Judy has compiled the most frequently asked questions regarding the Instructor Training Program. Please look through these and you will get a better understanding of what your training will be like.
Why Infant Aquatic Survival?
We teach infants and toddlers to safely enjoy the water in just 4-6 weeks of lessons, using the SWIM•Float•SWIM! technique. We offer the most comprehensive infant swim instructor education program available, combining academic study with hours of individualized hands-on training with children between the ages of 6 months and 6 years. Our 6-week instructor training program allows you time to master the techniques required to become a highly skilled and confident infant swim instructor.
Why Train with Judy Heumann
Judy has been teaching survival swimming and training instructors for over 5 decades. Through the years, Judy’s intuition as well as her acquisition of skills has continued to grow and her wisdom in working with kids and training instructors is evident. After personally teaching over 8,000 children to safely enjoy the water, and training over 150 instructors, Judy confesses that “watching a baby roll over and get that first breath of air still takes my breath away.” Her wish is that you will experience this same excitement and joy as an Infant Aquatic Survival instructor.
What Will My Training Be Like?
Your training will be exciting and intense. The more students you teach, the better your experience will be. We start teaching babies at 7 a.m. and finish up at 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Plan on being in the pool training with Judy for about 4 hours each morning, working hands on with dozens of infants and toddlers between the ages of 6 months and 3 years. You may have a training partner which will help you to analyze and critique your performance in the water. After completing your morning with Judy, you will have the option of teaching additional private lessons with other members of Judy’s team. You will also learn our method of teaching older children to be proficient swimmers. The more students you are able to teach, the more comprehensive your training will be.
What Is Covered in the Training?
A comprehensive training manual will be provided to you. Some of the topics include:
- How to Build a Successful Business with Infant Aquatics
- Behavioral techniques to effectively teach aquatic survival skills
- Child development summary to communicate with children of all ages
- Anatomy and physiology to recognize what is occurring during the lesson
- Safety guidelines to insure each student´s well being
- Medical conditions affecting lessons
- Troubleshooting in water problems
- Parental Concerns
In addition, your training will include
- In water video tape lesson analysis
- Continued mentoring and support by Judy and a network of instructors
- Marketing opportunities and strategies within the Infant Aquatics network
- Membership in the Infant Aquatics website and Facebook group
- Invitation to Infant Aquatics continuing education conferences
- Business Resources to help set up your program
- Authorization to use the Infant Aquatics trademark
Hear From
Our Instructors
Jessica GonzalesSo Cal Survival Swimming
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Steffi Saul-KetzlerBaby Seals Swim Academy
Donna MallonSwimShine Survival Aquatics
Krissy Slanco WalkwitzInfant Aquatics of Austin
Ada YipInfant Aquatics Hong Kong
Mary Jo KlierKansas City Swim Academy
Kris BattistaInfant Aquatics Temecula
Mariajose OreamunoWawa Swim School
