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Leonard C. Wright IV (Lenndogg40)
Junior Member
Username: Lenndogg40
Post Number: 4
Registered: 2-2009
| | Posted on Monday, April 06, 2009 - 6:30 pm: |       |
I have a student who is terrified of swimming. The student tries but, always gets to a point then bails because of their fear. Is there any advice or tactics that I can use to help ease this student to be more comfortable with swimming and being in the water? |
Douglas Newton (Dougnewton910)
Junior Member
Username: Dougnewton910
Post Number: 5
Registered: 2-2009
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 07, 2009 - 9:59 am: | |
Dear Leonard,
If the student has any free time, I would suggest working one-on-one with him or her. Give more progressions than you would for a student who isn't afraid, and explain how easy and safe it is to get out of a scary situation. As a comparison, picture someone learning a cheerleading stunt. Someone that is only comfortable at ground level can be taught to build at an extended level by using a progression of stunts beginning at thigh or waist level, then shoulder level, then extended level. Sometimes we use a shoulder level stunt to brace an extended stunt the first time it builds. Depending on your student's specific fear, maybe he/she needs someone underwater at the same level as a "brace," or confidence builder. Don't be afraid to move the student slowly for awhile, sometimes it takes a long time at a basic level before concepts "click" with the student. All of sudden you might see the student explode with new skills and great technique, as long as you progress at their pace and keep reinforcing the basics.
Good luck!
Doug |
Ann Williams (Cartman)
New member
Username: Cartman
Post Number: 1
Registered: 1-2011
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 01, 2011 - 1:01 pm: | |
Find out what the fear is from - I presume drowning. Explain that it's impossible in water that is not over your head. Teach lessons in waist deep water. Ta-da! |
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