| Aquatics:Theory and Practice | Aquatics: Theory and Practice
Aquatic teachers course for People with Disabilities
Mechanical principles, physical properties of water and how they effect the human body when immersed in water
Physiological effects of exercise in water.
Types of disabilities and considerations on land and in the water
Benefits of aquatics for People with Disabilities
Health and Safety, risk assessment and management, access issues
Teaching and learning
Development through aquatics
Adaption and inclusion
Communication and Equality
Safe methods of entry and exits
Methods of supporting a swimmer in the water during individual and group activities
Practices appertaining to the moving and assisting of People with Disabilities in a swimming pool environment
Assessment of aquatic ability
Adjustment to the water and environment, Confidence and movement confidence in the water
The dependence to independence continuum
Aquatic fundamentals
Activities to develop breath control and under water confidence
Practices to get feet off the bottom of the pool
Rotations and control of rotations
Upthrust in the water
Balanced floating in still and turbulent water
Turbulent gliding
Moving towards strokes
Propulsion in the water, Strokes and adapted strokes/practices for teaching People with Disabilities for a range of abilities
Sensory awareness
Perceptual motor skills
Team teaching
Teaching techniques for groups, individuals with a range of abilities
Circle,line and file (closed and open) formations
The use of groups, music and movement, games / activities
Games and activities for differing age groups and abilities
Positive behaviour support
Planning, implementing and evaluating/ reflecting on sessions
The Halliwick concept
The values and organisation of competition
Badge testing - practical aspects of badge testing
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