Adaptive Techniques For Lifeguards

Lifeguards have the most important job as aquatic professionals... SAFETY!

This FREE mini-course is full of strategies and techniques for lifeguards that might be approaching a swimmer who has a special need. Swimmers with Autism, ADHD, Anxiety and Physical Disabilities or other challenges may need a different type of intervention than what is typically taught in a lifeguarding class. Adding these adaptive techniques to your existing lifeguard toolbox will give you a new set of eyes that will give you confidence when approaching swimmers with special needs.

Gain tips on physically approaching a swimmer with special needs in a potentially unsafe situation and learn the different types of questions you could ask a parent, caregiver or individual with special needs, to reduce risk and improve water safety.

These adaptive lifeguarding tips are valuable for all aquatic facilities to improve safety and reduce risk. If your aquatic facility is offering programs for inclusion and diversity, this is the perfect opportunity to improve your risk management and strengthen your safety guidelines for lifeguards who are responsible for the safety of participants in these programs.


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Your Instructor


Swim Angelfish
Swim Angelfish
Meet the unstoppable forces making waves in the world of adaptive aquatics, transforming abilities one stroke at a time since 2000: Cindy Freedman (MOTR), and Ailene Tisser MA, PT, Co-Founders of Swim Angelfish.
Not only is Swim Angelfish a successful swim school and aquatic therapy provider; it is also an industry-recognized training resource for aquatic professionals wanting to improve their adaptive skill set. Through the specialized Swim Whisperers Certification and Aquatic Therapy training programs, Swim Angelfish equips aquatic professionals with the transformative expertise needed to effectively engage and unlock the potential of swimmers with special needs.
Cindy’s adaptive aquatics journey blended her lifelong love for the water with over 3 decades of experience as an Occupational and Recreational Therapist. Ailene’s adaptive aquatics journey combined her love of the water with her passion for helping individuals achieve their Physical Therapy goals, making the impossible possible by utilizing her therapy skills combined with the magic of the water.
This journey culminated in the creation of Swim Angelfish, an organization dedicated to addressing the concerning statistic of drowning as the leading cause of death for children with special needs.
Get ready to be inspired and motivated by Cindy and Ailene’s love and dedication to adaptive swim, aquatic therapy, and above all, the swimmers they help. Their journey isn't just about swimming; it's about diving deep into the sea of possibilities and making a difference by changing lives.



Frequently Asked Questions


When does the course start and finish?
The course starts now and never ends! It is a completely self-paced online course - you decide when you start and when you finish.
How long do I have access to the course?
How does lifetime access sound? After enrolling, you have unlimited access to this course for as long as you like - across any and all devices you own.
What if I am unhappy with the course?
We would never want you to be unhappy! If you are unsatisfied with your purchase, contact us in the first 30 days and we will give you a full refund.