Octopus

Children will work on achieving the following core skills:

OCTOPUS 1

Answer 2 water safety questions, enter the pool safely

Using a woggle swim 5 Meters front and back paddle

Push and Glide on Front and Back

Return to standing from a star float on the back

Travel under a woggle bridge through shower of water

Using a woggle or float attempt a simultaneous circle arm action with legs while on back for 2 meters

Perform assisted treading water action

Exit the pool safely and unassisted

OCTOPUS 2

Enter the pool safely with a step or jump

Swim 2 meters front and back paddle unaided

Demonstrate Front and Back Crawl arm action standing

Use woggle to kick across the pool blowing bubbles

Rotate from back float to front float and return to back

Push and Glide on Front and Back

Submerge under the water and retrieve an object

OCTOPUS 3

Step or jump into pool, turn and swim back to side

Push and Glide into Front crawl, Back crawl, or Breaststroke, then swim for 5 metres

Perform a Star float on front or back for 3 Seconds

Dolphin leg kicks on front or back for 2 meters

Scull head first using a woggle, Treadwater for 10 seconds

Swim forwards for 2m roll onto back and swim backwards for 2m before rolling to standing

Attempt Breaststroke

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Goldfish

By the time your child completes the Goldfish Series they should be able to:

GOLDFISH 1

GOLDFISH 2

Perform back float, tuck to front float, return to standing
Hold mushroom float, extend to front float, and stand
Scull head first for 5 meters, and feet first for 3 meters
Swim 10 meters front crawl, back crawl, or breast stroke
Push and Glide on back, tuck, rotate to the front and return to the starting point
Push and Glide to the bottom of the pool, tuck, place feet on the bottom and spring up
Enter the water, swim 5 meters on the front, swim to the poolside and climb out

GOLDFISH 3

Perform 2 types of entries, Treadwater for 15 seconds
Swim Backcrawl and a Frontstroke for 15 meters
Swim 10 meters holding a float under each arm using a life saving backstroke leg kick
Swim 5 meters dolphin leg kick on front and back
Perform a handstand with both hands on the floor.
Perform a star float on the back and hold for 5 seconds, roll onto front and hold for 5 seconds
Submerged Push and Glide on the side, then roll to face down position

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