Junior Swim & Survive links the skills of swimming, diving and treading water needed when in open water. Having gained these skills give surfing a try. Enrol in your next stage – Swim & Survive to gain skills and knowledge in the application and use of a personal flotation device.
| Movement/Swimming/Strokes |
| UNIT DESCRIPTION |
Swim continuously; 25 metres freestyle; 25 metres survival backstroke or sidestroke; 25 metres back crawl and 25 metres breaststroke. Recognised strokes must be used. Swim butterfly for 10 metres demonstrating a recognisable stroke and using correct breathing technique |
| BACKSTROKE |
| UNIT ELEMENTS |
MUST SEES |
| Leg Action |
Head held in a stationary position; Strong deep, even kicking; Torso held high in water;Fully stretched, streamlined body position. |
| Arm Action |
Head held in a stationary position; Elbow bend of 90'; Final push through to recovery;Rotation on horizontal axis. |
| 25m Whole Stroke |
Improving technique; Improving endurance. |
| FRONT CRAWL |
| UNIT ELEMENTS |
MUST SEES |
| Breathing |
Smooth head rotation; Coordinated breathing with arm stroke. |
| Leg Action |
Kicking from hips, ankles loose, kicks even; Streamlined body position. |
| Arm Action |
Correct arm entry, catch, pull push and recovery with high elbows. |
| 25m Whole Stroke |
Improving technique; Improving endurance. |
| LIFESAVING BACKSTROKE |
| UNIT ELEMENTS |
MUST SEES |
| Leg Action |
High hips; Correct knee bend and vertical drop of lower legs; Obvious hook position andstrong circular sweep in propulsion; Hands above water. |
| Arm Action |
Arm close to body; Rotation of wrist; Correct arm action; Arm commencing recovery slightlybefore legs. |
| 25m Whole Stroke |
Symmetrical and simultaneous propulsion of arms and legs. Improving technique;Improving endurance. |
| BREASTSTROKE |
| UNIT ELEMENTS |
MUST SEES |
| Leg Action |
Feet turned out; Full flexion of knees. |
| Arm Action |
Hands together, palms downward; Bent elbows during pull; No hesitation before forwardshoot. |
| 25m Whole Stroke |
Improving technique; Improving endurance |
| SIDESTROKE |
| UNIT ELEMENTS |
MUST SEES |
| Leg Action |
Triangle formed with legs in recovery position. Legs extended together in glide position.Body streamlined and completely on side. |
| Arm Action |
Alternate recovery and propulsion with each arm. Arms extended in glide position. |
| 25m Whole Stroke |
Improving technique; Improving endurance |
| BUTTERFLY |
| UNIT ELEMENTS |
MUST SEES |
| Dolphin Torpedo |
Correct head position; Strong up-beat and down-beat; Toes turned inward; Kick originatingfrom the hips; Knees approximately 15cm apart on down-beat of kick. |
| Body Action |
Buttocks high as dive commences; Water covering shoulders; Head dropped and buttocksrising, hand leading down; Head leading body to surface. |
| Arm Action with Kickboard |
High arm recovery; Pull, push phase; Keyhole pattern; |
| Whole Stroke |
Kicks as pull phase enters torso region and after hand commences entry; Full extension ofarms from push to glide position. |
| Survival |
| UNIT DESCRIPTION |
Swim continuously; 25 Dressed in swimwear, shorts and t-shirt, complete the following; scull, float or tread water for 4 minutes; Swim slowly for 6 minutes changing survival strokes after each minute; Float for 1 minute using an open ended flotation aid. |
| UNIT ELEMENTS |
MUST SEES |
| Sharing a PFD |
Relaxed body position; Sharing with one, two or more people; Sharing with a person simulating injury.Using a PFD Page 89 |
| HELP Position |
Knees drawn together toward chin; Arms encircling legs; Compensation for tilting. |
| Removing Trousers & Long Sleeved Shirt |
Safe, effective and confident removal of clothing. |
| Tread Water with Trousers & Long Sleeved Shirt |
Relaxed body position; Effective arms and leg actions. |
| Survival Swim with Trousers & Long Sleeved Shirt |
Relaxed position, gentle leg action, propulsion; Underwater arm action; Recognisedsurvival strokes. |
