Shark specific Homework & Progression
SHARK LEVEL specific homework & expectations
SHARKS are our last level of learn to swim. When your child graduates this level they have made it to a level of swimming where they will be able to save themselves in most situations. To graduate children will need to demonstrate a backwards summersault, stride entry, 200 meter swim using survival strokes, answer survival questions, use a PFD, tread water, clothed swim sequence, intermediate tumble turn, 40 meter freestyle, 40 meter backstroke, technical breaststroke for 10 meters
MINI SHARKS distances will change as per the skill set, Mini Sharks is not a finishing level as these children are too young for the skills to be in their muscle memory due to neural pruning
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 SHARKS & MINI SHARKS
- Lay on tummy in rocket position and lift the feet off the ground, start arms stroke and lift the head, breath in and ensure the head is down again before the arms get back to a rocket position
- Walk around the house like a duck
- Burpees
- Practice frog kick while laying on your tummy on the floor
- Squat, knees out, push back up to standing
- Walk around the house working on the timing of the arms and breath (glide 1,2, arms, breath glide 1,2)
- Lay face down arms in front, lift the upper body off the ground, pull arms down and try and make the shoulder blades touch, return arms to the starting point, relax then start again. This will build the required muscles in the back for breaststroke and butterfly
CLICK HERE for a great Breaststroke specific work out you can do at home with your child
