What do you need to become a swimming teacher?
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You could try to contact Royal Life, Swimming coaches organisations etc
In Australia you have to hold a Aust swim certificate, which is recognised through out Australia. I currently hold Certificates
Austswim Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety
Austswim Teacher of Infant Aquatics
Austswim Teacher of Aquatics for People with a Disability.
I found that teaching swimming was very rewarding. I particularly enjoyed teaching infant aquatics and disability classes. I have included some links for you, if they are of no use, try a google search.
Good luck
a swimming costume. although omitting this might make you more popular I guess :)
qualifications. contact your local pool and ask them what they look for.
A waterproof blackboard
non-swimmers to teach!
swim yourself would be good start
Loads of skills and levels
hair and a copy of Razzler
Red Cross certification
you need to be able to swim
Arm bands!
life guard training, become a good swimmer (you can't drown), know the different strokes, etc..
You would need to take theis class at a school or go to ur pool and ask them where you can go to take this class
Courses leading to the following Amateur Swimming Association ('ASA') and Royal Life Saving Society ('RLSS') certificates:
ASA Poolside Helper
ASA Level 1 Certificate for Teaching (Swimming)
ASA Lane Coach
ASA Level 2 Certificate for Teaching (Swimming)
RLSS National Rescue Award for swimming teachers and coaches
Other courses:
National Curriculum Training Programmes (all courses)
I'm not sure about the swimming side of it, but if you are in the UK and intend to teach children, the old, infirm, disabled or special needs students, you WILL need a full or (probably) enhanced CRB (Criminal Records Bureau) check to be carried out.
Check out the link below.
water!!
well, obviously you need to know how to swim, and you need to know how to explain that skill in a body language, so that your student will know exactly what you know about swimming. you'll also need to have a good communication skills so that your job in explaining things will become much easier. a basic knowledge about what-to-do-in-an-emergency will also give you an advantage in becoming a good swimming teacher.
plan your teaching schedule. set a target for each class. check your student's ability first and divide them according to their ability. you don't need to explain things very much to those swim-genius, and on the other hand, you don't want those who are much slower in catching up things gets left behind, do you?
next, you have to have confidence. every new swimmer will be afraid of the water and that is your job to make them not to; which by the way, you musn't at first, and be very confident about it. start by slowly dip them into a shallow pool, make them get used to the water before exploring the deeper one.
after that, you should build up your patience. swimming is a skill that requires a lot of practice and sacrifices. most of beginner swimmers doesn't want to give up those in order to learn how to swim. why don't you take some time explaining the reason why they should learn how to swim before beginning their lessons? maybe that will get them a booster during learning.
i forgot. you'll also need to have a good stamina because maybe you'll need to go around the pool several times a day as to make sure your student get a good practice during class.
i think that's all that come into my mind. hope you'll be a great swimming teacher.
Water??
you need to have lots of energy and youneed to know how to swim.
Patience. Also maybe a license. You may need to know CPR because you never know. Goodluck.
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