Development – Careers in Aquatics https://www.swimming.org/careers The UK home of swimming teacher, coach, lifeguard and general aquatics jobs from Swim England Mon, 08 Jul 2024 10:54:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.1.1 Lesley’s tips for swimming teachers https://www.swimming.org/careers/lesleys-tips-swimming-teachers/ Thu, 24 Aug 2023 12:10:53 +0000 https://www.swimming.org/careers/?p=2272 My route into Swimming Teaching was different from other stories I have heard. I have always been interested in swimming and was okay at it but never got the opportunity to move from learning to swim to a club because it was too great of a commitment for my family. Nonetheless, my desire to immerse … […]

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]]> Mel Marshall’s tips for swimming coaches https://www.swimming.org/careers/mel-marshalls-tips-swimming-coaches/ Thu, 08 Mar 2018 12:35:32 +0000 https://www.swimming.org/careers/?p=757 Who better to provide tips for aspiring – and existing – swimming coaches than National Lead Coach in Loughborough Mel Marshall, who was named British Swimming Coach of the Year for Swimming in 2017. She spoke to the Swimming Times magazine about her coaching career and her tips and advice for swimming coaches in Great … […]

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]]> Building confidence in young swimmers https://www.swimming.org/careers/building-confidence-in-young-swimmers/ Sun, 10 Jan 2016 17:38:51 +0000 https://www.swimming.org/careers/?p=213 Building confidence in young swimmers is a vital part of being a swimming teacher. Often, however, children can slip through the net and become fearful of the water. These children quickly lose water confidence and eventually start to make excuses about attending swimming classes. Before you know it, the child sees the water as the enemy … […]

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]]> Seven qualities of a good swimming teacher https://www.swimming.org/careers/seven-qualities-of-a-good-swimming-teacher/ Fri, 29 Jan 2016 10:46:08 +0000 https://www.swimming.org/careers/?p=121 The qualities of a good swimming teacher help the great to stand out from the average. Swimming teaching and coaching are active and challenging roles demanding special skills and commitment. But what qualities make you world-class? Well, we asked a few teachers and coaches for their views on what the qualities of a good swimming … […]

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]]> Mary’s tips for swimming teachers https://www.swimming.org/careers/marys-tips-for-swimming-teachers/ Sun, 24 Jan 2016 10:08:48 +0000 https://www.swimming.org/careers/?p=129 Tips for swimming teachers from Mary Clarke are not to be ignored. After 30 years with Pilgrims Swimming Club in Immingham, Mary Clark knows a thing or two about teaching swimming, from lifesaving classes to learn-to-swim programmes for babies. A keen swimmer from a young age, she could sometimes be found in the waters of … […]

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