The Joy of Aquatics

Updating the Australian Swimming & Water Safety Framework

After hearing about the issues with national benchmarking and assessment tools I thought it wise to catch up with Penny Larsen from Royal Lifesaving Australia to hear how the framework is being updated within our industry.  I'm very looking forward to see how owners and teachers implement the new framework with implementation of assessment tools.

What we do with this new information is up to us.  How will WE transform the industry?

Benchmarking and Assessment Problems

Nina Nyitrai joins me to discuss her industry benchmark study and the problems she ran into.  Her solutions could change the learn to swim industry.

Water Safety Tips from a Mother who Investigates Drownings.

Natalie Livingston discussed her article '10 Water Safety Tips: From a Mom Who Investigates Drownings' with Joy.  Natalie says things, many in the aquatic industry are thinking, but too afraid to say.  You can find the original article here: https://www.facebook.com/aquaticsafetyconnection/photos/a.369137307079035/369137213745711/?type=3&theater 

Dental Care for Swimming Teachers

How much do we know about the pool water and the effect it has on our teeth?

Jolene Sturgess, Dental Hygienist, gives us the low down on to minimise the impact of pool water on our teeth.

Capricornia Dental Centre
http://capricorniadental.com.au/

Vocal Warm Ups - Important Selfcare for Swimming Teachers

Damaging their vocal cords daily, many swimming teachers don’t even consider a vocal warm up.  Catarina Hebberd (www.indelabilityarts.com) gives us vocal warm up tips to keep our resonators in good condition while working in a vocally challenging environment. 

This episode comes with a YouTube special, zoom interview with Jessica Ham (Actress, Singer) who takes us through some of her favourite warm ups (https://youtu.be/1zzl8PNtrOw).

Swimmer's Hair: Affordable Haircare Tips from Swimming Hairdresser

Jasmine Ward has been a Hairdressing since she was 11 years old.  She's been swimming since she was 4!
In this episode, the mother of four, gives us affordable tips for pre & post swimming, colour care and head lice.

Deb's 4 P's to Selfcare

I caught up with Deb O'Rourke from Eidsvold who spoke a little about her experience with ASEA and gave us her 4 P's to self care for swimming teachers.

With the last third of winter upon us, sickness is rife.  When is it snot ok for parents to bring their kids to lessons?  Liz Corr's creative graphics educating parents.

Sink or Swim: Water Safety and Swimming Lessons Guide for Parents.  
http://www.aqualification.com.au/tri-program/sink-or-swim/

Skin Health for Chemical Soup Swimming Teachers

Time to take care of our skin from the inside out and the outside in.

For more information on ASEA there are videos and articles in library section of this page.

https://joysymons.myasealive.com/

Video Library: https://joysymons.myasealive.com/at/library/Video.aspx

Document Library: https://joysymons.myasealive.com/at/library/Document.aspx

Episode Self Care for Swimming Teachers Series - Part 1

Selfcare can come in many shapes.  From a hot bath, to a holiday but Mentors can also provide a level of self care people often forget about.

Someone to help guide you in a new job, build your confidence on a rough day or show you some tips and tricks to make things easier.

The mentor; mentee relationship can be hard to find.  How do we find it, how do we use it?

 

joy@aqualification.com.au

Objectives

We get students for 30 minutes a week.  How can we maximise our time? 

Yes, we can talk about time on task and other things but I think we can do better than that.  This episode isn’t just for lessons and teachers.  This relates to life.  We only get one.  We only have a short time on this earth.  How can we maximise our time here?

Purpose and Objectives.  Acting  with intention.

Carry this through to all areas of your life and changes begin to happen for you, the people around you and our planet.
Success doesn't always work in straight lines but it's always objective after the other.