Level 07 - Lesson 05

By Jennifer Mcphail
Part of Smart Swim - School Age
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Entry

Diving>5 - P12

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

Progression

Dive sequence emphasis on streamline

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Reviewed Skills

Freestyle - P20

Freestyle to increased target distance Non stroking arm maintained outstretched at body width Sequence: breathe, stroke, stroke & blow, stroke & breathe

Progression

All technical aspects

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Today's Skills

Backstroke - P08

Backstroke to target distance arms with windmill action Breathe in and out Small fast kicks

Progression

Timing of arms, rotation, body position

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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

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Butterfly - P11

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

Progression

Power phase of stroke on exit

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Butterfly - P12

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

Progression

Timing of breath, stroke and kick

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Breaststroke - P11

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

Progression

Independent leg action on back float

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Breaststroke - P12

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

Progression

Breathing introduced

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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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