Arms & Breathing

 

Age:                  6 – 11 years

Duration:          30 minutes

Maximum:        6 Swimmers

Location:          Lane Swimming (Middle – Deep end)

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*Please note specified age is only an indication, this is dependent on individual ability and previous     swimming experience.

Learning and achieving

• Freestyle

  • Arms & breathing with board (unassisted)

  • Arms & breathing without board

  •  6 x Laps freestyle (continuous with good technique)

• Backstroke

  • Kicking on back without board

  • Kicking on back with continuous arm action

  •  6 x Laps backstroke (continuous with good technique)

• Breaststroke

  • Introduction to breaststroke (Assisted frog kick on back)

  • Frog kick on back (unassisted)

  • Frog kick on front with board

  • Breaststroke with arm action

  • Breaststroke with correct arm action & timing

  •  6 x Laps breaststroke (continuous with good technique)

• Swimming more continuous laps

• Deep water skills (Treading water 1 minute)