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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 Course Teaching is designed for Instructors who lead
Groups & train new Instructors. The Advanced Course Therapy
is designed for Paediatric Specialist. Supplementary Courses
on assessing, lecturing, disability awareness, moving & assisting
and competition are also organised.
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. Teaching follows a
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.
Halliwick AST recommends that clubs ask for any person
joining, to complete a form of self-certification, simply as
a precaution, to say that the person can take part in water
activities. (for suggested design of this form,
click here)
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