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1. www.ymcanyc.org
www.ymcanyc.org/boards/index.p - [Cached]Published on: 4/1/2008 Last Visited: 6/29/2008
In the early 1900s, instructors suspended aspiring swimmers in the water with ropes and pulleys attached to the ceiling-until George Corsan, an instructor at the Detroit YMCA, introduced group swimming instruction in 1906.Corsan's revolutionary approach allowed large groups to practice their swimming stroke on the land and gain confidence before practicing in the water.
In 1909, the YMCA in Kansas City, Mo., introduced a new type of a pool with roll-out rims and a water recirculation system.In 1910, the YMCA invented a water filtration system, creating a healthier atmosphere for swimmers and, in turn, making swimming pools more appealing to the public.
The combination of Corsan's group-teaching techniques and new filtration systems popularized swimming and swim instruction at YMCAs. -
2. mckenziebanner.com
mckenziebanner.com/2007/featur - [Cached]Published on: 2/27/2007 Last Visited: 11/4/2007
1906-George Corson of Toronto, hired by the Detroit YMCA, revolutionizes water safety and teaching with mass swimming lessons. -
3. Press Releases
www.txnp.org/Archives/PressDis - [Cached]Published on: 6/29/2006 Last Visited: 9/11/2006
The Y's expertise in group swimming dates to 1906 and YMCA swimming instructor George Corsan who invented a new and radical method for the time.Corsan taught group swim lessons, beginning with dry land instruction of the crawl, then moving on to the more complicated breaststroke and in-water training.As the father of YMCA swim instruction, he once taught 800 boys to swim in four weeks and vowed to "teach every man and boy in America" to swim.
