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'
Child sits independently on side of pool, turns and enters pool independently
From standing Arms outstretched holding aid Small fast kicks When breath needed lift head or roll to back Teacher supports as needed
Eyes looking straight down
Lifting head or rolling to back for breath
On front arms outstretched with aid Small fast kicks moving through hoops to wall (or target distance)
Leg action to propel
Free standing Lined up across pool Independent kicking on back Arms in streamline position Small fast kicking
Propulsion and body position
Free standing Lined up across pool Independent kicking on back Hands sculling at side
On back Left arm holding board over knees Right arm stroking to target distance Small fast kicks Breathing in and out Change arms and repeat
Little finger entry into water and relaxed ankle kick
On back Left arm at side of body Right arm stroking to target distance Small fast kicks Breathing in and out Change arms and repeat
Head postion and small fast kicking
On back Kicking to target distance Roll body to right side Left shoulder and hip raised above water Head remains still looking straight up (may use aid on head to keep it straight) Breathing in and out Repeat rolling to left side
Body rotation and positioning
On back Left arm outstretched (holding board optional) over knees Right arm enters water roll to right Small fast kicks Repeat action to target distance Breathing in and out Change arms and repeat
Body rotation and hand entry
Dive sticks held and submerged by teacher Arms outstretched Arms moving to "V" thumbs down Thumbs up moving back to centre Small fast kicks to retrieve aids
Retrieving dive sticks
Child floating on front Eyes looking down Arms at side Feet and knees together Hips down as feet come up Hips up as feet come down Undulating action Repeat to target distance
Undulating moving through water on front
Free standing One child at a time Child holds onto side of pool and pulls themselves up and onto the side using own strength
Child climbs up out of pool independently