Tag: Laurie Lawrence
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‘Absolutely Devastating’: Drowning a ‘Huge Issue’ in Australia | Sky News Australia
Laurie Lawrence Swim School Founder Laurie Lawrence says drowning is a “huge issue” in Australia. Mr Lawrence’s comments come after 35-year-old Seti Tuaopepe drowned at Penrith Beach on Boxing Day. Mr Tuaopepe was paddle boarding when he failed to surface after helping his children swim above the water. His body was recovered later that evening.…
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Swim Safety Advocate Laurie Lawrence Calls for Better Swimming Lessons in Queensland | 7NEWS
Of the 84 people who drowned in Queensland in the year to June 2022, 16 were under 17. It’s prompted swim safety campaigner Laurie Lawrence to call for swimming lessons in Queensland schools to be overhauled. “Water safety is not a wet session … a lot of the schools are getting around saying they’re doing…
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Creating Training Programs for Juniors | Laurie Lawrence
Here is a simple way to create hundreds of programs for Junior swimmers concentrating on technique and teaching them the importance of working hard. The programs are all created around: 1. Warm up2. Main set3. Kick set4. Pull5. Cool down Get each one right then you can mix and match for countless programs
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How to Teach Junior Breaststroke Fast Hands | Laurie Lawrence
Junior swimmers need to understand that modern breaststroke swimming requires fast hands. Adam Peaty is a perfect example of fast hands in breaststroke. When teaching young children make it memorable. Watch Olympic gold medal coach have fun teaching land drill fast hands to a group of junior
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Swim Tips for Three Years Olds, Teacher Sandy | Laurie Lawrence
Three-year-old swimmers can be quite challenging to teach. They understand everything but haven’t yet got their fine motor skills for coordination. They need to be shown manipulated and fine-tuned. The worldwideswimschool.com or Laurie Lawrence method is to keep the parents in the water with the children until they turn four years. This enables safety maximum…
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Laurie Lawrence – Spring Swim Safety | Studio 10
There are fears a generation of children is at risk, as lockdowns kill off swimming classes. Learn-to-swim schools have been closed for months in some states, so what can parents do to keep their kids safe.. in and out of the water? We’re joined by legendary swimming coach Laurie Lawrence from his school at Burleigh…
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Inside with Brett Hawke: Laurie Lawrence
Laurie Lawrence is a living legend; undoubtedly, the most passionate swim coach the world has ever seen. Laurie has helped coach, guide, and support Australia at 8 Olympic Games.
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How swimming coach Laurie Lawrence trains Olympic champions | 60 Minutes Australia
60 Minutes Australia interview with swimming coach Laurie Lawrence in 1986.
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Swimming and Water Polo
This vintage video from the early 1990s shows why the sport of water polo is the perfect compliment to swimming and now, with youth programs like flippaball in Australia and Splashball in the USA, the sport can help swimming retain athletes after swimming lessons by beginning programs that will keep young athletes in the pool…