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Jeff Ellis & Associates, Inc

Jeff Ellis and Associates, Inc (E&A) is the worldwide leader in aquatic safety, risk management services, and educational programs serving recreational waterpark facilities, public swimming pools, resorts, pool management companies, educational institutions, and health clubs. E&A has been on the cutting edge, setting standards in the aquatic industry through documented, proven rescue technologies, curriculum, and efforts that proactively eliminate facility drownings and other serious aquatic incidents.

Through its International Lifeguard Training Program TM, E&A trains, licenses / certifies over 45,000 lifeguards annually, and has been credited with revolutionizing lifeguarding by the World Waterpark Association, International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions, and the National Safety Council. Through our aquatic risk prevention efforts a new level of safety is embraced and implemented by lifeguards and aquatic supervisors worldwide. Through our swimming program, Jeff Ellis Swimming (JES), facilities worldwide can deliver a high quality, low cost learn-to-swim program for children of varying ages and abilities.

Jeff Ellis Management, LLC

Jeff Ellis Management, LLC (JEM) is an all-in-one aquatic facility management service that has been adopted by facilities throughout the world. The quality of our service is recognized by city and county governmental entities, insurance companies, and medical professionals, enabling us to rapidly become a leader in aquatic management. JEM's turn-key facility management program holds lifeguards and supervisors to the same standards of paramount safety as delivered through E&A's International Lifeguard Training Program TM, but also provides services addressing human resources, facility protocols, aquatic programming, pool regulatory compliance, maintenance, facility rentals, and hospitality services.

IACET CONTINUING EDUCATION

The International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) is a nonprofit association dedicated to quality continuing education and training programs. IACET is the only standard-setting organization approved by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) for continuing education and training. The ANSI/IACET Standard is the core of thousands of educational programs worldwide.

Ellis & Associates is pleased to be an authorized provider of IACET. This prestigious accreditation demonstrates our commitment to high-quality lifelong learning and high standards for all of our programs. We are proud of our education programs, which reach thousands of aquatic safety, supervisory, and healthcare professionals each year, helping to broaden their skills so that they remain on the cutting edge of education.

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Acknowledgments

Jeff Ellis Swimming is proud to be associated with many talented and outstanding professionals who helped in the revision of this program.

Many individuals have assisted in the content development of the Jeff Ellis Swimming Program over the years. This includes contributing to or reviewing previous editions and/or the current editions of the JES Program Coordinator Manual and the JES Swim Instructor Manual, among other vital tasks. Each of these outstanding professionals have positively impacted the overall development and continuous improvement of the Jeff Ellis Swimming Program.

Current and past contributors include:

A special Thank You to all our Jeff Ellis Swimming Program partner organizations. Your dedication to providing your communities with quality swimming lessons contributes greatly to our overall ZERO DROWNING objective!

We also want to recognize the following JES partner organizations for their invaluable assistance with the advancement of Jeff Ellis Swimming over the years:

About This Manual

This Swim Instructor manual is designed to help you to become a new swim instructor and to teach swimming lessons in an educational and enjoyable manner. Though this manual is comprehensive, additional information is likely needed to meet the needs of each local facility. Specific facility information will be provided to you by your Program Coordinator. The units in this manual contain the following elements:

Learning Outcomes - These outcomes let you know what should be taken away from the section.

Key Points - Identify the important information linked to the learning outcomes that should be taken away from the training.

Activity - Some sections include activities to go along with the lesson. The activities are used in conjunction with discussions to better illustrate or apply particular points.

Swim Instructor Training Topics

The following general topics will be covered as part of your swim instructor course. The units that follow address these topics.

• Introductions
• Swim Program Philosophy and Roles
• Requirements and Responsibilities
• Local facility policies, procedures, and expectations
• Program Goals and Standards
• Swimming Levels and Safety
• Skill Demonstrations for Each Level
• Program Organization
• Communication with Parents and Participants
• 5 Step Approach to Effective Teaching
• Teaching Techniques and Tips
• Interacting with Participants and Personality Types
• Equipment, Games, and Songs
• In-Service Training
• Organizing Swim Lessons
• Providing Feedback
• Lesson Planning
• Delivering Lessons