implement important safety procedures;

use a variety of effective water familiarization techniques;

develop floating, propulsion, and deep water skills;

introduce diving; and

teach and refine the six common strokes: freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly, sidestroke, and survival backstroke.

Highly illustrated and easy to follow, Teaching Swimming and Water Safety gives you valuable information on how to safely and effectively teach young swimmers important beginning swimming and water safety skills. Teaching hints and skills processes are included to help you answer questions that come up along the wayits a resource you will want to refer to again and again.