Level 09 - Lesson 05
By Jennifer McphailPart of Smart Swim - School Age
Entry
Half Turn Entry - P13
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'
Progression
Child sits independently on side of pool, turns and enters pool independently
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
Back Propulsion - P13
Free standing Lined up across pool Independent kicking on back Arms in streamline position Small fast kicking
Progression
Propulsion and body position
3 of 10
Backstroke - P09
Backstroke to target distance with both arms moving simultaneously (double arm backstroke) Small, fast, strong kicks
Progression
Exit of hands, kicking, flags
4 of 10
Backstroke - P07
On back Single arm 3x right arm 3x left arm to target distance Non stroking arm maintained at side of body Breathing in and out Small fast kicks Change arm and repeat
Progression
Head position and rotation
5 of 10
Butterfly - P16
Child floating on front Eyes looking down Arms outstretched to front @ shoulder width Flat palms Using left arm maintaining shoulder width pull hand and forearm to catch water (right arm remains outstretched) Elbow high Push hand through to thigh Arm exits at thigh Arm recovers across water thumb down to front catch position First kick immediately after hand has entered water Second kick as hand exits water NO breathing Repeat 2x with same arm-change arms Repeat sequence 3x
Progression
Timing of arms and legs
6 of 10
Butterfly - P15
Child floating on front Eyes looking down Arms outstretched to front @ shoulder width Flat palms Using left arm maintaining shoulder width pull hand and forearm to catch water (right arm remains outstretched with or without aid) Elbow high Pushing chin forward to surface for breath as hand pushes through to thigh Arm exits at thigh as head returns into water Arm recovers across water thumb down to front catch position First kick immediately after hand has entered water Second kick as hand exits water Change arms and repeat
Progression
Combining breathing, arm and leg actions
7 of 10
Butterfly Turn - P01
Child swims butterfly to wall - head down Hands touch wall simultaneously Stand at wall Return to start Repeat
Progression
Timing to wall with simultaneous hand touch
8 of 10
Butterfly Turn - P03
Child swims butterfly to wall Hands touch wall simultaneously Body leans back as soles of feet are placed on wall parallel to bottom of pool Push off streamline and start butterfly kick Stand Return to start Repeat
Progression
Positioning of feet on wall with knees to abdomen
9 of 10
Exit
Exit Over Side of Pool - P09
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
10 of 10
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