Level 06 - Lesson 05

By Jennifer Mcphail
Part of Smart Swim - School Age
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Entry

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

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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

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

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Freestyle - P18

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

Progression

Body position, stroke control, breath timing

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Freestyle - P19

Bilateral breathing to target distance Non stroking arm maintained outstretched at body width Sequence: breathe, stroke, stroke & blow, stroke & breathe

Progression

Introduction to bilateral breathing

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Butterfly - P07

Child floating on front Eyes looking down Arms at side 4x butterfly kick action Roll to 90° on right side 4x butterfly kick action Roll to back 4x butterfly kick action Roll to 90° on left side 4x butterfly kick action Repeat to target distance

Progression

Continuous kick action

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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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Breaststroke - P07

Child lays on front on pool-deck Arms extended in front Legs extended on ground Bend knees Heels to buttocks Top of foot parallel to ground "V' with feet Circle outwards with feet Feet back to ground with toes pointed Feet touching

Progression

Leg action on pool deck

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Exit

Exit Up Ladder - P10

Free standing One child at a time Child ascends ladder

Progression

Child climbs up ladder independently

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