I've been teaching swimming for over 30 years and I built Swim Teach so that I can share all my knowledge, wisdom and experience from the thousands of swimming lessons I have had the pleasure of teaching. Take a look back through my previous newsletters and see what you missed.
The hardest swimmers to teach? Adults.
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What’s the biggest challenge you face when teaching an adult to swim - fear, technique, or simply unlearning old habits? Hey, Mark here, I hope you’re doing well. This week, I'm tackling that sometimes tricky task of teaching adults how to swim, inspired by an article I wrote a while back. Why adapting your style mattersAdults come to the pool with all kinds of backgrounds: varying fitness, flexibility, and confidence levels. The key is to meet them where they are, not push them into a “one-size-fits-all” program. Here are a few tips I lean on when teaching adults:
If you’d like a deeper dive, you can check out the full article “Teaching Adults to Swim” here. Spotlight: My Book — Teaching Adults How To SwimOver the years, I’ve gathered many of these insights (and many more) into my book, Teaching Adults How To Swim. In it you’ll find: Learn how to identify and address common adult barriers like:
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I’d love to hear your success stories teaching adults. Let me know. In the meantime, happy teaching. Warm regards, PS - have you missed any of my previous newsletters? Click here for a list of them all. PPS - did someone forward this to you and you're looking to subscribe? Subscribe here. |
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I've been teaching swimming for over 30 years and I built Swim Teach so that I can share all my knowledge, wisdom and experience from the thousands of swimming lessons I have had the pleasure of teaching. Take a look back through my previous newsletters and see what you missed.
Are you getting out of breath long before you think you should be? Which breathing technique is the right one for you? Hi, Mark here. Hope you're doing well. Let’s talk about breathing.Whether you're a beginner swimmer or a swimming teacher, one of the most common struggles in the pool is getting out of breath too quickly. Sound familiar? I’ve had loads of questions recently like: “How often should I breathe?” “Am I doing it wrong if I’m gasping for air?” “Is there a best breathing style for...
Can you tread water? How often does it feature in your lessons? Treading water is an important skill to learn for many reasons. Also, this week, fine-tune your teaching practice to be even more outstanding! Hi, Mark here – let’s talk Treading Water. Ever found it tricky to teach treading water in a way that really clicks for your swimmers? Maybe you're a swimmer or beginner, and treading water is something you've always wanted to be able to do. This week’s focus is all about this vital skill...
One of the most common questions I get asked by adult swimmers is, 'Why do I get so tired swimming front crawl? Hi, Mark here - hope you’re doing well. If you’ve ever climbed out of the pool wondering why front crawl feels so exhausting, you’re definitely not alone.It’s one of the most common questions I get from adult swimmers: “Why do I get so tired so quickly when I swim front crawl?” Most people assume it’s all down to breathing - but it’s usually a mix of timing, body position, and how...