Hi, I taught swim lessons many years ago and am now trying to teach a friend of mine to swim. She is a cyclist who wants to do a tri. She is a complete beginner, she can dog paddle and thats it. Where do I start?? I use to teach kids and you would start with the " Missle" float...then add the kick...then the arms. I know there are some much more experienced teachers out there and was hoping for some guidance...drills etc. Thanks! Paul
I was a beginner, although not at the bobbing level, could dog paddle. I think you start her just like you would start a kid. An adult should catch on quicker though. Some things that are really hard for adults to learn is body positioning, kicking, breathing properly, oh wait, all the things hard for a kid to learn. Balancing drills help, breaking the stroke apart, helps. Make her slow down. If she is an athlete, she is going to want to try and swim fast, and will struggle. I did not have a break through in getting any distance until I slowed down until it felt silly.
I was a beginner, although not at the bobbing level, could dog paddle. I think you start her just like you would start a kid. An adult should catch on quicker though. Some things that are really hard for adults to learn is body positioning, kicking, breathing properly, oh wait, all the things hard for a kid to learn. Balancing drills help, breaking the stroke apart, helps. Make her slow down. If she is an athlete, she is going to want to try and swim fast, and will struggle. I did not have a break through in getting any distance until I slowed down until it felt silly.
