Halliwick AST DVDs ...

Halliwick AST has produced a range of videos to support those working with the Halliwick Concept.

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In addition to the videos themselves, for older videos, which are available in DVD format, DVD scripts are available for free as downloadable PDF files – just follow the appropriate links on this page to download them.

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** NEW ** Teaching the Red Badge
[Format: Download]
Produced 2024 £10.00
This video demonstrates the Red Badge curriculum for those wishing to test swimmers for their Red Badge. It should be viewed in conjunction with the Halliwick AST publication ‘Teaching and Testing Halliwick AST Proficiency Badges‘ – see Halliwick AST Rainbow Series Publications.
Running Time: 5 mins
** NEW ** Teaching the Yellow Badge
[Format: Download]
Produced 2024 £10.00
This video demonstrates the Yellow Badge curriculum for those wishing to test swimmers for their Yellow Badge. It should be viewed in conjunction with the Halliwick AST publication ‘Teaching and Testing Halliwick AST Proficiency Badges‘ – see Halliwick AST Rainbow Series Publications.
Running Time: 9 mins
** NEW ** Teaching the Green Badge
[Format: Download]
Produced 2024 £10.00
This video demonstrates the Green Badge curriculum for those wishing to test swimmers for their Green Badge. It should be viewed in conjunction with the Halliwick AST publication ‘Teaching and Testing Halliwick AST Proficiency Badges‘ – see Halliwick AST Rainbow Series Publications.
Running Time: 9 mins
Activities On the Ten-Point Programme (Halliwick Concept)
[Format: Physical DVD]
Produced 2006 £12.00
To be used in conjunction with ‘Entries, Exits and Supports (Halliwick Concept)’ (see below)
Suitability: useful for therapists, parents and in training volunteer helpers.
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Running time 32 mins
Entries, Exits and Supports (Halliwick Concept)
[Format: Physical DVD]
Produced 1996 £12.00
This DVD shows the Halliwick Concept in use with swimmers with disabilities.
Suitability: useful for therapists and in training volunteer helpers.
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Running time 22 mins
Another Kind Of Playground
[Format: Physical DVD]
Produced 1993 £12.00
This DVD shows the use of the Halliwick Method (now ‘Concept’) in teaching swimming to children with Cerebral Palsy (many severely affected) at the Cheyne Centre in London. Children of all ages and disabilities learn to move freely and independently in water.
Suitability: this DVD will be of particular interest to parents and also therapists.
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Running time 26 mins
Breath Taking
[Format: Physical DVD]
Produced 1988 (minor rev. 2006) £12.00
This DVD was made to demonstrate how essential breath control is in all water activities. It shows many uses of this skill and ends with a Swimming Gala for people with disabilities.
Suitability: for all students of the Halliwick Concept
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Running time 22 mins
Water Free
[Format: Physical DVD]
Produced 1975 £12.00
This was the first film to be made in the UK and shows water activities for Groups in a club session. It ends with a recap of the successful Relay Channel Swim in 1970.
Suitability: for therapists and people who might be in a position to provide facilities for water activities.
It should be recognised that the language of the commentary is not suitable for the 21st Century
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Running time: 32 mins
The Halliwick Method
[Format: Physical DVD]
Produced 1970 £12.00
This film was made by ‘Mac’ during a course he was running for the Therapists in Norway.  ‘Mac’ explains the physics involved in the Halliwick Method (now ‘Concept’).  Group activities are demonstrated and finally, a boy with Cerebral Palsy is seen swimming independently – he had been trying to swim in a life jacket for 4 years!
Suitability: for therapists.
It should be recognised that the language of the commentary is not suitable for the 21st Century
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Running time: 24 mins