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Swimming: Steps - forward

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Child walks down steps backwards.

Enter the pool via the steps like a ladder

Steps: For safety, always come down the steps backwards i.e facing the steps.

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Swivel Entry:

Sit on pool side, place hands together on one side of body. Turn onto tummy and slide into the water.

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Steps - backwards:

Child walks down steps backwards.

Enter the pool via the steps like a ladder.

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Step / Straddle Entry:

Feet together on edge of pool. Chin up, arms out to side. Take large stride forward and maintain this stride as you enter water.

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No.8 Hip Position:

The hips stay high during every swim stroke and will lift even more so when the hands push forwards and the legs kick back. To ensure a high hip position place your face down on the water surface as you stretch forwards in the streamlined position; This creates a small wave like dolphin motion through the water and when executed correctly, a sense of swimming down hill will occur.

Breaststroke - Technique

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