The Amity Regional Aquatic Club will use these three learning style methods as the primary instructional technology for teaching new swimmers.

TACTILE OR FEELING

• Swimmers feel the water pressure on their heads, feet and body.
• Sculling drills help swimmers to identify the feel of water pressure on their heads, feet and body.
• Proper hand angle or pitch enhances swimmers feel for the water and propulsive force of the stroke.
• Hands and feet are like propellers, they must turn to move the swimmers body through the water.
• Stroke drills teach feel for the water by isolating a specific part of the stroke.
• Over drilling creates muscle memory of correct stroke movements - positive stroke habits.
• Swimmers may need to be physically manipulated thru the desired body movements to feel proper stroke motion.

VISUAL

• Swimmers learn from seeing a visual demonstration.
• Use older / more experienced swimmers to demonstrate skills.
• Video Tape swimmers / show instructional videos.
• Demonstrations can be performed on deck.
• Swimmer demonstration helps the swimmer to visualize what their body/stroke looks like and demonstrates a perfect stroke.

AUDITORY

Swimmers learn from what they hear, listening skills are critical. The key to good listening skills is to have eye contact with the person who is giving the instruction.

• Verbal Directions
• Stroke Technique explanations
• Team or group meetings; lectures
• Verbal encouragement / acknowledgement of swimmer performance (ie. "that was a great swim; I'm really proud of you!)