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1. Teaching
2. Learning
3. Pool & Facility Health
4. Aquatics Instruction (general)
5. Program Management
6. Medical Community - research, statements, & viewpoints
7. Student Health
8. Teacher Health
9. Program philosophy
10. Water Safety & Drowning Prevention
11. Educating Parents, Caregivers, & the Public
12. Research
13. Special Interest
Some articles are listed in more than one category
See also presentations from past WABC conferences
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+ pdf of Power Point slide presentations of WABC2007 presentersLana Whitehead
Early Water StimulationJoy MGinty
Making a Non-Profit Organization to Support Swimming Scholarships
Kerre Burley
Accelerated Learning for Infant Aquatics - Australia
+ presentation slides pdf file
Steve Graves
Pediatric Perspectives - A Look at AAP Concerns About What We Do
presentation slides pdf file
Kathy McKay
A Circle in A Square—Zen and the Art of Baby Swimming
+ presentation slides pdf file
Rob McKay
Building the Stage Around the Show The Holistic Approach to Baby Swimming
+ presentation slides pdf file
Ed Pemberton
Positive Parenting Through Water Instruction
presentation slides pdfTerje Stakset
A Very Gentle Start and Superman
Robert Strauss
Hearing, Breathing and Body Balance: FIRST Extremities and Eyes: LATER
Ally Todd M.A. Zealand
Swimming To Learn - The Active Movement in Water Approach in New Zealand
+ presentation slides pdf file
Sensory Integration and Swimming
Jackie Young
SWIMBABES presents love in any language!
also Why Teach Infant Toddler Swim Survival Safety
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ADAPTIVE - SPECIAL NEEDS AQUATICS |
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| Fall, Wally | Adaptive Aquatics - excerpts | ||
| Kennedy, Kris | Working With Special Need Students | ||
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Nolan, Catherine Veronica | The Value of Inclusion | |
| Revel, Tracy Stouse | Parents: An Obvious But Overlooked Key Element in a Youth Adaptive Aquatics Program | ||
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BABIES & YOUNG CHILDREN |
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| Ardell, Don Ph.D. | On Rob McKay's Gentle Journey Approach | ||
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Autti-Rämö, lona MD |
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Beal, Anne , M.D. |
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| Barrera, Marla | The "How To" of An Easy Breathing Swimmer | ||
| Cisneros, Lulu | Teaching Children Under the Age of Three | ||
| Flahive, Ginny | Six Step Baby-Swim Program | ||
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Goksor E; Rosengren L; & Wennergren G. |
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| Heumann, Judy | Swim Lessons: Safety No Accident | ||
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Hudson, Judith Ph.D. |
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| Kennedy, Kris | Use of Sinking Toys | ||
| Kennedy, Kris | Learning Equipment | ||
| Langendorfer, Stephen PH.D.; German E. & Kral, D. | Aquatic Games and Gimmicks for Young Children | ||
| Mance, Jim | Orienting Children to Water & Swimming Lessons | ||
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McKay, Kathy |
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McKay,Rob |
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| McKay,Rob | Teaching Tips in Working with Under Three Year olds | ||
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Teaching from the
Heart using your Head: an Interactive Curriculum for the Whole Child |
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Rosen, Karl G MD, PhD |
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| Rosengren, Ludmilla Dr. | Reflexes and Diving...Necessary or uninteresting? | ||
| Royston, Sue | Water Orientation and Adjustment | ||
| Royston, Sue | Progression of Skills - Three to Six Year Old Students | ||
| Ruth, Bob | Tips in Teaching Young Children | ||
| Santos, Carlos | Aquatic Education for Babies & Small Children in Risk | ||
| Schrock, Peter | Concepts of Running A Safe and Effective Class | ||
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Shaw, Steven | Alexander Technique and Swimming | |
| Skeens, Beatriz (Bea) | Going Underwater | ||
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Snell, Rita |
Gross Motor Development in Infants with Multiple Disabilities |
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Stakset, Terje |
From High Tech to High Touch in Communication and Interaction |
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| Stearns, John | Progressing From Water Adjustment to Swimming | ||
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Stewart, Craig | Should boys & girls be coached the same way? | |
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Strauss, Robert M. Ed. | 10 Commandments for Professional Swim Teachers | |
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Strauss, Robert M. Ed. |
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| Strauss, Robert M. Ed. | Learn in a Non-Threatening Environment | ||
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Todd, Ally | Kick Boards Distort Posture and Impede Biomechanical Advantage | |
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| Wilker, Anna Marie e | Getting That Necessary Breath | ||
| Wilker, Anna Marie | In Water Skills for 6 to 18 Month Olds | ||
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Zancanaro, Julie |
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STROKE DEVELOPMENT - 4 yrs olds and up |
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| Barthels, Katharine | A Hydrodynamic Approach to Swimming Analysis | ||
| Barthels, Katharine | General Considerations for Analysis of Stroke Mechanics | ||
| Barthels, Katharine | The Mechanism for Body Propulsion in Swimming | ||
| Burke, Thomas, Ed. D. | Swim Relaxed | ||
| Dunn, Steven & Fronske, Hildailda | Cue Your Students in on Good Swimming | ||
| Gerber, Ellen W. | Begin with the Elementary Backstroke | ||
| Groscost, Joseph | Magic Mark(ers) of Learning | ||
| Hallett, Bee | Breaststroke, A Research Based Application | ||
| Hallett, Bee | The Breaststroke Kick | ||
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Laughlin, Terry | Inside-out breathing: Get the air you need | |
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Laughlin, Terry | Plenty of air and a smoother style | |
| Reiser, Jim M.S. | Considerations & Teaching Drills/Ideas for the Four Competitive Strokes | ||
| Reiser, Jim M.S. | Considerations & Teaching Drills/Ideas for Butterfly and Breaststroke | ||
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Shaw, Steven | Alexander Technique and Swimming | |
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American Academy of Pediatrics | to: Clinical Practice Guideline: Diagnosis and Evaluation of the Child With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder | |
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American Academy of Pediatrics | to: Clinical Practice Guideline: Treatment of the School-Aged Child With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder | |
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Appadoo, Lucy |
The Skills of a Toddler | |
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Doman, Janet |
Interview
With Janet Doman Specialist in Infant Education and Brain Development |
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| Eisenberg, Arlene & Murkoff, Heidi E. | Top 10 questions about Toddlers | ||
| Greig, Jane | Behold the Brain | ||
| Honig, Alice Sterling, Ph.D. | How Babies Learn to Communicate | ||
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Markezich, Amy | Learning Windows and the Child's Brain | |
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Pica, Rae | Skinship: Better Bonding with Baby | |
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Center for Disease Control & Prevention |
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Waterbourne Diseases on the rise - what pool operators should know |
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Healthy Swimming Pool Water Program including six tips for 'safe water' practices for parents and pool directors also En Español |
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Center for Disease Control & Prevention | Questions and Answers for Aquatics Staff on Waterborne Illness | |
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Center for Disease Control & Prevention | Cryptosporidium Information for Swimming Pool Operators | |
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Center for Disease Control & Prevention | Fecal Accident Response Recommendations for Aquatics Staff | |
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Consumer Product Safety Commission |
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Davis, Jeane & Hampton, Dr. Tonja Wynn |
Crypto - what it is and how to prevent it update Sept. 25, 2003 |
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Davis, Jeane & Hampton, Dr. Tonja Wynn |
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Johnson, Ralph , Ph.D. USA |
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Yang, Kerry; Nelson, Justin; Kludt, Katherine; Goergen, Mike; Keister, Julia |
The Social Laps Encircling Public Pools | |
| Osinski, A. | Link to: Pool Tips | ||
| Osinski, A. | Link to: Aquatic Consultant Services | ||
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Sandel, Bonnie Ph.D. |
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Tierno, Philip Ph.D. |
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4. Aquatics Instruction General
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| Amateur Swimming Association | A project and study in feasibility and practice of offering free swim instruction - in the UK | ||
| Dash, Melon | 100% success with students who are afraid | ||
| Dash, Melon | Learning Tips for Adult Students | ||
| DeVictoria, Lynne | Teaching the Adult to Swim | ||
| Graves, Steve | Establishing Yourself as a Terrific Swim Teacher | ||
| Jacobson, Vivian | Teaching Aquatics When English is a Student's Second Language | ||
| Moran, Joan | Fear and Aquatic Instruction | ||
| Osinski, A. | Link to: Pool Tips | ||
| Osinski, A. | Link to: Aquatic Consultant Services | ||
| Phillips, Robbie | The Wonders of Water | ||
| Schiltz, Jack H. | Cramps: Facts and Fallacies | ||
| Taylor, Bernie | An Underwater Approach to Teaching the Non-Swimmer | ||
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| Dailey, Dick | Marketing Your Program | ||
| Kent, William | Building Your Program/Organization/Business | ||
| Graves, Steve | Leading Your Learn to Swim Program into the 21st Century | ||
| McCabe, Janet | Training Baby, Toddler, and Preschool Swim Instructors | ||
| Osinski, A. | Link to: Pool Tips | ||
| Osinski, A. | Link to: Aquatic Consultant Services | ||
| Perenich and Carroll | Some Legal Perspectives Related to Learn to Swim Programs | ||
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Sahlein, Frank | Building an Owner Exit Strategy | |
| Way, Aaron W. | Tootell Aquatic Center General Guidelines for All Employees | ||
| Zipitz | Mail Communication with Your Customers and Potential Customers | ||
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Mogharabi, Shabnam | In the Minority - improving minority participation in learn to swim | |
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