Fin Swimming Lessons
Level 8
30 Minute sessions
Skill Development
· Jump with tuck entry into water of at least full reach height depth
· Tread water for 30secs, with head above surface throughout, showing two different methods of kicking and keeping one arm out of the water for 10 seconds
· Back somersault starting with a horizontal position
· Handstand in shoulder depth water for 5 seconds
*7 Stroke Development
· Kick 20 metres, using a Butterfly kick, without a float and without using hands, 5 metres underwater and 15 metres at surface
· Swim 10 metres full stroke Butterfly showing basic technique
· Swim 50 metres continuously, smoothly, on own choice of stroke(s) showing basic technique throughout and including one turn
· Demonstrate a hand touch turn for Front Crawl covering a distance of 5 metres before and after the turn
· Swim 25 metres on either Front Crawl or Back Crawl showing efficient technique
· Swim 25 metres on either Breaststroke or Butterfly showing efficient technique
*6 and 7 see section on stroke descriptions for explanation of basic and efficient technique