Now that the swimmers have got a good grasp of the strokes they move to a longer class using more pool space. As well as introducing advanced stroke technique they will enjoy lifesaving, water rescue, personal survival, water polo and a taste of competition swimming. Tiger Shark 3, Otter 4, Bronze, Silver and Gold Challenges can be awarded.
Introduction activity – 5 minutes of a game – British Bulldog, Stuck in the Mud etc Bombing competitions, width races, listening game, somersault fast and stand competition. Total non stop somersaults. Ring collecting in deep competition.
Warm up – 10 minutes
Send them in waves and run through the normal warm up techniques with some added challenges. Two widths of each stroke with correct turns; 5m underwater through deep; swim through hoops, pick up rings in deep.
Main theme see below – 25 minutes
Contrast activity – Diving skills 10 minutes
Playtime – Ropes out and free play 12 minutes
Select a stroke to focus on and work technique and fundamentals
Week 1 – Recap of all 4 , assess them. Individual medley starts and turns.
Week 2 – Front crawl –drill work. T shirt week.
Week 3 – Butterfly drill work whole, part whole
Week 4 – BRST drill work whole, part whole.
Week 5 – Backstroke drill work whole, part whole, Hand out “bring your clothes”
Week 6 – Personal Survival
Week 7 – Personal Survival
Week 8 – Water polo
Week 9 – Teachers choice. Individual medley starts and turns.
Week 10 – Front crawl –drill work.
Week 11 – Butterfly drill work whole, part whole T shirt week.
Week 12 – BRST drill work whole, part whole
Week 13 – Backstroke drill work whole, part whole
Week 14– Bronze challenge practice
Week 15– Bronze challenge test
Week 16 – Flipper fun week
Week 17– Teachers choice. Individual medley starts and turns.
Week 18 –Front crawl –drill work.
Week 19 – Butterfly drill work whole, part whole
Week 20– BRST drill work whole, part whole T shirt week.
Week 21 – Backstroke drill work whole, part whole
Week 22 – water rescue
Week 23– water rescue test
Week 24– Water polo
Week 25– Teachers choice. Individual medley starts and turns.
Week 26 – Front crawl –drill work.
Week 27 – Butterfly drill work whole, part whole
Week 28 – BRST drill work whole, part whole.
Week 29– Backstroke drill work whole, part whole T shirt week.
Week 30 – Silver Challenge
Week 31 – Silver Challenge Test
Week 32 – Flipper fun week
Week 33– Teachers choice. Individual medley starts and turns.
Week 34 – FC – breath every three; catch up; drill work
Week 35– Butterfly drill work whole, part whole
Week 36– BRST drill work whole, part whole. T shirt week.
Week 37– Backstroke drill work whole, part whole
Week 38 – Gold Challenge
Week 39- Gold challenge test
Week 40 – Flipper fun week
Week 41–Teachers choice. Individual medley starts and turns.
Week 42 – Front crawl –drill work.
Week 43– Butterfly drill work whole, part whole. T shirt week.
Week 44– BRST drill work whole, part whole
Week 45– Backstroke drill work whole, part whole,
Week 46 – Otter & Tiger Sharks Awards Practice
Week 47- Otter & Tiger Sharks Awards test
Week 48- Water Polo