Level 06 - Lesson 01
By Jennifer McphailPart of Smart Swim - School Age
Entry
Entry Down Ladder - P10
Free standing One child at a time Child turns to enter backwards down ladder
Progression
Child climbing backward down ladder
1 of 11
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
2 of 11
Today's Skills
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
3 of 11
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
4 of 11
Freestyle - P16
Bilateral breathing to target distance Non stroking arm maintained outstretched holding floatation aid Sequence: breathe, stroke, stroke & blow, stroke & breathe
Progression
Introduction to bilateral breathing
5 of 11
Freestyle - P17
Single arm 3x right 3x left Non stroking arm maintained outstretched in wide position Breathing action Finger tip entry
Progression
Head position, breath timing, exit
6 of 11
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
7 of 11
Freestyle Turn - P07
Free standing Child swims 4-6 strokes and somersaults Regains stand into streamline position Repeat to target distance
Progression
Combining stroke with tumble
8 of 11
Backstroke - P07
On back Single arm 3x right arm 3x left arm to target distance Non stroking arm maintained at side of body Breathing in and out Small fast kicks Change arm and repeat
Progression
Head position and rotation
9 of 11
Diving>5 - P11
Child standing poolside Toes over edge Arms in streamline Teacher guides arms (hands first) and nape of head into and under water on cue Child maintains streamline and kicks to target distance
Progression
Understanding sequence of dive
10 of 11
Exit
Exit Up Ladder - P10
Free standing One child at a time Child ascends ladder
Progression
Child climbs up ladder independently
11 of 11
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