Level 06 - Lesson 06

By Jennifer Mcphail
Part of Smart Swim - School Age
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Entry

Breaststroke - P08

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

Progression

Leg action sitting poolside

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Reviewed Skills

Breaststroke - P09

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

Progression

Supported leg action on front float

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Today's Skills

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 - 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

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Backstroke - P10

3x right arm 3x left arm 4x double arm 6x backstroke to target distance

Progression

Building distance & stroke timing

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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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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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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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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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Exit

Exit Over Side of Pool - P07

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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