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'
Child sits independently on side of pool, turns and enters pool independently
Free standing Lined up across pool Arms in streamline Independent on front to wall (or target distance)
Introduction to streamline with propulsion on front
Free standing Lined up across pool Independent kicking on back Arms in streamline position Small fast kicking
Propulsion and body position
Single arm 3x right 3x left Non stroking arm maintained outstretched in wide position Breathing action Finger tip entry
Head position, breath timing, exit
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
Body position, stroke control, breath timing
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 Child swims 4-6 strokes and somersaults Regains stand into streamline position Repeat to target distance
Combining stroke with tumble
Backstroke to target distance with both arms moving simultaneously (double arm backstroke) Small, fast, strong kicks
Exit of hands, kicking, flags
3x right arm 3x left arm 4x double arm 6x backstroke to target distance
Building distance & stroke timing
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
Rotation from back to front
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