Free sitting Children lined up on side of pool Child extends arm across body to other arm placing hand on pool deck Child turns and slowly enters water on cue '1 2 3'
Child sits independently on side of pool, turns and enters pool independently
Child standing poolside Toes over edge Arms in streamline On cue child guides self with hands first into and under water kicking to surface Child maintains streamline and kicks to target distance
Complete dive
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 floating on front Eyes looking down Arms outstretched to "v" 2x OR 4x kick action Catch Simultaneously push chin forward to breathe as hands pull under elbows Thumbs push past thighs to exit Arms recover under water to streamline Repeat seqence to target distance
Streamline to exit
Child floating on front Eyes looking down Arms at side 4x butterfly kick action Push chin forward to surface Take breath Head down Repeat to target distance
Introduction of breathing and exhaling during kick action
Child walking in water leaning forwards Arms outstretched to front @ shoulder width Flat palms Maintaining shoulder width pull hands and forearms to catch water Elbows high Push hands through to thighs Arms exit at thighs Arms recover across water thumbs down to front catch position
Feel - Entry - Catch - Exit -Recovery phases
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
3x right arm 3x left arm 4x double arm 6x backstroke to target distance
Building distance & stroke timing
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