{"product_id":"phrases-for-teaching-backstroke","title":"Phrases for Teaching Backstroke – Quick Cues for Swimming Teachers","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHelp swimmers master backstroke with clearer, more effective teaching language\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBackstroke can quickly become difficult when swimmers lose their body position, lift their head, over-kick, rush their arms or struggle to coordinate everything into one smooth stroke.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhrases for Teaching Backstroke\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e gives swimming teachers practical, poolside-ready cues and alternative ways to explain the stroke when the usual instruction is not working.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInside, you'll find different ways to teach:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✓ Body position and balance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✓ Head position and keeping the hips up\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✓ Backstroke leg kick\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✓ Arm action, recovery and pull\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✓ Breathing and relaxation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✓ Timing and coordination\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✓ Whole-stroke backstroke\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✓ Starts, push-offs and body rotation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen one explanation doesn't connect, this book gives you another way in.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSay it differently. Help it click.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWant to see inside first?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDownload a free sample and see how the Backstroke Phrase Book works before you buy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.swim-teach.com\/support-files\/backstroke-phrase-book-preview.pdf\" title=\"bcpb-preview\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePREVIEW THE BACKSTROKE PHRASE BOOK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat’s inside?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvery teaching goal gives you a range of different ways to communicate the same skill.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou'll find:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✓ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDirect cues\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for swimmers who need clear, simple instructions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✓ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGentle and reassuring phrases\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for swimmers who need confidence\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✓ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlayful and imaginative language\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e that makes movements easier to picture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✓ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeel-based explanations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to help swimmers connect with what the movement should feel like\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✓ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRhythm and sequence cues\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to improve timing and coordination\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✓ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlternative wording for swimmers who are nervous, rushing or not understanding\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach phrase is designed to be short, practical and easy to use during real swimming lessons.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen your usual words aren't working\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSometimes a swimmer knows what they are trying to do, but the instruction you are giving simply isn't connecting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRepeating the same phrase louder or more often rarely solves the problem.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA different image, action, rhythm or sensation can make the same teaching point suddenly make sense.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInstead of repeatedly saying:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Keep your hips up.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eyou might try:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Show the ceiling your tummy.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Head back, hips up.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Let the water support your middle.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Float tall through your hips.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe teaching goal stays the same.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnly the route into it changes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePractical phrases for common backstroke problems\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUse the book when swimmers:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003elift their head and lose their body position\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eallow their hips to sink\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ekick too much from the knees\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003emake the kick too large or splashy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003estop kicking when concentrating on the arms\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eslap the arms into the water\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003estruggle with arm entry or recovery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003efail to finish the underwater pull\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehold their breath or become tense\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003epause between arm actions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003estruggle to coordinate arms and legs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eover-rotate through the stroke\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQuick Phrase Finder\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e also gives you fast alternatives for common problems when you need an idea quickly on poolside.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerfect for\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✓ Swimming teachers working with beginner and improver swimmers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✓ New teachers building their poolside teaching language\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✓ Experienced teachers looking for fresh ways to explain familiar skills\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✓ Teachers working with nervous or hesitant swimmers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✓ Anyone who finds themselves repeating the same backstroke cue without getting the result they want\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWant to see inside first?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDownload a free sample and see how the Backstroke Phrase Book works before you buy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.swim-teach.com\/support-files\/backstroke-phrase-book-preview.pdf\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePREVIEW THE BACKSTROKE PHRASE BOOK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYour digital edition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApproximately 50 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✓ Instant PDF download\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✓ Mobile, tablet and desktop compatible\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✓ Easy to keep available for lesson planning or quick reference\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✓ Part of 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