Backfloat help
Hey everyone! im a swim instructor and i have 2 back float situations that i need advice for. Background im a starfish aquatics institute instructor and for the 1st level students have to jump in and float on their back for their swim test.
Students who are really tall and cannot hold their hips up. Some of the kids can touch the bottom which is great but when it comes to holding their backfloat they cant do it? Their chins are up, stomachs up, but they sink. I’ve tried using the occasional pool noodle to hold them that doesn’t work either. Which for that i only use the pool noodle to show them where their stomachs should be and then i remove it and try to have them hold their hips up. I also know that some people literally just can’t float but I really want to try to help before determining they can’t do it
Students who tuck their chin to get on their back. I’ve tried having them look at toys, up at mirrors, it does not work. I can’t figure out why they do this so if anyone has an explanation for that lol. The only thing that’s semi worked is having them hold on to the side of the pool and practice looking up. As well as having students put their heads back on my shoulder and push their hips up (works most of the time but sometimes it doesn’t)
So if anyone has any advice that would be awesome!