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Jonathon Madden

U.K.
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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.
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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.

George Weber

U.S.
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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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2009-10-14 How to be back to swimming:

Sorry this took so long. The best thing you can do as an ex-swimmer is get back to training. A week isn't very long to get back to condition, but hopefully your university coach can tell if your strokes

2009-10-12 highly dense body mass:

A persons body mass has very little to do with learning how to swim. I would teach them the exact same way I would teach someone with a less dense mass. If a person is muscular(more dense) it may be

2009-10-09 high school swimming:

Depending on the local rules and the HS coach's rules, sometimes it is possible to do a light workout with the HS and then train afterward with the club coach. Some HS associations don't allow an athlete

2009-09-22 high school swimming:

High school swimming is a good thing if an athlete is looking to going to college. As you said, it gives them the team experience. College coaches scout the state finals competitions also. Given that

2009-09-18 Breathing out:

Eddie-- To keep it short and sweet, you don't ever really hold your breath. You should breath in when your face is out of the water and out under water. Backstroke you want to try to keep your breathing

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