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Melon Dash

MS Ed
Founder
Miracle Swimming for Adults, Inc.
Country or state 
United States
Available to 
Global
City 
Sarasota
Fee 
Languages 
English
Volunteer
Yes

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Bio

Melon Dash has a bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science & Nutrition from the University of Massachusetts and a master's in Education from the University of Michigan. She founded Miracle Swimming for Adults in 1983 to teach afraid adults to swim. Her system has vast implications for learning and healing. First stop: end drowning. Next stop: a transfusion for learning in Education.

She is the author of Conquer Your Fear of Water (2006), producer of a podcast: The Learn to Swim Show, and the DVD The Miracle Swimmer. She has a licensing program for swim instructors and 65 licensees worldwide. She has spoken at numerous World Aquatic Health Conferences, the American Swimming Coaches Association Clinic, Parks and Recreation's national meeting, and smaller events.

Current position (2)

Founder

Miracle Swimming for Adults, Inc.

President

5 Circles Mindfulness, LLC

Degrees (1)
Exercise Science/Education
University of Michigan
1980

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Presentations (1)
How Conquering Fear of Water Makes Adult Learn-to-Swim Possible

The top factor preventing adults from learning to swim is fear. Eighty percent of drownings in America are by adults. Panic is undoubtedly the main cause.

Learning strokes is not learning to swim. Conventionally trained instructors teach strokes, unaware that it is not what students need or want. Instructors need to retrained to meet the needs of afraid-in-water adults. The solution is a fascinating surprise.

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Books & Articles (1)

Conquer Your Fear of Water
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Expertise (6)

Health & Well-being
Education
Mindfulness Healing fear Ending drowning Teaching and Learning
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Why choose me? 

Learning strokes is not learning to swim. Drowning can end. Teach correct information & teach well!

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