Introduction to Adapted Aquatics

Synopsis: This DVD demonstrates procedures for aquatic assessments; recommendations for goals, objectives, and placement; training of staff; modifications to instructions, strategies, equipment, policies, and swim strokes. The programme will assists aquatics personnel in advocating for and supporting people with disabilities, specifically children and teens. Additional information includes:
-The five most common disabilities that swim instructors will encounter
- Safety information
- Guidance on assessment so that students can be appropriately included in swim instruction programs
- Strategies for modification to swim skills and teaching methodologies so that people with disabilities can achieve success and satisfaction through aquatics
- Suggestions for instructors who might be new to working with people with disabilities and who are not yet confident of their abilities in this area.
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Video
Year of production: 2009
Subjects: Sports science
Keywords: disabled people; swimming; teaching methods; coaching skills

URI: https://uk.humankinetics.com/products/Speed-for-Sports-Performance-Video-on-Demand-HK
Price: £11.66
Delivery: Streamed

Name: Human Kinetics (Europe)
Email: custserv@hkeurope.com
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Phone: 0113 255 5665
Fax: 0113 255 5885
Address: 107 Bradford Road
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Notes: A US company with a UK affiliate specialising in educational materials including DVDs, videotapes and CD-ROMs dealing with all aspects of physical activity including fitness, physical education, sport management, sports medicine, aquatics, dance and kinesiology. Human Kinetics also organises a rolling programme of free, online webinars which cover a variety of topics such as sports, coaching, health, fitness, nutrition, training, physical education, recreation and more. These are recorded for on-demand online viewing after the event. See http://www.humankinetics.com/webinars.

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