Gather students in the - make mention of 2. Stroke Development. middle of the pool so voice the kick ‘flutter’ projects to all. used in freestyle. prone Freestyle. Body position: Talk about and position with head raised demonstrate the body slightly so the water is position, leg action and the passing the forehead with arm action and breathing, the hips and legs just including key teaching under the surface points. Leg action: feet appear to flutter at the surface. The leg flexes slightly at the knee prior to the and then straightens on the up-beat. Arm action: use the whole The action should part teaching method. be smooth and continuous. Use hands and legs to demonstrate. Arm action: ENTRY Breathing: CATCH Encourage bilateral PULL flutter kick, breathing PUSH plantar flexion, RECOVERY down sweep, up sweep, body rolls during the action. Breathing: Have students standing, practising the breathing pattern. 1-2- breathe. On the third stroke Drills/ putting freestyle students take a breath. into practice. Catch-up stroke.
2. Stroke Development. Freestyle. Talk about and demonstrate the body position, leg action and the arm action and breathing, including key teaching points. Arm action: use the whole part teaching method. Breathing: Encourage bilateral breathing Drills/ putting freestyle into practice. Catch-up stroke. Gather students in the middle of the pool so voice projects to all. Body position: prone position with head raised slightly so the water is passing the forehead with the hips and legs just under the surface Leg action: feet appear to flutter at the surface. The leg flexes slightly at the knee prior to the and then straightens on the up-beat. The action should be smooth and continuous. Use hands and legs to demonstrate. Arm action: ENTRY CATCH PULL PUSH RECOVERY Breathing: Have students standing, practising the breathing pattern. 1-2- breathe. On the third stroke students take a breath. - make mention of the ‘flutter’ kick used in freestyle. flutter kick, plantar flexion, down sweep, up sweep, body rolls during the action.
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