Level 03 - Lesson 11
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 14
Reviewed Skills
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
2 of 14
Today's Skills
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
3 of 14
Back Propulsion - P09
On back unsupported "X" position on back to "T" position Small fast kicks
Progression
Independent body position
4 of 14
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
5 of 14
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
6 of 14
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
7 of 14
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
8 of 14
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
9 of 14
Freestyle - P04
Streamline position Small fast kicks Child attempts stroking arms to target distance
Progression
Body and head position
10 of 14
Breaststroke - P03
Hoop submerged Arms outstretched Arms moving to "V" thumbs down Thumbs up moving back to centre Small fast kicks through hoop to target distance
Progression
Feeling water and moving through hoop
11 of 14
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
12 of 14
Diving>5 - P08
Child sitting poolside Arms in streamline On cue child guides self with hands first into and under water kicking through hoops (held by Teacher) Child maintains streamline and kicks to target distance
Progression
Head and arm postioning to submerge below water
13 of 14
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
14 of 14
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