Level 07 - Lesson 02
By Jennifer McphailPart of Smart Swim - School Age
Entry
Entry Down Ladder - P12
Free standing One child at a time Child turns to enter backwards down ladder
Progression
Child climbing backward down ladder
1 of 10
Reviewed Skills
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
2 of 10
Today's Skills
Butterfly - P10
Child floating on front Eyes looking down Arms outstretched to "v" Catch Pull hands under elbows Thumbs push past thighs to exit Stand NO breathing
Progression
Power phase of the stroke underwater
3 of 10
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
4 of 10
Backstroke - P09
Backstroke to target distance with both arms moving simultaneously (double arm backstroke) Small, fast, strong kicks
Progression
Exit of hands, kicking, flags
5 of 10
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
6 of 10
Backstroke - P10
3x right arm 3x left arm 4x double arm 6x backstroke to target distance
Progression
Building distance & stroke timing
7 of 10
Backstroke - P08
Backstroke to target distance arms with windmill action Breathe in and out Small fast kicks
Progression
Timing of arms, rotation, body position
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 - P08
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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