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Monday 18 November 2013

About being 'heard' in water .... post 13

'The sound of a voice which carries audible words of instruction or encouragement is easily heard'. This manner of speaking reflects how we wish to be spoken to 

Hearing splashing water, the drone of machines running their power to generate their purpose (pool filters, heat pumps), uncontrollable shouting by others frolicking, a parent swim teacher or coach, swimmers training is a distraction rather than the encouragement needed for teaching or learning

Eyes level with each other, direct eye contact, specific simple instruction (which I have mentioned before), a gentle yet firm voice carries over the water to be heard. Wait for the skill to be attempted or carried out before correcting or encouraging through praise. Wait for attention from to give attention to. It only takes a few seconds ....

There is no purpose in shouting especially when a face or head is in the water where your voice will not be heard. Shouting will probably be understood to be that you are angry, out of control, frustrated. Shouting is not functional, rude, as is the inconsideration of those who sit around the water environment where teaching or learning takes place

Stimulating trust, encouragement and all the good stuff that is needed to teach or learn is dependent on how we 'speak' to each other




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