WAIKATO YELLOW - LESSON THREE MUST SEE
ACTIVITY
Intro
Step in entry
Step gently out and down (not jump). Knees slightly flexed ready to give when pool floor is touched. Arms out to the side. Leaning slightly forward.
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Safe and confident step in entry Looking at point of entry Knees slightly flexed on entry Legs relaxed when feet touch the bottom
GAME
main activities
Survival Backstroke - Kicking
Sitting on the edge of the pool practice this kick with feet in the water. Now attempt this kick lying on back, in the water with then without a kickboard.
Breaststroke - Kicking
Demonstrate breaststroke kick holding onto edge of pool. Push off, glide, kick (one breaststroke kick), glide and recover to standing position. Repeat. Holding over the top of the kickboard practice breaststroke kick. Heads stay up.
Backstroke - Kick
Using kickboard, practice backstroke kick holding board over knees
Freestyle Arm Action
Practice swimming freestyle with 4 – 6 arms, kicking and good body position. Stop stand up to breathe.
Please note: diving in deep water only, not school pools
-- Horizontal body position on back with eyes looking up and ears in the water -- Knees remain below water surface and feet drawn back towards buttocks -- Feet turn out -- Feet out, sweep up together. -- Pause 1, 2 -- Attempts symmetrical and simultaneous leg action ------
Horizontal body position on front Draw feet to buttocks Feet turn out Feet sweep out and back, together Pause 1, 2.
-- Straight arms -- Holding end of board with fingers on top, thumb underneath (crocodile grip) -- “If knees hit the board, they are too bendy” -- Start fast feet -- Add slow arms
Hoop Towing
Each pair of swimmers hook their feet under the rim of a hoop, lying opposite one another. On the word “GO” the one whose head is towards ‘open’ water sculls head first, towing the other feet first across or up the pool. When the pair reach the end, they reverse roles. Variation: The person towing can swim backwards- survival backstroke arms.
Kicking Tug of War
In pairs holding opposite sides of the kickboard. Use the lane line on bottom of pool as marker. On the signal “GO” holding onto their kickboard they kick hard and fast, each trying to propel themselves over the line using breaststroke kick.