Fin Swimming Lessons
Level 4
30 Minute sessions
Skill Development
· Lie flat on the back at the surface of the water without support for 5 seconds and regain the standing position
· With eyes open pick up an object from the pool floor without hesitation and using both hands (minimum depth 0.9)
*3 from a horizontal stretched position, face in the water, arms overhead in line with the body, turn through 180º, travel 5 metres to the side without touching the pool, bottom, then climb out
· From the wall, push off with two feet and hold streamlined glide on front for 5 seconds
· Hold a tucked floating position for 10 seconds
Stroke Development
· Kick 5 metres on front or back using a dolphin undulating action with toes pointed
· Kick 5 metres on front using as alternating action with legs long and toes pointed without use of hands
· Stand with shoulders under the water hands in front and demonstrate a small circular Breaststroke action
· Using arms and legs travel 10 metres on the back
· Standing upright demonstrate a circular Back Crawl arm action
*3 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