Swimming Club Award 1
- Use a pace clock to set off at a set interval agreed by the coach (e.g. every 5 or 10 seconds apart).
- Perform a front float using the X, Y, and I (streamlined) positions. Hold each position for 5 seconds.
- Perform a back float using the X, Y, and I (streamlined) positions. Hold each position for 5 seconds.
- Demonstrate a streamlined position standing on dry land. Describe the position using the ‘top to toe’ checklist.
- Push from a wall into a front streamlined position underwater.
- Push from a wall into a back streamlined position underwater.
- Give four examples of items of swimming equipment and describe their use intraining.
- Demonstrate how to use each of the items of equipment above.
- Kick 25 metres front crawl with arms at side.
- Kick 25 metres backstroke with arms at side.
- Kick 25 metres butterfly with arms at side.
- Kick 25 metres breaststroke with hands on a small board or arms at side.
- Perform a sitting dive from the side of the pool.
- Perform a back dive from a standing position in the water.