Level 08 - 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
Front Propulsion - P20
Free standing Lined up across pool Arms in streamline Independent on front to wall (or target distance)
Progression
Introduction to streamline with propulsion on front
2 of 10
Today's Skills
Freestyle - P17
Single arm 3x right 3x left Non stroking arm maintained outstretched in wide position Breathing action Finger tip entry
Progression
Head position, breath timing, exit
3 of 10
Freestyle - P18
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
Progression
Body position, stroke control, breath timing
4 of 10
Freestyle - P21
Freestyle to target distance counting strokes Repeat distance attempting to reduce stroke count
Progression
Stroke length and control
5 of 10
Freestyle Turn - P08
Kick to wall Arm outstretched at wall touch Head down Somersault
Progression
Gaining confidence at wall
6 of 10
Freestyle Turn - P09
Kick to wall Arm outstretched at wall touch Head down Somersault Place feet on wall Push off with legs Rotate onto front Streamline Kick to target area
Progression
Adding turn to tumble
7 of 10
Freestyle Turn - P10
Freestyle to wall Head down Somersault Place feet on wall Push off with legs Rotate onto front Streamline Kick Freestyle to target area after swimmer breaks surface
Progression
Tumbleturn action
8 of 10
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
9 of 10
Exit
Exit Up Ladder - P12
Free standing One child at a time Child ascends ladder
Progression
Child climbs up ladder independently
10 of 10
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