Free standing One child at a time Child turns to enter backwards down ladder

Increase target distance

Backstroke to target distance arms with windmill action Breathe in and out Small fast kicks

Streamline Stroke Breathe Kick Streamline (hold 2-3 seconds) Repeat

Butterfly to Backstroke Turn Focus on good butterfly technique, touching wall with two hands, moving hands overhead to streamline, leaning backwards and pushing off on-back under the water into a backstroke push-off Kick to surface and swim backstroke

Technique, Technique, Technique

Backstroke to Breaststroke Turn Focus on good backstroke technique, counting strokes in from 5m flag, touching wall with one hand whilst on back Swivel body around to place feet on the wall (under the surface) Simultaneously move one arm close to head, other under the water to form a streamline position two hands outstretched over head Push off under the water on side, twisting to normal flat streamline position Normal breaststroke push off & pull out, start swimming breaststroke

Technique, Technique, Technique

Breaststroke to Freestyle Turn. Focus on good breaststroke technique Breaststroke to wall Touch wall with two hands simultaneously Start to turn towards the opposite end of the pool and simultaneously move one arm close to head, other under the water to form a streamline position two hands outstretched over head Push off under the water on side, twisting to normal flat streamline position Normal freestyle push off, start swimming freestyle

Technique, Technique, Technique

Swimming all four strokes as drills (coach to select appropriate drills), one length (or half length) of each stroke focusing on building technique for full medley

Technique, Technique, Technique

Refer to the following four stroke progressions below as an IM drill Butterfly P17 Backstroke P09 Breaststroke P14 Freestyle P17

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

Backstroke to target distance with both arms moving simultaneously (double arm backstroke) Small, fast, strong kicks

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

Single arm 3x right 3x left Non stroking arm maintained outstretched in wide position Breathing action Finger tip entry

Free standing One child at a time Child holds onto side of pool and pulls themselves up and onto the side using own strength