Free standing One child at a time Child turns to enter backwards down ladder
Child climbing backward down ladder
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
Refer to the following four stroke progressions below as an IM drill Butterfly P05 Backstroke P10 Breaststroke P10 Freestyle P17
Four stroke IM phases
Child floating on back Arms at side Feet and knees together Hips down as feet come up Hips up as feet come down Undulating action Repeat to target distance
Undulating moving through water on back
3x right arm 3x left arm 4x double arm 6x backstroke to target distance
Building distance & stroke timing
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
Single arm 3x right 3x left Non stroking arm maintained outstretched in wide position Breathing action Finger tip entry
Head position, breath timing, exit
Child floating on front (fins optional) Eyes looking down 2x Right arm stroking action with kick 2x Left arm stroking action with kick 2x double arm action with breathing Repeat to target distance
Timing of breathing
Child floating on front (fins optional) Eyes looking down 6x stroking with kick Breathe every second stroke Stand to recover Repeat to target distance
Full stroke butterfly
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
Positioning of feet on wall with knees to abdomen
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 - simultaneously lower arm under water/top arm out of water as hand passes behind closest ear Push off streamline with strong butterfly kick to surface Swim two strokes of butterfly with head down before taking first breath
Full turn with correct breakout to full butterfly
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
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