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    I’D Rather Be Swimming!
    I’D Rather Be Swimming!
    I’D Rather Be Swimming!
    Ebook86 pages44 minutes

    I’D Rather Be Swimming!

    By Peter Leonard, Beverly Martin Mason and Joan Leonard

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    Youd be hard pressed to find anyone more passionate about swimming than Joan and Peter Leonard, whove spent most of their lives teaching others how to swim especially children.

    This activity-filled guide includes original pictures of Leo the Sea Lion and his friends that can be colored as skills are mastered. Other activities and resources include:

    seven essential swimming skills and emphasis on safety, fun, and fitness;

    how-to descriptions of all strokes, numerous skills, and many water games;

    rhymes accompanying pictures;

    progress sheets to track accomplishments;

    diary to record swimming thoughts and memories;

    access to online video

    Whether youre a parent with youngsters, an adolescent seeking to improve skills and learn new ones, or an adult who never learned how to swim, this guide will help you or loved ones progress while being safe, having fun, and being active in the process.

    With the right attitude and practice, anyone can move forward and say with confidence, joy, and love of the water Id rather be swimming!

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherArchway Publishing
    Release dateJan 7, 2015
    ISBN9781480809475
    I’D Rather Be Swimming!
    Author

    Peter Leonard

    Joan and Peter Leonard hold numerous swimming certifications and have spent many years teaching students how to swim. They reside in St. Charles, Illinois.    Illustrations are by Beverly Martin Mason and the Leonards.

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      Book preview

      I’D Rather Be Swimming! - Peter Leonard

      UNDER SUN AND BLUE SKY…

      THIS BOOK BELONGS TO

      IN AQUA BLUE WATER…

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      SAFELY WHENEVER & WHEREVER - IN MOST WEATHER…

      I’D RATHER

      BE SWIMMING!

      AN EASY, FUN, AND DESCRIPTIVE GUIDE TO LEARN AND IMPROVE SWIMMING SKILLS - IN A CHILDREN’S FORMAT WITH PICTURES TO COLOR, RHYMES, WATER GAMES, MEMORY DIARY, AND ACCESS TO ONLINE VIDEO!

      WRITTEN BY JOAN AND PETER LEONARD

      ILLUSTRATED BY BEVERLY MARTIN MASON AND THE LEONARDS
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      Copyright © 2015 Joan and Peter Leonard.

      All rights reserved. No part of this book may be used or reproduced by any means, graphic, electronic, or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, taping or by any information storage retrieval system without the written permission of the publisher except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles and reviews.

      Archway Publishing

      1663 Liberty Drive

      Bloomington, IN 47403

      www.archwaypublishing.com

      1-(888)-242-5904

      Because of the dynamic nature of the Internet, any web addresses or links contained in this book may have changed since publication and may no longer be valid. The views expressed in this work are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the publisher, and the publisher hereby disclaims any responsibility for them.

      Any people depicted in stock imagery provided by Thinkstock are models, and such images are being used for illustrative purposes only.

      Certain stock imagery © Thinkstock.

      Tax deductible donations on behalf of this book are encouraged to be sent to:

      The St. Charles Noon Kiwanis Club

      P.O. Box 3

      St. Charles, IL 60174

      www.kiwanisofstcharles.org

      The Kiwanis International Foundation

      3636 Woodview Terrace

      Indianapolis, IN 46268-3196

      www.kiwanis.org/foundation

      or… the Kiwanis Club of your choice

      Serving the Children of the World

      ISBN: 978-1-4808-0946-8 (sc)

      ISBN: 978-1-4808-1413-4 (hc)

      ISBN: 978-1-4808-0947-5 (e)

      Archway Publishing rev. date: 4/27/2015

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      DEDICATIONS AND APPRECIATION

      DEDICATED TO:

      All swimmers and swimmers-to-be

      All swimmer supporters – moms, dads, grandparents, nannies, and others who coordinate lessons and transport swimmers

      MUCH GRATITUDE TO:

      Beverly Martin Mason for drawing the blow fish, octopus, sharks, and flying fish in the mid-’70s and for her recent help with the turtle and whale

      Family and friends for support of this book

      God, for giving us the wisdom, inspiration, and strength required to meet needs of swimmers and publish this book

      CONTENTS

      Preface

      Introduction

      7 Essential Swimming Skills

      Ready to Learn to Swim!

      A Message from Leo the Sea Lion

      Mrs. Leonard’s Practice at Home Fun Things to Do

      Blow Fish (Blowing Bubbles and Breath Control)

      Pick Up Rings

      Octopus (Dog Paddle and Treading Water)

      Shark (Front Face Float)

      Shark with Flippers (Front Face Float with Flutter Kick)

      Upside Down Shark (Back Float)

      Upside Down Shark with Fins and Flippers (Back Float with Sculling and Finning)

      Spinning Octopus and Shark (Turning Tummy to Back and Back to Tummy)

      Fall or Jump in and Swim to the Side

      Mrs. Leonard’s Novice Swimming Progress Sheet

      Shark with Fins and Flippers (Front Crawl with Flutter Kick)

      Upside Down Shark with Fins and Flippers (Backstroke)

      Sea Turtle (Underwater Swimming)

      Flying Fish (Knee Dive)

      Snoopy Dive (Standing Dive)

      Snow Angel (Elementary Backstroke with Whip Kick)

      Frog (Breaststroke with Whip Kick)

      Dolphin (Butterfly Stroke with Dolphin Kick)

      Seal (Sidestroke with Scissors Kick)

      You Are a Whale of a Swimmer!

      Leo’s Other Fun Skills

      Mrs. Leonard’s Original Red Cross Progress Sheet

      Leo’s Games

      About the Leonards and Illustrator

      Memory Diary

      PREFACE

      Teaching swimming lessons to children through adults has been a life joy and passion. The infamous backyard pool of Bob and Joan Leonard in St. Charles, IL with its original exposed aggregate deck and springy Spartan diving board dates back to the summer of 1971. Bob prided himself in putting it in and maintaining both it and its sparkling water.

      Mascot Leo the Sea Lion and his motto, I’d rather be swimming! –

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