NON SWIMMER
Stage 1 & Stage 2
Lesson Structure:
Collection | WARM UP & Welcome | MAIN CONTENT (Technical Feedback) | INDIVIDUAL FOCUS (Independant Swims) | CONTRASTING ACTIVITY |
1min | 3-4mins | 10-15mins | 5-10mins | 0-5mins |
Our Non Swimmer is our entry level and is aimed to develop swimmers with little or no previous swimming experience. The aim of this course is to develop basic movement in the pool with support. The age range for this class is aged 5+. Swimmers at this level can use a noodle and can confidently move about the pool using the pool without a teacher supporting the noodle. If swimmers see teachers demonstrating skills they will be more likely to do it.
Skill required-
· Comfortable and relaxed in the swimming pool environment.
· The ability to sit without support on the poolside.
· The ability to receive and understand instructions.
The objective of the class is to build independence in the pool while learning the basic skills required e.g blowing bubbles into submerged eyes.
Distance covered-
No more than 5m when working with a group on noodles, 1-3m when working 1-2-1 with swimmers in the pool.
Lesson Content Ideas-
Jumping into noodles (builds confidence to jump without support)
Star floats (to encourage a streamlined position)
Jumping and teach meets swimmer underwater for a wave
Group work on noodles (encouraging different aspects of the stroke e.g. leg kick, bubbles, eyes submerged)