WHAT IS TRAUMAINFORMED PRACTICE IN AQUATICS & WHY IS IT IMPORTANT? In the era of the Covid-19 pandemic, we are all more aware than ever before of the devastation caused by situations that threaten our sense of personal safety, freedom, and survival, potentially leading to trauma. Here we share a little about the concept of trauma-informed practice and its application in aquatics including in swim schools, swimming lessons and swim squads. Continued on next page... USSWIMSCHOOLS.ORG | 29