Level 06 - Lesson 08

By Jennifer Mcphail
Part of Smart Swim - School Age
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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

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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

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

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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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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

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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 - 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 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

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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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