Fitness Through Aerobics

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This resource is essential for aquatics managers or lifeguard supervisors tasked with site-specific on-the-job training for lifeguards. It offers a compilation of games, skill drills, and activities designed to enhance lifeguard training and conditioning, fostering a high-performing staff. The emphasis is on keeping training enjoyable and engaging to encourage participation and ensure lifeguards develop the necessary skills for emergency situations. With over 70 proven training activities organized by lifeguard skill type, each activity is brief enough to fit into in-service or warm-up sessions. Many activities include variations to continually challenge participants by increasing difficulty. The drills and games enhance general aquatic skills, physical fitness, surveillance, emergency response, rescue skills, teamwork, and problem-solving abilities. This comprehensive training approach equips you to develop and maintain a competent lifeguard team. While certification is the initial step in training, the real learning occurs on the job, placing the responsibility for effective training on the aquatics manager or lifeguard supervisor. This resource ensures that training is enjoyable, meaningful, and practical.