of each dive while providing expert instruction to improve performance. The book includes high-quality photos, mental strategies, numerous drills and worksheets. Making it the ideal resource for divers and coaches alike.