Free standing One child at a time Child turns to enter backwards down ladder
Child climbing backward down ladder
Free standing Lined up across pool Independent kicking on back Arms in streamline position Small fast kicking
Propulsion and body position
Bilateral breathing to target distance Non stroking arm maintained outstretched at body width Sequence: breathe, stroke, stroke & blow, stroke & breathe
Introduction to bilateral breathing
Child floating on front Eyes looking down Arms at side 4x butterfly kick action Roll to back Arms at side 4x butterfly kick action Repeat to target distance
Moving through water, undulating turning from front to back
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
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
Freestyle to target distance counting strokes Repeat distance attempting to reduce stroke count
Stroke length and control
Backstroke to target distance arms with windmill action Breathe in and out Small fast kicks
Timing of arms, rotation, body position
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
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