Level 06 - Lesson 07
By Jennifer McphailPart of Smart Swim - School Age
Entry
Half Turn Entry - P11
Free sitting Children lined up on side of pool Child extends arm across body to other arm placing hand on pool deck Child turns and slowly enters water on cue '1 2 3'
Progression
Child sits independently on side of pool, turns and enters pool independently
1 of 10
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 10
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 10
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
4 of 10
Backstroke Turn - P01
Free standing Child swims five strokes backstroke On 6th stroke as arm recovers roll to front Somersault Regains stand into streamline position Repeat to target distance
Progression
Rotation from back to front
5 of 10
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
6 of 10
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
7 of 10
Breaststroke - P06
Arms outsweep to "V' Arms circle around thumbs down Insweep with thumbs up to under face Palms facing, fingers pointing forward Arms outstretched and body to streamline Repeat to target distance
Progression
Breaststroke arms
8 of 10
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
9 of 10
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
10 of 10
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