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SIP 046: Two Scripts for Teaching Swimming

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Episode 46

SIP 046: Two Scripts for Teaching Swimming

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Front Glides, Back Glides

In this episode, we cover two essential scripts for teaching swimming: the front glide and the back glide. These scripts are designed to help instructors communicate clearly and effectively with their students.

Front Glide Script

Link to full post:https://www.swimminglessonsideas.com/2015/02/17/how-to-teach-swimming-lessons-front-glide-script/

  1. Put your shoulders in the water
  2. Put your arms out in front of you
  3. Put your face in the water
  4. Push off to me

Back Glide Script

Link to full post:https://www.swimminglessonsideas.com/2015/02/25/how-to-teach-swimming-lessons-back-glide-script/

  1. Stand up straight
  2. Turn away from me
  3. Put your shoulders in the water
  4. Tilt your head back
  5. Push off to me

Why They're Important

Each phrase in these scripts serves a specific purpose, breaking down the glide into manageable steps for beginners. They help build confidence and ensure safety.

How They're Integrated

These scripts are part of incremental progressions and swim lesson plans, making them a core tool for any instructor.

Want to see these scripts in action? Check out thePremium lesson plans.

This is part of a larger system

This content fits into the Swimming Ideas quest โ€” a guided journey from first-day instructor to program director.

Originally from: https://www.swimminglessonsideas.com/blog/3055/

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