Pedagogy and Swim Teaching

Approaches to Teaching Swimming

There are many methods that can be used to teach swimming that engages learners in different ways.  There are a host of constraints that influence the style and methods used. You should within your lesson plan (part of the assessment), try to identify and apply appropriate methods that would potentially lead towards improvement of the swimmer shown on the video released for the phase test. 

This does not need to be overly detailed but where possible you should identify relevant methods used such as whole-part-whole learning, TGfU approach, constraints-led approach to name but a few.  Corrective 'drills' that are over exaggerations of the correct form or technique are often used as a corrective measure within swimming. Whilst knowledge and application of drills are important the use of other learning and practice approaches are also useful.  

The articles and links below provide an insight into pedagogical approaches that can be used in a swimming environment. Also, broaden your knowledge and understanding and conduct your own research into this area. An effective practitioner should have an armory of approaches that can be applied to different environments and constraints.  Please read and familiarise yourself with recommendations from the literature on how swimming lessons can be delivered across a variety of learning and/or performance-based contexts.

Useful weblinks:

https://www.swimmingscience.net/

https://www.swimminglessonsideas.com/blog/challenges-for-advanced-age-group-swimmers/

https://www.swimteaching.com/2011/03/pros-cons-of-shallow-water-over-deep.html