She first learned to swim at the age three through the German Lifesaving Association and went on to swim competitively for twelve years until making the decision to pursue a career in Aquatics. Mel is an avid fan of the water and enjoys working with students of all ages.
In her spare time, she enjoys camping and off-road adventures with her son and husband. He graduated from Chico State with a degree in Physical Education. Steve Wallen has been involved in the sport of swimming for over 40 years.
He taught lessons in his Folsom home for eighteen years, and has now moved on to expand his swim school to better serve his customers. Steve has always dreamed of owning his own swim school where he can demonstrate his passion and exceptional talent for teaching students of all ages and abilities to swim.
Steve and his wife Susy have raised four children and currently reside in El Dorado Hills with their yellow lab Bauer. He then went on to graduate from the University of California, Davis where he excelled in both academics and athletics.
Kaleb has worked for Steve Wallen Swim School for the past seventeen years, and enjoys working with swimmers of all ages and skill levels. Once he graduated from UC Davis in , he and his father decided to expand their backyard program which has now grown to be one of the most popular and respected swim schools in the area. Kaleb now teaches infants, kids, and adults of all skill levels, as well as specializes in competitive video analysis and underwater filming for competitive swimmers and triathletes looking to improve their stroke technique and efficiency.
Have the students stand with their backs against the wall in the shallow end and pretend to be Superman, stretching their arms straight out in a flying position while pushing off the wall with two feet. Stand very close so students don't have far to glide, then gradually move farther away to allow students to glide and kick if they are comfortable.
Students at home in the water often enjoy a challenge during swim lessons. After assessing your students' abilities, choose an appropriate pool depth and toss submersible items into the water.
Swimmers must search underwater for the items and bring them up from the bottom of the pool, returning them to you for points. To eliminate unnecessary competition, assign each student a different color or number of items to find. This game helps swimmers gain confidence in their swimming ability and build lung capacity. Fitness Training Swimming. Cynthia Johanson. The last Minnow standing is the winner!
Number of Players: players is a good number to make the game fun. Equipment: Goggles and treasure! Be creative with your treasure! How to Play: Adults throw treasure all over the pool or just the shallower half of the pool for less experienced swimmers.
Adults should be able to clearly see each of the swimmers down at the bottom who are searching for the treasure. Number of Players Needed: At least 2 players. Equipment Needed: Water bottle filled with pool water and re-capped white cap is preferred.
How to Play: Players line up on the side of the pool with their backs turned to the pool. An adult or non-player throws the bottle into the pool. When swimmers hear the splash, they turn around and jump in the pool to find the water bottle. The water bottle will blend in with the pool water. The player who finds the water bottle and brings it to the surface is the champion! Equipment: A ball you can easily throw and catch. This game CAN be played in the deeper end of the pool, but only for stronger swimmers who can tread water for a long period of time.
When played in the shallow end where players can stand, everyone can be included. Two players stand on opposite sides of each other. The two players on the outside throw the ball back and forth and try to keep it away from the Fishy in the middle. When Fishy does finally catch the ball, the player who was responsible for them being able to get it becomes the next Fishy. Swimmers will perform a swimming move that the other swimmers have to copy. Players always go in the same order.
The next person then tries to perform the exact move. If they do, the next player tries. Play continues with the next player thinking of a new move. The first player to spell out F-I-S-H loses the game. While counting, the swimmers scatter throughout the pool. Whoever is left at the end is the winner. Ready to kick it up a notch? Time to turn up the fun with a few advanced games.
These games are best for experienced swimmers who like some competition. Number of Players: 2 to play the game, more to make a tournament. How to Play: Each player sits on a raft or a kickboard and tries to knock the other player into the water. Whoever knocks the other player off the raft first is victorious! For more of a challenge, really test your balance by standing on the kickboard instead. Number of Players: Each game requires 4 players, 2 on each team.
More players in multiples of 2 can join in the fun for a tournament! The water needs to be shallow enough for the standing players to stand with their shoulders and head out of the water. Once each standing player has their teammate on their shoulders, the two top players basically engage in upright wrestling.
Whoever falls into the pool first, loses the round. The defending champs then go up against a new team. Safety Tip: Establish ground rules ahead of time such as keeping hands off heads, necks, and hair or staying away from the edge of the pool deck so that no one gets hurt. Number of Players: Ideally 6 or more. You can always sub in and out.
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