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Teaching Swimming and Water Safety

Teaching Swimming and Water Safety

by Australian Council for the Teaching of Swimming an (Author)

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    Paperback 2000

    $3.36
Synopsis

This AUSTSWIM text provides a programme for introducing children to swimming and water safety. Topics include safety procedures and planning; water familiarization; floating, propulsion and deepwater skills; diving basice; and the development of the six common strokes: freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly, sidestroke, and survival backstroke

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 184
 Edition: Revised
 Publisher: Human Kinetics Publishers
Published: 01 Apr 2000
ISBN 10: 0736032517
ISBN 13: 9780736032513

Media Reviews
AUSTSWIM has provided informative, easy-to-read manuals that will greatly benefit swimming and water safety teachers. Their special attention to infant and preschool aquatics should be commended.
Don Talbot
National Coach for Australia Swimming
AUSTSWIM's world-renowned reputation for swimming teacher training is well evidenced in this valuable addition to the aquatics library. Teaching Swimming and Water Safety should be an integral component in the preparation of any beginner teacher.
Ross Gage
Director of Swim Australia
The AUSTSWIM books give expert advice to keep all swimming teachers afloat! A thorough guide for multiple aspects of swimming and water safety.
Bill Sweetenham
Four-time Australian Olympic swim team coach
The definitive handbooks on teaching swimming in Australia. A must for all swimming professionals.
Alan Thompson
President of World Swimming Coaches
Treasurer of Australian Swimming Coaches Teacher Association
Author Bio


The Australian Council for the Teaching of Swimming and Water Safety (AUSTSWIM) is the recognized authority for the training of swimming and water safety teachers throughout Australia. Its mission is to provide leadership in the design, development, marketing, and delivery of comprehensive, high-quality courses, programs, and resources for teaching swimming and water safety. Since its formation 20 years ago, more than 80,000 candidates have successfully completed the AUSTSWIM Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety Certificate. AUSTSWIM has a branch located in each state of Australia.

John Kilpatrick is the national executive director of AUSTSWIM. Recognized internationally for his expertise in swimming and water safety education, he lectures frequently and has produced many publications on the topic. Kilpatrick is a former professor and head of the school of human movement at Deakin University.

Peter Meaney is a professor at the RMIT University in Melbourne. Internationally recognized for his training of physical education teachers, his primary area of interest is in swimming and water safety. He has presented numerous papers and is the author of a number of publications.

The contributing authors of Teaching Swimming and Water Safety include John Kilpatrick, Peter Meaney, John Harmer, Sarie Lowden, Jenni Maclean, Kirk Marks, Ken Richter, Julie Tullberg, and David White.