Level 09 - Lesson 06

By Jennifer Mcphail
Part of Smart Swim - School Age
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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

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Reviewed Skills

Diving>5 - P13

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

Progression

Complete dive

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Today's Skills

Breaststroke - P14

From push 3x kick 2x stroke 2x kick 3x stroke

Progression

Practicing stroke phases

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Breaststroke - P16

From push Count no. of strokes while breaststroking to target distance Repeat attempting to reduce stroke count

Progression

Timing of stroke, breathing and kick action

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Breaststroke - P17

Combining arms, breathing and kick action Streamline Stroke Breathe Kick Streamline Teacher to tap ladder or pool deck with heavy stick (or use beeper) to alert swimmer to repeat sequence

Progression

Teaching prompting stroke length

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Breaststroke Turn - P05

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 As arms recover (across and close to body back to streamline position) simultaneously 1x breaststroke kick/head down Streamline position two seconds Stand •Return to start • Repeat

Progression

Kick phase with arm recovery

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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

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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

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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

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Freestyle - P22

Increase target distance

Progression

Distance with stroke control

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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

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