Free standing One child at a time Child turns to enter backwards down ladder
Child climbing backward down ladder
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 front floats Arms extended in front holding aid Head down Legs extended Bend knees Heels to buttocks Top of foot parallel to bottom of pool• "V' with feet • Circle outwards with feet Legs extended Feet touching
Supported leg action on front float
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
From push 3x kick 2x stroke 2x kick 3x stroke
Practicing stroke phases
Child swims breaststroke to wall Hands touch wall simultaneously Body leans back as soles of feet are placed on wall parallel to bottom of pool - simultaneously lower arm under water/top arm out of water as hand passes behind closest ear Push off streamline Stand Return to start Repeat
Positioning and movement of arms off wall
Child swims breaststroke to wall Hands touch wall simultaneously Body leans back as soles of feet are placed on wall parallel to bottom of pool - simultaneously lower arm under water/top arm out of water as hand passes behind closest ear Push off streamline and hold for two seconds Arms sweep out to "V" just past shoulder width/thumbs down Hands sweep in palms towards belly button Palms to thighs as body remains in streamline position for two seconds Stand •Return to start • Repeat
Stroke phase of turn
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