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| For over half a century people with disabilities have been experiencing freedom in water learning through using the Halliwick Concept. The development of this concept led to the formation of the Halliwick Association of Swimming Therapy. |  |
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| The Halliwick Association
of Swimming Therapy (Halliwick AST) is an organisation set up in 1952 by James and Phyl McMillan to develop the teaching of swimming to people with disabilities using the Halliwick Concept. To learn more about our history, take a look at our Story of Halliwick pages. The three main aspects of the Association's work are: |
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The development of a network
of affiliated swimming clubs and groups throughout the UK and abroad where the recreational aspects of swimming is emphasised. Halliwick AST (UK) clubs are organised under Regional Associations |
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Running courses
in the theory and practice of the Halliwick Concept. The Foundation Course prepares the Instructor to work with an individual swimmer under the guidance of a Group Leader. The Advanced Teachers Course is designed for Instructors who lead Groups and train new Instructors. Supplementary Courses on assessing and lecturing are also organised. We are also developing a specialist course for Therapists using Halliwick. Halliwick AST as such, DO NOT organise swimming lessons in the accepted sense, for people with disabilities. An Instructor in the club works with the disabled person in the water, on a one-to-one basis often in a group situation. Following the Ten Point Programme of the Halliwick Concept, water confidence and control of one's body in the water is taught, leading towards swimming movements. When the Ten Points have been mastered, more traditional swimming/stroke technique lessons can follow. Depending on the club there is usually a membership fee. Following the recommendation of Halliwick AST, clubs will ask for a doctor's certificate, to say that the person can take part in water activities, simply as a precaution. |
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The organisation of swimming
competition at local, regional, national and international level. The galas are run on a time handicap basis where swimmers compete on the basis of their ability in the water, not their disability on land. |
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| Halliwick
AST produce a range of quality publications, videos and teaching
resources, which are regularly updated. These include a highly
recommended text book, ‘Swimming
for People with Disabilities’. There are also currently for sale, 9 leaflets, 11 booklets and 4 videos, giving information on various aspects of teaching swimming to people with differing disabilities. These are detailed on the 'Publications and Equipment' page together with a 'Publications Order Form'. more details |
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Charity Number 250008