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Jonathon Madden

U.K.
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  • Knowledgeability 10.0
  • Clarity of Response 10.0
  • Timeliness 10.0
  • Politeness 10.0
  • Total Questions 4
 Would be happy to help with questions about baby swimming including water safety for babies, baby swimming classes, babies learning to swim, baby swimming equipment and baby swimwear. Plus questions on children learning to swim, adults learning to swim, private swimming tuition, kids swimming classes, stroke improvement and advanced swimming. Can also help with swimming equipment, types of swimming and training aids, baby swimwear including swim diapers/swim nappies, floats, pool noodles etc. Information on becoming a swimming instructor, getting qualified as a swimming teacher, swimming teacher insurance etc.

Kate Fontaine

U.S.
Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.72
  • Clarity of Response 9.83
  • Timeliness 9.61
  • Politeness 9.89
  • Total Questions 110
 I can answer pretty much any question involving learning to swim and the techniques involving swimming. I am also a mom who is teaching my almost 5 yr old son and 2 year old daughter to swim. My background is with the American Red Cross and their programs and affiliations.

Iain Watson

U.S.
Available
  • Knowledgeability N/A
  • Clarity of Response N/A
  • Timeliness N/A
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  • Total Questions 3
 1) Swimming technique 2) Competitive training schedules, routines and general questions. 3) Race preparation, competitive swim wear 4) strength and endurance programs.

George Weber

U.S.
Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.88
  • Clarity of Response 9.93
  • Timeliness 9.55
  • Politeness 10.0
  • Total Questions 469
 I am a swimming and diving coach and ex-competitor with over 25 years of experience. I consider myself a technique expert and can offer suggestions on swimming and diving mechanics. I can also answer questions on the mental aspect of competing.

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2010-01-23 Performance decline:

Mike--There is a lot going on here and I would love to help, but I need a little more info. Starting with the high school issue: Is he bigger or smaller than the other kids, is he faster or slower, was

2010-01-19 breath holding while floating:

Sunita--That's an unusual question. Breathing while swimming I would consider a technique that you can train to improve, but breathing while floating is more of an intuitive ability. Holding your breath

2010-01-14 Can the brain be deprived of oxygen during swimming?:

Katie--First of all I admire what you are doing. I spent 5 years working with Special Ed. kids and loved it, I had an incredible sense of joy with every accomplishment we had. As long as he isn't holding

2009-12-26 fear of water:

I wish there was an easy way. Everyone has a natural fear of the water. The best way to get over a fear of the water is to get in the water. Stay in the shallow part, where you can touch the bottom

2009-12-26 backstroke to breaststroke IM turn:

Eddie, I am sorry but I do not know what IM is. Is that an abbreviation? Personally I do the flip turn and I only blow out enough air to keep my nose from filling up with water as I invert and turn. If

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