School Of Fish Swimming Essentials 1

Learn the Building Blocks for all swimming strokes and skills with the first three levels: Starfish, Seahorse & Seal

Last updated 2022-01-10 | 4.5

- Progression from non-swimmer to a swimmer who can swim basic backstroke and front crawl
- Essential Building blocks of Water Confidence
- Submerging
- Body Position
- Floating & Breathing
- Starfish Level
- Seahorse Level & Seal Level

What you'll learn

Progression from non-swimmer to a swimmer who can swim basic backstroke and front crawl

Essential Building blocks of Water Confidence

Submerging

Body Position

Floating & Breathing

Starfish Level

Seahorse Level & Seal Level

Understand the School of fish progression and how it will guide you and your swimmers

* Requirements

* None
* just access to water
* Any age level with no or limited swimming confidence and experience

Description

This is the first of two courses that teach through the School of Fish swimming method. Course 1 focuses on the building blocks needed for a beginner through the Starfish, Seahorse and Seal Levels.

The School of Fish progression (Course 1&2) looks at the learning and teaching in its entirety from a non-swimmer with no water confidence right through to an efficient swimmer mastering all strokes. What sets this approach apart is that the swimming strokes are introduced at different levels and then built in conjunction with each other rather than separately. All videos include faults, how to recognise them and how to fix them. The School of fish method is extremely useful for any swimmer, teacher and parent wanting the 'whole picture' when it comes to swimming.

Who this course is for:

Parents, teachers and swimmers wanting to know the basic building blocks of learning how to swim

Course content

4 sections • 16 lectures

Welcome to School of Fish 1 lectures

Martin Hamilton & The School of Fish Method Preview 01:52

In this introduction Martin shares his passion for swimming describing the importance of progression and technique. Knowing where a swimmer is, what they need and how to get there is essential. There is also an overview of the School of Fish program.

Starfish Level 3 lectures

Water Confidence Preview 03:44

Safe Entry, Movement and Balance when new to the water. The importance of Play. This lecture also provides the full Starfish Instructor Guide PDF for more ideas.

Submerging Preview 05:38

How to get a swimmer comfortable with putting their face in the water & Blowing Bubbles

Moving with Assistance Preview 05:53

Helping a swimmer move before they know how to float. This lecture also includes a PDF showing all the Building Blocks the swimmer should have to progress to the Seahorse Level.

Seahorse Level 5 lectures

Breathing Preview 03:36

How we breath in and out in the water. This lecture also provides the full Seahorse Instructor Guide PDF for more ideas.

Floating on the Back Preview 05:37

Learn to float on the back relaxed and how to stand back up. Body Position.

Floating on the Front Preview 02:24

Learn to float on the front relaxed and how to stand back up. Body Position.

Push & Glide Preview 02:57

Off the wall Push & glide on both front and back.

Flutter Kicks Preview 13:07

How to develop an efficient flutter kick. This lecture also includes a PDF showing all the Building Blocks the swimmer should have to progress to the Seal Level.

Seal Level 7 lectures

Push, Glide & Kick Preview 02:53

Basic Arm Action - Backstroke & Front Crawl Preview 08:04

A focus on Front crawl and Backstroke propulsion while maintaining a good body position.

Front Crawl Pop-up Breathing Preview 02:28

An interim stage of Front crawl breathing while developing deep water confidence.

Butterfly Kicks Preview 05:10

Introducing the undulating kick. Understanding the importance of our core in swimming.

Essential Skills - Deep Water Confidence Preview 05:09

How to transition from a pool where the swimmer can stand to an area of water where they can not.

Diving - Pencil Jump Preview 01:37

Stream line jump which is the basis of all dives. This lecture also includes a PDF showing all the Building Blocks the swimmer should have to progress to the Barracuda Level.