{"product_id":"phrases-for-teaching-beginners","title":"Phrases for Teaching Beginners – Quick Cues for Swimming Teachers","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHelp beginner swimmers understand, relax and progress with clearer teaching language\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTeaching beginners is often as much about confidence and communication as it is about technique.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA swimmer may be nervous about putting their face in the water, unsure how to float, reluctant to let go of the wall or simply confused by the words being used.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhrases for Teaching Beginners\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e gives swimming teachers practical, poolside-ready cues and alternative ways to explain beginner swimming skills when the usual instruction is not working.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWant to see inside first?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDownload a free sample and see how the Beginners Phrase Book works before you buy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.swim-teach.com\/support-files\/teaching-beginners-phrase-book-preview.pdf\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePREVIEW THE BEGINNERS PHRASE BOOK\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInside\u003c\/strong\u003e, you'll find different ways to teach:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✓ First water confidence\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✓ Face wetting, bubbles and submersion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✓ Floating, balance and recovery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✓ Push and glide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✓ Deep-water confidence and control\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✓ Underwater skills and object recovery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✓ Survival skills\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✓ Common beginner teaching problems\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✓ Quick-reference beginner cues\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\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 unfamiliar skills 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 the water and their body position\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 make actions easier to remember\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\u003eTeaching goals included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFirst water confidence\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Entering the water\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Walking in the water\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Splashing and playing with water\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Holding the side and moving in place\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Jumping in\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Moving away from the side\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Returning to the side\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Changing direction in the water\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFace wetting, bubbles and submersion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Wetting the face\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Putting the mouth in the water\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Putting the nose in the water\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Blowing bubbles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Submerging the face\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Full submersion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Opening the eyes underwater\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Picking up an object from the pool floor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Blowing bubbles while moving\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Swimming through water over the face\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFloating, balance and recovery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Front float\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Front float with support\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Back float\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Back float with support\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Star float\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Tuck float\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Mushroom float\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Regaining standing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Rolling from front to back\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Rolling from back to front\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Recovering balance after floating\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Floating in a still shape\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Floating while travelling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePush and glide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Streamline shape\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Push and glide on the front\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Push and glide on the back\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Push and glide with support\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Push and glide with kick\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Gliding further\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Gliding through a hoop\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Push and glide into standing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Push and glide into a swim\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeep water skills\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Moving into deeper water\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Swimming out of depth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Jumping into deep water\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Returning to the wall\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Treading water\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Treading water with support\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Sculling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Head-first sculling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Feet-first sculling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Staying calm in deep water\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Changing direction in deep water\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Swimming from deep to shallow water\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Swimming from shallow to deep water\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDives, underwater skills and object recovery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Feet-first surface dive\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Head-first surface dive\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Surface dive for an object\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Surface dive and return\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Underwater swimming\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Swimming through a submerged hoop\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Underwater body shape\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Retrieving sinkers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Travelling underwater with control\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSurvival skills\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Entering unknown water safely\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Straddle jump\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Compact jump\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Pencil jump\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Floating to recover\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Turning onto the back to rest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Lifesaving backstroke\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Sidestroke\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Swimming in clothing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Removing clothing in the water\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Swimming to safety\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Conserving energy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Staying calm when tired\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen the first explanation does not work\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• When they are scared\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• When they are too stiff\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• When they rush everything\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• When they will not put the face in\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• When they cannot blow bubbles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• When they cannot relax on the back\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• When the legs sink\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• When they overthink\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• When they panic in deep water\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• When nothing is clicking\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeginner Quick Phrase Finder\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Quick cues for confidence\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Quick cues for submersion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Quick cues for floating\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Quick cues for gliding\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 the swimmer is capable of the skill, but the wording you are using simply is not connecting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRepeating the same instruction louder or more often rarely solves the problem.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA smaller task, calmer phrase, different image or simple sequence 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“Put your face in the water.”\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“Just your lips first.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Give the water a kiss.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Make one tiny bubble.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Dip and come straight back up.”\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 beginner 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\u003eare nervous or scared\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewill not put their face in the water\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003estruggle to blow bubbles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003efind floating difficult\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003etense up or become too stiff\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003erush through skills\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoverthink simple movements\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003estruggle with balance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eare anxious in deeper water\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eneed help returning to the wall\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eneed simpler wording or smaller progressions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eare simply not responding to your usual instruction\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\u003eBeginner Quick Phrase Finder\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e also gives you fast alternatives for common situations 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 complete beginners\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✓ Teachers working with nervous children or adults\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 beginner skills\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✓ Teachers working on confidence, floating, submersion and early independence\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✓ Anyone who finds themselves repeating the same beginner cue without getting the result they want\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWant to see inside first?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDownload a free sample and see how the Beginners Phrase Book works before you buy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.swim-teach.com\/support-files\/teaching-beginners-phrase-book-preview.pdf\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePREVIEW THE BEGINNERS PHRASE BOOK\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYour digital 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