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Preschool 5

Preschoolers will work towards achieving important swimming milestones. They will work on being able to support themselves treading in deep water for 10 seconds and complete 5m swims with front crawl and back crawl. Wearing a lifejacket, they will practice forward roll entries into deep water, learn to whip kick in a vertical position, and be introduced to interval.

  • Forward roll entry wearing PFD
  • Tread water 10 sec.
  • Submerge and hold breath 5 sec.
  • Recover object from bottom in chest-deep water
  • Wearing PFD, sideways entry into deep water; tread water 20 sec.; swim/kick 10 m
  • Whip kick in vertical position 20 sec. with a PFD or buoyant aid
  • Front crawl 5 m
  • Back crawl 5 m
  • Interval training: 4x 5 m flutter kick on back with 30 sec. rests
  • Water Smart Message: Within Arms’ Reach
  • Water Smart Message: Wear a Lifejacket