We have reached an
advanced level of swimming skills
We have confidence in
water, in ourselves. Each new challenge that is given to us to combine the
individual skills we have learned gives us greater skill ability for our
‘goal’, that of learning to swim
Swimming Guidance
learn/teach skills Module 9 of 16 to pick up toys with the face in the water, is
for us the second most challenging skill, yet the most rewarding of all. Using
all the skills that we have learned like listening, visualisation, regular
repetitive practices of ‘big breaths’ and ‘blowing bubbles’ with our face in
the water with our eyes open, lots and lots of kicking to strengthen the
muscles of the body has prepared us for the next progression which is to pick
up toys then kick to swim back to the step with our face in the water
We have been continuously learning/teaching
skills in the same familiar area and water levels since the first time we
climbed into the swimming pool, so there is no reason for us to fear attempting
advanced or progressive swimming skills in our ‘safe area’
We have been encouraged to
attempt new skills which we have practiced continually with and without support
of the ‘hand holding technique’
©
We always count
rhythmically to prepare to take a big breath in through the mouth before going
under water
©
When we ‘blow
bubbles’ we always blow ‘moo’ bubbles out of the mouth until we learn to hold
our breath when putting the face or head under the water
©
The purpose of
dropping a toy into the water which sinks slowly is to ensure that our eyes are
open to see to catch the toy. We develop concentration, focus, eye-hand
co-ordination and it is a fun skill!
©
The toy which is
out of our depth requires that we dive down against the resistance of the water
then turn so that the propulsion of our kick takes us back to our familiar safe
area
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We
have a wonderful relationship of trust, of independence of our ability in water.
Best of all is the ‘freedom of spirit’ which is developing within each of us
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