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TYPICAL PHASES EXPERIENCED
BY STUDENTS UNDER AGE FOUR
Phase 1 - Student resists, cries, does not trust,
etc…because of fear, uncertainty, caution
Phase 2 - Student realizes swimming is OK &
FUN: cooperation, interest, confidence, smiles
Phase 3 - Student is in a comfort zone - not ambitious
to learn more - resistant again.
Phase 4 - Happy & open to learning again -
wants to improve skills for fun & praise
STAGES OF LEARNING
Stage 1 - Student resists executing the skill
Stage 2 - Teacher initiates skill and assists (enables)
student with skill completion - Student cooperates and contributes
to the motion.
Stage 3 - Student initiates & executes skill
w/ assistance or "spotting" from the teacher (empowerment)
Stage 4 - Student executes the skill independently
WHAT & WHEN SHOULD THEY EAT BEFORE LESSONS?
We recommend that children not eat an uncomfortably large meal before
lessons. Beginning swimmers under two years of age should avoid
food (especially dairy products) 2 or 3 hours ahead of each lesson.
EAR INFECTIONS:
There are 2 types of ear infections- one is caused by middle ear
buildup secondary to Eustachian tube congestion and the other is
caused by pool or bath water not drying up in the outer ear canal
"Swimmers' Ear". To prevent the latter, parents can blow
dry the ears or use alcohol & boric acid drops available at
the school or local pharmacy. Swimming does not cause the middle
ear infections. Children with ventilation tubes in their ears can
still swim, but should wear ear plugs, a tight fitting cap, and
should not swim deeper than a foot below the surface of the water.
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The confident swimmer considers floating to be an alternative to swimming.
Visualize a child or person floating in water - face up (supine) with
an appearance of DOING NOTHING! Face is out of the water (maybe even smiling),
This child is actually DOING IT ALL with Comfort, Trust, and Knowledge
of Skill.
COMFORT
TRUST
KNOWLEDGE
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