Free standing One child at a time Child turns to enter backwards down ladder
Child climbing backward down ladder
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
Freestyle to increased target distance Non stroking arm maintained outstretched at body width Sequence: breathe, stroke, stroke & blow, stroke & breathe
All technical aspects
Child front floats Arms at side of body Head down Heels to touch hands Legs extended Bend knees • Heels to buttocks Top of foot parallel to bottom of pool "V' with feet • Circled outwards with feet Legs extended • Feet touching
Independent leg action on front float
Child back floats Arms at side of body Head back Heels to touch hands Legs extended Bend knees • Heels to buttocks Top of foot parallel to bottom of pool "V' with feet • Circled outwards with feet Legs extended • Feet touching
Independent leg action on back float
Breaststroke arms with freestyle kick to target distance As insweep occurs head lifts to breathe As recovery occurs head goes down with arms moving back to streamline
Breathing introduced
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
Power phase of the stroke underwater
Backstroke to target distance arms with windmill action Breathe in and out Small fast kicks
Timing of arms, rotation, body position
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