We advance to a progressive skill when we turn from the back kicking position to lie horizontally on the tummy on top of the water. We support ourselves on the step with our hands and elbows which keep our body stable and still while kicking ‘up and down and up and down’
Our feet are off the ground. With the continuous vertically alternating movement of the legs kicking from the hip the crawl/freestyle kicking action propels us forward
As one leg rises upwards from under the water the water gently straightens the knee. On the downbeat the water causes the knee to gently bend, the relaxed inverted 'floppy foot' action (much like kicking a ball with a bare foot) pushes against the water causing a splash and lifts the body onto the surface of the water. The pattern continues.
The joints of the body are supported and guided with the hands which teach the feeling and the direction of the kicking movement. With the hands push/lift each leg firmly against the resistance of the water. Exaggerate the movement to stimulate big splashy kicks. Keep the legs close together so that they are in line with the body
Again, while moving the legs continuously say 'kick up
and down and up and down' so that the instruction is heard and felt with the
intention of this instruction being remembered and responded to for many future
practices
At each session either supported, guided kicking or unsupported continuous kicking practices for five to ten minutes is recommended to encourage the skill of kicking to become automatic the moment the feet lift off the ground
Learning/teaching kicking while sitting is seen and felt,
therefore understood. When lying on the tummy practicing kicking we cannot see
the kicking. We learned to visualise (imagine
post 23) the skills we learn ( http://swimmingguidance.blogspot.com/2013/12/learn-to-visualise-post-23.html ) therefore we have progressed to visualising (imagining) how to and what kicking looks like without seeing it.
When we are comfortable, confident with lying on the tummy to kick we motivate the co-ordination of, at the same time counting rhythmically, and 1 and 2 and 3, big breath in through the mouth then blow ‘moo’ bubbles into the water. Slowly, rhythmically we continuously practice these skills individually for at least 5 to 10 minutes, in a group for at least 10 to 15 minutes or longer
Each Routine created at a swimming learning/teaching session which starts with basic skills to warm up the muscles of the body, maintain a level of achievement of known skills and confidence in water, causes focus and concentration through repeated skills practice, is motivating, maintains trust .... post 15 ( http://swimmingguidance.blogspot.com/2013/11/trust-lead-by-example.html )....
post 23) the skills we learn ( http://swimmingguidance.blogspot.com/2013/12/learn-to-visualise-post-23.html ) therefore we have progressed to visualising (imagining) how to and what kicking looks like without seeing it.
At each swimming session as part of the Routine, if
necessary repeat the practice of first sitting a pupil on the knees then
progress to sitting on the step then progress to lying on the tummy to kick
Repeat the practice of saying 'kick up and down and up
and down' while kicking continuously for five to ten minutes. A group session
is longer so motivate kicking for a longer time period. Stimulate competitive
kicking with huge splashes
When we are comfortable, confident with lying on the tummy to kick we motivate the co-ordination of, at the same time counting rhythmically, and 1 and 2 and 3, big breath in through the mouth then blow ‘moo’ bubbles into the water. Slowly, rhythmically we continuously practice these skills individually for at least 5 to 10 minutes, in a group for at least 10 to 15 minutes or longer
Each Routine created at a swimming learning/teaching session which starts with basic skills to warm up the muscles of the body, maintain a level of achievement of known skills and confidence in water, causes focus and concentration through repeated skills practice, is motivating, maintains trust .... post 15 ( http://swimmingguidance.blogspot.com/2013/11/trust-lead-by-example.html )....
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