WEEK 1
(3rd – 8th January 2023)
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FRONT CRAWL |
Water Skills |
- All water skills activities should be delivered inline with the group/ swimmers Stage. Reference from the Stage Guide must be sort to focus on the Stage criteria.
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WEEK 2
(9thth – 15th January 2023)
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FRONT CRAWL |
Entries and exits |
- We will practice safe entries and exits during your lessons. For swimmers at The Beach and Woldingham, your instructor may introduce diving. At our other pools, we will focus on jumping into the pool and independent exits.
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WEEK 3
(16th – 22nd January 2023)
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BACKSTROKE |
Submersions |
- We will focus on submersions and the ability to submerge.
- Stage 2 swimmers are to be introduced to Breaststroke leg action. This should not be progressed onto the arm action; the focus must remain on developing the correct leg kick
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WEEK 4
(23rd – 29th January 2023)
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BACKSTROKE |
Floatations |
- Focus on teaching in an age appropriate manner. For younger swimmers you may want to accompany the practice with a song or game, such as ‘ twinkle twinkle little star’.
- For older and more advanced swimmers, floatation come in the form of skulling, treading water and flip and floating.
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WEEK 5
(30th January – 5th February 2023)
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- BREASTSTROKE (Stage 2 and above)
- FRONT CRAWL (Stage 1 and below, including Ducklings)
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Changing Direction |
- STAGE 2 swimmers to be introduced to Breaststroke leg kick. This should not be progressed onto arm action, the focus must remain on developing the correct leg kick.
- Changing directions can involve a flip or float, tumble turn, forward roll or for beginners regaining feet from a floating position.
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WEEK 6
(6th – 12th February 2023)
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- BREASTSTROKE (Stage 2 and above)
- FRONT CRAWL (Stage 1 and below, including Ducklings)
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Water Safety |
- STAGE 2 swimmers to be introduced to Breaststroke leg kick. This should not be progressed onto arm action, the focus must remain on developing the correct leg kick.
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| 13th – 19th February 2023 (inclusive) |
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- NO SWIMMING – HALF TERM
- Staff training
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WEEK 1
(20th -26th February 2023) |
- BUTTERFLY (Stage 3 and above)
- BACKSTROKE (Stage 2 and below, including Ducklings)
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Entries and exits |
- We will practice safe entries and exits during your lessons. For swimmers at The Beach and Woldingham, your instructor may introduce diving. At our other pools, we will focus on jumping into the pool and independent exits.
- Stage 2 and below may water to offer a brief introduction to Butterfly leg action. (maximum of 5 mins during contrast activity)
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WEEK 2
(27th February – 5th March 2023) |
- BUTTERFLY (Stage 3 and above)
- BACKSTROKE (Stage 2 and below, including Ducklings)
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Streamlining |
- Streamlining is important at all stages of the learn to swim programme. For higher ability swimmers your instructor may have planned diving practices or streamlining practices through hoops or to submerged objects. For Duckling swimmers and lower stages, your instructor may focus on ‘zooms’ or streamlining the body position through floating practices.
- Stage 2 and below may water to offer a brief introduction to Butterfly leg action. (maximum of 5 mins during contrast activity)
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WEEK 3
6th – 12th March 2023) |
- BREASTSTROKE (Stage 2 and above)
FRONT CRAWL (Stage 1 and below, including Ducklings)
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Submersions |
- STAGE 2 swimmers are to be introduced to Breaststroke leg kick. This should not be progressed onto arm action, the focus must remain on developing the correct leg kick.
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WEEK 4
(13th – 19th March 2023) |
- BREASTSTROKE (Stage 2 and above)
- FRONT CRAWL (Stage 1 and below, including Ducklings)
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Floatations |
- Focus on teaching in an age appropriate manner. For younger swimmers you may want to accompany the practice with a song or game, such as ‘ twinkle twinkle little star’.
- For older and more advanced swimmers, floatation come in the form of skulling, treading water and flip and floating.
- STAGE 2 swimmers are to be introduced to Breaststroke leg kick. This should not be progressed onto arm action, the focus must remain on developing the correct leg kick.
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WEEK 5
(20th – 26th March 2023) |
BACKSTROKE |
Changing Direction |
- Changing directions can involve a flip or float, tumble turn, forward roll or for beginners regaining feet from a floating position.
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WEEK 6
(27th March – 2nd April 2023) |
BACKSTROKE |
Distance swim challenge |
In the final 10 minutes of the lesson, all swimmers will swim Front crawl (with or without the use of floatation aids, depending on the stage of the group/swimmer). Parents/guardians will be encouraged to help with counting how many lengths the group/swimmer can complete in the allotted time. |
