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SWIM FOR LIFESWIM FOR LIFESTAFF TRAININGSTAFF TRAINING
THE NEXT THE NEXT GENERATIONGENERATION
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How did we get here?How did we get here?
In 2005 the National office assigned Ontario and Alberta branches the task of creating a single Swim Program standard (Swim for Life®).
The Ontario and Alberta branches were assigned as each had developed and implemented their own Learn to Swim programs.
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Focus of revisions…Focus of revisions…
To ensure a seamless flow and integration between the 6 Swimmer levels of Swim for Life® and the 3 Canadian Swim Patrol levels (Rookie, Ranger, Star).
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Swim for LifeSwim for Life®® Program Program
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The Swim for LifeThe Swim for Life®® Program Program
Swim for Life® is organized in modules designed to meet the swim instruction needs of any age group:– Parent & Tot (1-3)– Preschool 1-5 (formerly A-E)– Swimmer 1-6– Adult Swimmer 1-3 (formerly 101-301)– Fitness Swimmer (NEW)
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In each module, content is organized in the following streams and builds level by level and module by module:
– Entries and Exits– Surface Support– Underwater Skills– Swim to Survive® Skills (formerly Survival Skills)
– Movement / Swimming Skills– Fitness (NEW)
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Water SmartWater Smart®® Education Education
Water Smart® drowning prevention messages are an integral part of the Swim for Life® Program.
These messages are embedded in content and program support materials.
The Society will continue to provide tools to make this drowning prevention education last a lifetime.
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Water Smart handoutsWater Smart handouts
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OverviewOverview
Swim to Survive®
– A theme found throughout the levels and many progressions lead up to the mastery of the Swim-to-Survive® standard in Swimmer 3
– ExamplesRolling front to back - pendulumSide roll entrySurface support progressions
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Water Smart®
– Went from a ‘Must See’ to a ‘Note’– Would not hold back a child because they did not
“understand” the messaging– Still exists on the worksheet and has been
embedded into core plan & lesson plans Glides
– Added to help the progression from floats to strokes
– Strong feedback heard from affiliates to incorporate this progression
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Endurance Swim eliminated and replaced with Interval Training– Long distances promote deterioration of strokes
and reinforces bad habits– Shorter distances break up the skill into smaller
chunks and promote fitness
– Equal or greater distance achieved Flutter kick on the back introduced first
– Reinforces proper body position and kicking efficiency without concern for breathing techniques
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Surface Dives– A lifesaving skill, therefore it was moved into
Canadian Swim Patrol PFD
– Previously taught PFD ‘Survival Skills’ were removed and incorporated into the ‘Must See’ under the ‘Entries & Exits’ stream.
– For example:In Swimmer 1 – Jump into deep water wearing
PFD is evaluated with the ‘Must See’- Correctly fitting PFD donned on land
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Fitness SwimmerFitness Swimmer
The Fitness Swimmer Program is for
swimmers of any age who want to improve
their overall physical fitness in the water.
Fitness Swimmer provides a structured
approach to physical fitness based on
accepted training principles and practices
including interval training.
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Fitness Swimmer Content includes:
– Pace clocks and timers– Stretches for swimmers– Kicking interval training– Swimming interval training– Workout – 300 m– Workout design– Distance swim– Sprint swim
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NEW RESOURCESNEW RESOURCES
Award Guide Teaching Swim for Life Worksheets Progress Reports Core Plans Lesson Plans Certificates
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Award GuideAward Guide
Award Guide contains content for all levels
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Teaching Swim for LifeTeaching Swim for Life
Companion reference that contains teaching tips,
stroke charts, stroke drills, lesson plan templates, core
plans for all levels, and content for effectively
teaching Fitness Swimmer.
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WorksheetsWorksheets
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Core PlansCore Plans
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Lesson PlansLesson Plans
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Progress ReportProgress Report
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CertificatesCertificates
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Activity: Trace the progressionActivity: Trace the progression
Topics: Entries & Exits, Surface Support, Underwater Skills, Swim to Survive Skills, Movement/Swimming Skills, Fitness, Water Smart Education
Using your Swim for Life and Canadian Swim Patrol Award Guide – trace the progression through all levels (Preschool – Canadian Swim Patrol)