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.
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Are you looking to enhance your teaching toolkit and make a bigger splash in your lessons? Hi, Mark here. Hope all is well with you. Everyone needs tools that make their job easier and raise the quality of their work, and we swimming teachers are no exception. I’ve gathered my best teaching tools into one easy-to-use page just for you. It’s packed with practical, printable swimming teacher resources to help you teach more confidently, save prep time, and deliver high-quality lessons your swimmers will love. Discover ebooks that include: ✅ Ready-to-use lesson plans for all skill levels 👉 Check out all the resources here:
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Whether you're new to teaching or looking to sharpen your stroke instruction, these tools are designed to make your job easier - and your teaching better. Discover all my resources by clicking here. That’s all for this week. Happy swimming! Cheers Mark P.S. Do you know someone that might appreciate this email? Forward it to them now! P.P.S. - Did someone forward this to you? Subscribe here. |
Hi! I'm Mark, creator of Swim Teach
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.
Many swimmers pull too hard and still don’t move far. Here’s why - and a simple drill that fixes it. Hi, Mark here. Hope your week’s been a good one! Let’s talk breaststroke arms. As swimming teachers, we know it’s the leg kick that delivers the real power. But many swimmers still rely too much on their arms to pull themselves through the water, and that’s where things go wrong. Quick Breakdown of the Arm Pull Technique The breaststroke arm movement can be split into three simple phases:...
Hi Mark here, I hope all is well. A while ago, I asked swimming teachers a simple question: What is the hardest part of teaching swimming? I suggested a few possibilities: lesson planning behaviour management nervous beginners stroke technique confidence on poolside The overwhelming answer? Parents. Not because swimming teachers dislike parents. Not because parents are the enemy. But because managing parents on poolside can sometimes feel harder than teaching the actual swimming lesson. The...
Learning to swim starts with calm, not chaos - it’s about building confidence, feeling at home in the water, and knowing exactly what to do each time you step into the pool. Hi, Mark here. I hope all is well with you. When you’re learning to swim, it’s natural to have a few questions running through your mind: Why do I still feel nervous in the water? Why do I sink when I try to float? How do I breathe without swallowing water? Where do I even start — strokes or confidence first? If those...