LEVEL 3 specific homework & expectations
Sea Horse and Dolphin 3's are learning to put basic strokes together. Freestyle and backstroke require complex movements in an environment that is not natural to humans. Level three is going to require more of a weekly commitment than one class to see a fast progression. Both sides of the body will be required to do opposite things at the same time, this takes core strength, co-ordination, and a balanced body in the water. Unfortunately balance in the water is most affected by long period out of the water due to physical growth and a change in the center of buoyancy due to the growth.
To graduate from a level 3 your child will need to demonstrate coordinated arm and leg movements, summersault, tread water, 4 arms freestyle roll to the back using correct breath technique and roll back to front to continue arms, 10-meter swim, basic breaststroke and butterfly, intermediate dive and a jump in to float on the back for the count of three.
More than 30 minutes practice per week is required to see a quick progression for the above skills. Please ensure you bump up weekly water time by joining us for FREE swimming during public hours (timetable found on our website www.aquatots.com.au)
If you are unable to make it to the pool for extra water time each week, be sure to follow our dry land specific training for LEVEL 3's
- Lay on the floor face down, arms by side, palms up. Lift the arms off the ground to build on the triceps as these will be important to be able to get the arms up and out of the waterÂ
- Stand tall and work on your backstroke and freestyle arm movements. Ensure the arms are long and strong and continuously swap places
- Lay on the floor on your tummy and perform a freestyle kick
- Lay on the floor on your back, lift your head off the ground and perform a backstroke kick
- Point and flex your feet
- Planking
- Jumping, climbing, hanging, spinning, rolling at any time you can
- Aquatic breathing patterns in the bath or in a drink with a straw. Blow bubbles, breath in and then go straight back to bubbles
