Level 10 - Lesson 02
By Jennifer McphailPart of Smart Swim - School Age
Entry
Entry Down Ladder - P14
Free standing One child at a time Child turns to enter backwards down ladder
Progression
Child climbing backward down ladder
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Reviewed 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
2 of 10
Today's Skills
Backstroke - P10
3x right arm 3x left arm 4x double arm 6x backstroke to target distance
Progression
Building distance & stroke timing
3 of 10
Backstroke - P08
Backstroke to target distance arms with windmill action Breathe in and out Small fast kicks
Progression
Timing of arms, rotation, body position
4 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
5 of 10
Freestyle - P21
Freestyle to target distance counting strokes Repeat distance attempting to reduce stroke count
Progression
Stroke length and control
6 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
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
9 of 10
Exit
Exit Over Side of Pool - P10
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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