This programme contains full recordings which have already taken place at STA Conference 2022 at Leicester Marriott.

• STA Conference 2022 - Julie Kamara

How retained reflexes can impact your learn to swim programme
We are all born with primitive reflexes. Reflexes are a baby’s friend in the first year – they help the baby to Thrive and Survive. For some of us these reflexes integrate into our bodily systems with ease, for others retained reflexes can be detrimental to our developmental timeline. Why is it important to consider reflexes in our swimming classes? Because swimming requires co-ordinated and fluid movement. If reflexes are still operating in children’s system, they will hinder all swim strokes, safety skills and swim practices. We will look at two common challenges in children, We know that some swimming teachers are seeing:

A lack of rotation or over rotating in children
A resistance to back work, the fear of being on the back or an inability to relax into a supine position

– Do you ever wonder why some children find back work difficult beyond?
– Do you ever wonder why some children find rotating to breathe difficult?

We’ll briefly outline which reflexes support or hinder the above practices and bring an awareness to the importance of understanding Reflexes in the Aquatic Environment. I look forward to seeing you all!

Validity of Programme
This programme does not expire.

Length of Programme
Approximately 30 minutes.

Assessment Criteria
There is no assessment.