Level 03 +Games - Lesson 09
By Jennifer McphailPart of Smart Swim - School Age
Entry
Half Turn Entry - P07
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
Backstroke - P01
Standing on pool-deck Simulate backstroke arm action Bicep touches ear Palm out
Muscle to ear, palm out
Progression
Arm rotation with palms out
2 of 14
Today's Skills
Back Propulsion - P09
On back unsupported "X" position on back to "T" position Small fast kicks
Progression
Independent body position
3 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
4 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
5 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
6 of 14
Torpedos>5 - P01
Free floating • One child at a time • Front streamline through first hoop. Roll onto back and streamline through second hoop • Tutor assisting child to roll onto back as needed
Progression
Being able to roll front to back independently
7 of 14
Stick Diving>5 - P03
Free standing • Teacher stands midway between children • Teacher drops dive stick for the first child • On cue "1 2 3" child pushes off wall and propels to pick up stick and return it to the next waiting child • Continues in relay form • Submersion
Progression
Child submerges, propels to retrieve stick.
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
Wiggly Worm>5 - P03
Independent floating on front • Random configuration around pool • Child in horizontal position and moves hips forward and backward imitating a wiggly worm moving through water
Progression
Child in horizontal position moving as a wiggly worm.
11 of 14
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
12 of 14
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
13 of 14
Exit
Exit Over Side of Pool - P03
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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