KB Swim with Kerry

19/03/2024

I AM NOW TEACHING IN LINCOLN
2024 started with me finally stepping back in the pool again!🙏

Social media has taken a back seat, but it feels the right time to reconnect.
I have been busy with new projects and training, as well as meeting and working with some amazing people who share my passion.
I continue to help adults and children who have a fear of water at any level.

Feel free to PM me for details or questions you may have
Email [email protected] or contact 07494 453633

25/05/2023

Often people, especially adults don’t tell friends or family if they have a fear of water, for the sake of feeling embarrassed. Please share to help bring more attention to those that need help!

DO YOU HAVE A SIMILAR STORY AND FEEL YOU ARE ALONE?
WE UNDERSTAND AND ARE HERE TO HELP YOU.
Unfortunately, Angie-May’s story is common in adults with aquaphobia. Yet how she felt was individual to her when it came to helping her over come her fear of water.
With the Aquaphobia Learning Programme (ALP) the first session is always away from the pool. Each step thereafter is at your own pace, supported fully by your Aquaphobia Coach.
We now offer Aquaphobia consultations on Zoom Talking through your back story and assessing your fear level and skills. We then aim to connect you via our growing community of global Aquaphobia coaches to help you start your journey towards overcoming your fear.
Email [email protected] for more details, any questions or to book your Aquaphobia Consultation.

11/01/2023

Take advantage of The Institute of Aquaphobia’s January sale to join our growing community of Aquaphobia Coaches across the UK and the Globe….Reaching out to those that are often too nervous to even enquire about lessons due to their back story and/or previous negative experiences of water.

www.instituteofaquaphobia.com
[email protected]
Certificate in Teaching Aquaphobics (CTA) part of the Aquaphobia Learning Programme.

For a short time only, we are running our January 2023 sale with a massive 50% of our normal RRP. So don’t miss out on this great opportunity to become an Advanced Aquaphobia Coach.
You just have to complete this form to apply. https://forms.gle/j5dFGNgG9GHgmBTu5

10 CIMSPA Points and 1.5 STA points per CPD

CTA CPD 1 “Aquaphobia Coach” – The educational environment is made up of a 3D leisure centre that consists of a reception area, a classroom, a changing room, café and a virtual pool. Structured within a 3D world, in first person, the Aquaphobia Coach (A.C) is taken through the content engaging with real-life, swimmer characters.

Meeting each one in the reception to hear their own stories, how and why, they became Aquaphobic. A.Cs will be directed to the café to undertake an induction using the (ALP) tool kit.

There we focus on one main character, Anne-Marie who will become your first Aquaphobia client. Also, travelling to the classroom, to attend each of the 3 key teaching sessions. Try the interactive virtual pool, teach with the avatars.

CTA 1 downloadable App - fully Interactive Virtual Reality App for Mac computers and Windows PCs, available from [email protected].

They are downloadable Apps that are installed on to your hard drive of your PC or Mac computer.

To purchase this version please follow these steps.

1. Click the link in this document
2. Complete it & pay the appropriate fee
3. We send you the product/s you have chosen (by email)
4. Once successfully completed we email you a certificate CTA 1 (App download version)

CTA 1 for iPad or iPhone can be downloaded from the Apple App Store and installed on your Apple equipment.

CTA 1 for Android tablets and mobile phones can be downloaded from the Google playstore. They all come with installation instructions and contain our fully interactive virtual pool. Upon completion you retain lifetime access to the course books, VR pool and all of the course videos.

CPD 2 is a 5 - hour DIGITAL ONLINE F-2-F tutor led training session that further expands upon the theoretical elements of CPD1 in a live online classroom environment, allowing for discussion and an interactive learning experience with up to ten other like-minded swimming professionals. How to interview and prepare your client for their lessons.

This CPD 2 explains how to apply the “theory” into real world practice Case Studies: Each candidate will be given a case study sheet from a real Aquaphobic person. This gives an in-depth insight into how much a traumatic water related experience has affected that individual’s relationship to aquatic activity and many other aspects of their lives.

Each candidate is asked to take on the persona within their case study, pairing up with another attendee and both taking turns to play the role of the Aquaphobic person and then the swimming teacher.

The ALP induction process: Staying in their pairs we undertake the ‘ALP PAR’ Q&A. 25 questions developed with the University of Chichester to give the Aquaphobic swimmer a total percentage figure of how phobic they really are.

The ALP Fear Curve: Explains on a single chart the theory behind Aquaphobia and how through the ‘ALP’, swimming teachers can desensitise clients from their phobia. Candidates are required to assess where they think their case studies are on the ‘fear curve’ and consider how this affects their planning & assessment processes.

ALP lesson planning: Using the ‘PAR Q&A’ results, case study, a skills audit form and the ‘ALP teachers 12-stage manual’; Candidates are asked to create an ALP lesson plan appropriate to the needs of the Aquaphobic (played by their partner.)

Pool Test: Please make and send in a “short video” 5 to 10 minutes long) of you undertaking your CPD 2 ALP lesson plan in the pool with a helper or real aquaphobic person (paid or voluntary). Upon completion of this task CTA CPD 2 e[1]certificate will be issued.

Any videos must be submitted to [email protected] for assessment, official certification can only be issued by www.instituteofaquaphobia.com Completing the CPD:

(An appropriate case study from a previous swimmer/s can be used for post course validation and must be submitted prior to completion of the CTA CPD)
DON’T DELAY BECOME AN AQUAPHOBIA COACH TODAY

12/12/2022

Such a difficult post to share, yet so important that it is circulated. My thoughts are with all concerned🙏 please help to educate and share this post by the Royal Life Saving Society UK - RLSS UK

We now know that tragically, three boys aged eight, 10 and 11 have sadly died, and a six-year-old remains in critical condition after an incident yesterday afternoon in Solihull and our thoughts are with those involved.

This weekend we had an extremely cold spell which meant many bodies of water froze over. We have lots of detailed safety information on our website which will help keep you safe during the winter.

The key things to remember are:

1. Never go onto the ice to play, to retrieve an object, or a pet
2. Never enter the ice to rescue somebody, call 999 and ask for the Fire and Rescue Service

Help us to spread the message this winter: www.rlss.org.uk/news/royal-life-saving-society-uk-issues-winter-water-safety-advice

15/11/2021

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE AQUAPHOBIA LEARNING PROGRAMME
“Created by Institute of Aquaphobia (previously known as the UK Academy of Swimming. The ALP is a specialist swimming teaching programme that has been designed to help people on a multi-cultural & inclusive basis who have an inherent fear of the water.”
Are you a Qualified Level 2 Swimming Teacher interested in furthering your skills and joining our growing worldwide community?
Check out the link below to the STAs press release for more information about their enhanced partnership with the IOA.
If you would like help overcoming your fear of water then email me at [email protected] or contact me on 07494453633. I will be happy to help or contact the IOA for information on your nearest Aquaphobia Coach.

STA Extends Partnership with ‘The Institute Of Aquaphobia’ 1st November 2021 STA is pleased to announce that it has further extended its partnership with the Institute of Aquaphobia, in support of Aquaphobia’s online learning programmes. STA members are also now able to benefit from three mont...

12/07/2021

Lessons are now booking for September 2021 at the Holiday Inn, Wrotham Heath.
There is still some availability for Meet & Greet Workshops before September. All enquiries must be emailed to [email protected].

21/05/2021

So often I am being asked why various pools have not reopened after they were allowed to on 12th April 2021.
Many parents are struggling to find spaces for their children to have lessons privately.
Read why many pools/swim schools are either unable to open or not running to their full capacity.

Again, Dave Candler, STA CEO gives a clear insight into the effects this has had and will continue to have on school children learning to swim now and for years to come.

Prior to the pandemic unfortunately school swimming for many schools was already way down at the bottom of the curriculum.

Please read and share to help others.

More information can be found on STA sites. Their work has been a lifeline to the industry especially during these times and my personal appreciation and thanks go to the whole team as they continue to campaign and support us all 🙏

After much discussion about school swimming in the last week, Dave Candler, STA’s CEO, shares his views, as well as the impact on swim schools, here 👇

https://www.sta.co.uk/news/2021/05/19/school-swimming/