Learn to Swim Wales
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Aims :
- Develop dive technique and underwater phase
- Develop turn technique
- Develop stroke technique over longer distances demonstrating legal turn, underwater phase and finishes
- Develop kick and pull technique
Assessment Outcomes:
1 |
Shallow racing dive and underwater dolphin kicks |
Demonstrate a shallow racing dive, then a minimum of 5m underwater dolphin kicks in a streamlined body position. Minimum depth 1.8m |
2 |
Shallow racing dive and underwater Breaststroke phase |
Demonstrate a shallow racing dive, then complete one underwater breaststroke pull and kick to the surface. Minimum depth of 1.8, |
3 |
Turn at the wall using frontcrawl and backstroke |
Swim towards the pool wall, tumble turn, push off in a streamlined position and perform a minimum of 5m underwater dolphin kicks on a frontcrawl and backstroke |
4 |
Scull 25m on the front and 25m on the back |
Using a pullbuoy to support body position, scull 25 metres on the front and 25 metres on the back, focusing on feel of the water. |
5 |
Swim 75m frontcrawl |
Swim 75 metres frontcrawl with 5m of underwater dolphin kick from the start, demonstrate tumble turns with streamlined underwater kicks off each wall and a legal finish. Use a combination of bi-lateral breathing (eg.3 or 5 strokes), and uni-lateral breathing (eg. 2 or 4 strokes), changing at the end of each length. |
6 |
Swim 75m backstroke |
Swim 75 metres backstroke with 5m of underwater dolphin kick from the start, demonstrate legal tumble turns with streamlined underwater dolphin kicks off each wall, and a legal finish. |
7 |
Swim 50m breaststroke |
Swim 50 metres breaststroke, demonstrating a legal underwater phase off each wall and legal touch turn and finish. |
8 |
Swim 50m butterfly |
Swim 50 metres butterfly with 5m of underwater dolphin kick from the start, legal touch turn, demonstrating streamlined underwater dolphin kicks off the wall, and a legal finish. |
9 |
Perform 100m technically proficient kick |
Perform 100 metres kick: 50 metres frontcrawl followed by 50 metres of a different stroke; using a kickboard if appropriate for the chosen stroke. |
10 |
Pull 50m frontcrawl |
Using a pullbuoy, pull 50 metres frontcrawl. |
11 |
Swim 2 x 100m Individual Medley |
Starting with a dive and 5m underwater dolphin kick, swim 2 x 100 metres IM demonstrating legal turns, underwater phases and finish |
12 |
Take part in a medley relay race |
Take part in a medley relay race with legal relay takeovers, covering 25 metres per participant. The medley relay should be swam in the following order: backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly, frontcrawl. |
