Level 04 - Lesson 01
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
Back Propulsion - P11
On back arms outstretched with board over knees Small fast kicks Knees not to touch board Teacher supports as needed
Progression
Leg action to propel
2 of 12
Today's Skills
Front Propulsion - P17
On front arms outstretched with aid Small fast kicks moving through hoops to wall (or target distance)
Progression
Leg action to propel
3 of 12
Front Sculling - P06
Child on front Head submerged Arms outstretched Moving arms from "i" to "v" position and front (palms facing outwards thumbs down on outsweep "i", palms facing inwards thumbs up on insweep "v")
Progression
Sculling action to gain movement
4 of 12
Freestyle - P04
Streamline position Small fast kicks Child attempts stroking arms to target distance
Progression
Body and head position
5 of 12
Freestyle - P05
Streamline position Small fast kicks Four alternate arm strokes roll to back
Fingertips in - control - roll
Progression
Introducing breathing roll with continuous arm movement
6 of 12
Freestyle - P06
Streamline position Using one arm (with floatation aid) Quiet, finger tip entry Eyes down Child strokes to target distance Small fast kicks Change arms Repeat
Fingertips in - control
Progression
Combining stroke and kick action
7 of 12
Back Propulsion - P11
On back arms outstretched with board over knees Small fast kicks Knees not to touch board Teacher supports as needed
Progression
Leg action to propel
8 of 12
Back Propulsion - P12
On back arms at side Small fast kicks moving through hoops to wall (or target distance)
Progression
Kicking through hoops
9 of 12
Back Propulsion - P13
Free standing Lined up across pool Independent kicking on back Arms in streamline position Small fast kicking
Progression
Propulsion and body position
10 of 12
Back Propulsion - P14
Free standing Lined up across pool Independent kicking on back Hands sculling at side
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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