Level 05 - Lesson 09

By Jennifer Mcphail
Part of Smart Swim - School Age
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Entry

Entry Down Ladder - P09

Free standing One child at a time Child turns to enter backwards down ladder

Progression

Child climbing backward down ladder

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Reviewed Skills

Front Propulsion - P20

Free standing  Lined up across pool   Arms in streamline Independent on front  to wall (or target distance)

Progression

Introduction to streamline with propulsion on front

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Today's Skills

Front Propulsion - P19

Free standing  Lined up across pool  Independent kicking on front Head down Hands sculling

Progression

Feeling water with hands whilst moving

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Freestyle - P13

Using aid practice single stroking and breathing action Finger tip entry Small fast kicks to target distance Change arms and repeat

Roll to breathe

Progression

Combining breathing, stroke and kick actions

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Freestyle - P14

Left arm outstretched in line with body Single right arm stroking Breathing action Small fast kicks Change arms and repeat

No splashing hands, control fingertip entry

Progression

Breathing timing, exit and entry

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Freestyle Turn - P06

Free standing  Teacher circulating Child somersaults over a noodle or lane rope and regains stand to streamline

Progression

Somersaulting over lane rope or noodle

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Breaststroke - P05

Dive sticks submerged on bottom of pool Arms outstretched Arms moving to "V" thumbs down Thumbs up moving back to centre Small fast freestyle kicks to submerge and stroke along bottom of pool to retrieve aids

Progression

Feeling water and moving under water

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Backstroke - P09

Backstroke to target distance with both arms moving simultaneously (double arm backstroke) Small, fast, strong kicks

Progression

Exit of hands, kicking, flags

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Backstroke - P08

Backstroke to target distance arms with windmill action Breathe in and out Small fast kicks

Progression

Timing of arms, rotation, body position

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Diving>5 - P10

Child squatting poolside Toes over edge 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

Maintaining streamline after water entry

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Freestyle - P15

Left arm at side of body Single right arm stroking Breathing action to the right Small fast kicks Change arms and repeat

Progression

Rolling for breath and timing, exit and entry

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Exit

Exit Over Side of Pool - P05

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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