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What You Can’t See: The Danger of Teaching by Observation Alone aqua alliance aqua instruction class planning instructor development pool deck teaching professional development teaching tips Jun 22, 2025

Experienced aqua instructors are no strangers to improvisation. We swap ideas, watch each other’s classes, and browse online for fresh moves. It’s tempting to teach a new routine based only on what looks good from the pool deck or on video. After all, if it looks effective and everyone else is doing...

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The 4 Essential Questions for Authentic Aqua Instruction aqua alliance choreography ideas class planning instructor development professional development teaching tips Jun 15, 2025

How to design and deliver exercises that actually work in the water

The Aqua Alliance team is pleased to share a webinar we created for our aqua community, focused on a simple but powerful idea: four essential questions every instructor can use when designing exercises.
 
This session isn’t about cre...

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How to Mix Repetition and Variety in Aqua Classes aqua alliance aquasummit choreography ideas class planning instructor development professional development Jun 13, 2025

A Guide for Instructors Who Want to Keep It Simple, Without Being Boring

One of the most common struggles for aqua instructors is figuring out how to balance repetition and variety in a way that’s manageable for the instructor and engaging for participants. The sweet spot? Enough repetition to give...

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