Fin Swimming Lessons
Level 10
30 Minute sessions
Skill Development
· A plunge dive into water of at least full reach height holding the streamlined position and covering a distance of at least 5 metres
· Tread water (minimum depth full reach height) and pass a ball accurately to a partner positioned 5 metres away
*9 swim for 3 minutes continuously in a circuit, and include the following: one feet first surface dive, one swim through a hoop (floating just below the surface); tread water for 15 seconds with one arm out of the water throughout. Finish by climbing out of the deep end, unaided.
· Torpedo scull, on the back, feet first, hands overhead, for 10 metres with/without leg support
*10 Stroke Development
· Swim continuously for 150 metres on any stroke or combination of strokes showing efficient technique throughout (covering a minimum of 25 metres continuously on any of the strokes used)
· A Front Crawl tumble turn covering a minimum distance of 5 metres before and 5 metres after the turn complete each of the following covering 25 metres on each stroke showing an appropriate turn
Butterfly - Back Crawl
Backcrawl - Breaststroke
Breaststroke - Front Crawl
· Swim 4 x 1 widths of any stroke showing correct use of the pace clock for start time and rest periods
*9 see section on stroke descriptors for explanation of efficient technique
*10 in pools where the distance between the water surface and the side of the pool makes climbing out very difficult the correct use of the steps may be used as the criteria