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
Maintaining streamline after water entry
Left arm at side of body Single right arm stroking Breathing action to the right Small fast kicks Change arms and repeat
Rolling for breath and timing, exit and entry
Single arm 3x right 3x left Non stroking arm maintained outstretched in wide position Breathing action Finger tip entry
Head position, breath timing, exit
Child floating on back 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 back
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
Feeling water and moving under water
3x right arm 3x left arm 4x double arm 6x backstroke to target distance
Building distance & stroke timing
Backstroke to target distance arms with windmill action Breathe in and out Small fast kicks
Timing of arms, rotation, body position
Free standing Teacher circulating Child somersaults over a noodle or lane rope and regains stand to streamline
Somersaulting over lane rope or noodle
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
Maintaining streamline after water entry
Single arm 3x right 3x left Single arm 2x right 2x left Single arm 1x right1x left Non stroking arm in streamline position Breathing action
Body position, stroke control, breath timing
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