Congratulations to all the successful candidates on the recent Level 2 Certificate in Swimming Teaching course at Alleyns’ School, Dulwich over Easter. This was the very first course that I have run at Alleyns’ School and it really was a great success and pleasure!
Thank you to the Pool Manager (Sean Brydges) and all his team for ensuring that this first course went smoothly, thanks to all the great candidates who made this course highly enjoyable to teach and thanks also to all the swimmers (and parents), without whom this course could not have run.
There were 16 Teachers on this course – the maximum permitted number – and they really were a great bunch. It was nice once again to have a real mix of cultures, characters, genders and ages with a varied swimming background, several of whom were top swimmers themselves.
Contributions were made by all candidates, including Jake White, who shared a very useful video of teaching butterfly for us all to watch in class. Many more swimming videos were watched and discussed, demonstrations were practiced in the sunshine on the playing fields, teams competed against in other in class giving presentations on all 4 strokes and countless lesson plans and skills analysis sheets were completed by the end of the week!!
Sadly, one candidate, Mick Fogarty, was unable to complete the course due to his wife sustaining a serious injury and having to undergo surgery. We were later all relieved and very pleased to hear that her surgery was a success and Mick’s wife is now recovering well. Hope to see you again on another course Mick, you were greatly missed.
On the poolside, teachers worked within their teams, taking turns in teaching and observing lessons. And as well as teaching/coaching young club swimmers, candidates also had the opportunity to teach other, with fellow teachers in the water practicing and “feeling” the various techniques being used.
All in all, it was the most successful and enjoyable launch of the Level 2 Certificate at a new venue and thank you once again to everyone who made this possible.
Good luck to all the successful Level 2 Certificate holders and continue the great work!!!