Levels
Stage 6 — Junior
Junior means you can swim one lap of a 50m pool and can complete a competitive swimming dive while extending swimming and survival abilities. Having gained this skill give competitive swimming a try. Enrol in your next stage – Intermediate which develops the skill of egg-beater kick used in water polo.
| UNIT DESCRIPTION | UNIT MUST SEES | |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | FREESTYLE-SWIM 50M. Correct technique. |
Effective propulsion; Regular breathing pattern; Confidence in completing distance. |
| 34 | BACKSTROKE-SWIM 25M. Correct technique. |
Near horizontal body position; Effective propulsion; Confidence in completing distance. |
| 35 | BREASTSTROKE-SWIM 25M. Correct technique. |
Symmetrical leg action; Toes turn out; Correct timing. |
| 36 | DEMONSTRATE A DIVE ENTRY. Shoulder deep minimum required. |
Head first entry; Submersion of whole body; Confidence. |
| 37 | WATER SAFETY SEQUENCE | Dive entry into deep water. Rotation of the tucked body keeping the face above water. Swim slowly for 3 minutes using two recognised survival strokes. Grasp aid thrown for support and kick to safety. |
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