Child standing poolside Toes over edge Arms in streamline On cue child guides self with hands first into and under water kicking through hoops (held by Teacher) to surface Child maintains streamline and kicks to target distance
Dive sequence emphasis on streamline
Freestyle to increased target distance Non stroking arm maintained outstretched at body width Sequence: breathe, stroke, stroke & blow, stroke & breathe
All technical aspects
Backstroke to target distance arms with windmill action Breathe in and out Small fast kicks
Timing of arms, rotation, body position
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
Child floating on front Eyes looking down Arms outstretched to "v" Catch Simultaneously push chin forward to breathe as hands pull under elbows Thumbs pass thighs to exit Flick hands at exit Repeat to target distance
Power phase of stroke on exit
Child floating on front Eyes looking down Arms outstretched to "v" 4x kick action Catch Simultaneously push chin forward to breathe as hands pull under elbows Thumbs push past thighs to exit Stand Repeat to target distance
Timing of breath, stroke and kick
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
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