Fin Swimming Lessons

Level 1

30 minute sessions

Skill Development

· Enter the water confidently and unaided using a swivel entry

· Put face in water and blow bubbles for 5 seconds

· Bob up and down to fully submerge the head – repeat 6 times continuously

· Move freely around the pool using a combination of hop, jump, skip etc

· Open eyes under water and identify an object selected by the teacher


Stroke Development

· Travel 5 metres using an alternative kicking action with a float(s)

· Travel 5 metres using a simultaneous kicking action with a float(s)

· Standing with arms in the water stretched in front of the shoulders, show an underwater alternating arm action

· Standing with arms in the water stretched in front of the shoulders, show an underwater simultaneous arm action

· Achieve a horizontal position on the back with float(s)