Level 03 - Lesson 09

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 Floating>5 - P09

Child sitting or standing at side of pool Child jumps in and immediately turns onto back float Teacher supports if needed

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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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Back Propulsion - P09

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

Progression

Independent body position

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Backstroke Sculling - P01

Child on back Chin up Arms at side Moving arms from "i" to "v" position and back (palms facing outwards thumbs down  on "i", palms facing inwards thumbs up on "v") Teacher supports if needed

Progression

Sculling action to gain movement

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Backstroke Sculling - P02

Child on back Chin up Arms at side Moving arms from "i" to "v" position and back (palms facing outwards thumbs down  on "i", palms facing inwards thumbs up on "v") Small fast kicks

Progression

Sculling action with kick

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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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Safety Roll - P08

Child front floats Roll to back Kick on back to target distance

Progression

Propelling on back for safety

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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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Back Propulsion - P10

Sitting on poolside Child falls in on cue, rotates onto back On back child kicks to wall (or target distance) Teacher to place hands over child's knees if needed

Progression

Water safety - propelling to safety

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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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