Level 03 - Lesson 08
By Jennifer McphailPart of Smart Swim - School Age
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
1 of 12
Reviewed Skills
Butterfly - P01
Child standing poolside One hand flat on abdomen Other hand flat on small of back Child pushes front hand back - bottom pushing out Child pushes back hand forward Abdomen pushing forward Repeat to create a "wiggly worm"
Progression
Introduction to undulation movement on land - keeping knees touching and feet touching
2 of 12
Today's Skills
Butterfly - P02
Child standing in water One hand flat on abdomen Other hand flat on small of back Child pushes front hand back - bottom pushing out Child pushes back hand forward Abdomen pushing forward Repeat to create a "wiggly worm"
Progression
Introduction to undulation movement in water - keeping knees touching and feet touching
3 of 12
Butterfly - P03
Child floating on front Eyes looking down One hand flat on abdomen Other hand flat on small of back Child pushes front hand back - bottom pushing out Child pushes back hand forward Abdomen pushing forward Repeat to create a "wiggly worm"
Progression
Undulating whilst floating
4 of 12
Back Propulsion - P09
On back unsupported "X" position on back to "T" position Small fast kicks
Progression
Independent body position
5 of 12
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
6 of 12
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
7 of 12
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
8 of 12
Back Floating>5 - P08
Child standing poolside Child jumps to Teacher Teacher assists child to back float
Progression
Dive entry to an assisted float
9 of 12
Back Floating>5 - P09
Child sitting or standing at side of pool Child jumps in and immediately turns onto back float Teacher supports if needed
10 of 12
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
11 of 12
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
12 of 12
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