Sitting poolside Legs extended over water Bend knees Heels to wall Soles parallel with bottom of pool Feet to "V" Circle outwards with feet Feet touch with legs extended over water
Leg action sitting poolside
Child front floats Arms extended in front holding aid Head down Legs extended Bend knees Heels to buttocks Top of foot parallel to bottom of pool• "V' with feet • Circle outwards with feet Legs extended Feet touching
Supported leg action on front float
Backstroke to target distance with both arms moving simultaneously (double arm backstroke) Small, fast, strong kicks
Exit of hands, kicking, flags
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
Head position and rotation
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
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
Continuous kick action
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
Understanding sequence of dive
Bilateral breathing to target distance Non stroking arm maintained outstretched at body width Sequence: breathe, stroke, stroke & blow, stroke & breathe
Introduction to bilateral breathing
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