Level 03 - Lesson 07

By Jennifer Mcphail
Part of Smart Swim - School Age
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Entry

Half Turn Entry - P08

Free sitting Children lined up on side of pool Child extends arm across body to other arm placing hand on pool deck Child turns and slowly enters water on cue '1 2 3'

Progression

Child sits independently on side of pool, turns and enters pool independently

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Reviewed Skills

Back Propulsion - P09

On back unsupported "X" position on back to "T" position Small fast kicks

Progression

Independent body position

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Today's Skills

Front Propulsion - P13

On front with support create"X" position then on front to "Y" position Eyes looking down Small fast kicks

Eyes looking straight down - X - Y - kick

Progression

Changing body positions whilst propelling

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Front Propulsion - P14

On front "X" position on front to "T position Eyes looking down Small fast kicks

Eyes looking straight down

Progression

Changing body positions whilst propelling

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Freestyle - P02

Using one arm holding aid Child strokes with single arm to target distance Small fast kicks Eyes looking down Change arms Repeat

Progression

Feeling the water while moving through it

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Freestyle - P03

Starting with one arm holding aid, child strokes using alternate arms to target distance Small fast kicks Eyes looking down

Progression

Soft hand entry

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Submersion - P12

Teacher holds hoop(s) vertically submerged Child holds breath to submerge and propel through hoop(s) Child blows air out as resurfacing to stand

Progression

Submerging to propel

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Breaststroke - P01

Standing Shoulders under water Arms outstretched Arms moving to "V" thumbs down Thumbs up moving back to center

Progression

Feeling water

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Breaststroke - P02

On front Arms outstretched Arms moving to "V" thumbs down Thumbs up moving back to centre Small fast freestyle kicks to target distance

Progression

Feeling water and moving through water

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Front Propulsion - P15

Sitting on poolside or on mat Child falls in on cue  On front child kicks to teacher (or target distance)

Eyes looking straight down and kick to me

Progression

Sitting poolside to enter water and propel

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Freestyle Turn - P02

Free standing on mat Mat is held by Teacher and children wait until their turn Child bends at waist and independently somersaults Teacher assisting at water entry Submersion

Progression

Supported somersault

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Freestyle Turn - P03

Free standing on mat Children take turns Child independently somersaults and enters water Teacher assisting at water entry Submersion

Progression

Submerging to somersault

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Exit

Exit Over Side of Pool - P04

Free standing One child at a time Child holds onto side of pool and pulls themselves up and onto the side using own strength

Progression

Child climbs up out of pool independently

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