Backstroke

There are backstroke 1 and backstroke 2. It will take 13 weeks to complete backstroke 1 and another 13 weeks to complete backstroke 2.

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Entry & Exit	Perform a step in entry
Floating, Sculling & Body Orientation	Head slightly tilted, Hip & Legs float to water surface Scull head first on the back 5m Treading water 90sec w/ vertical freestyle kicks
Movement & Swimming Strokes	50m Backstroke Swim 100m Backstroke Swim
Underwater Skills	Streamlines – Backstroke Breakouts – Backstroke Backward Roll Jump Start, Breakout & Swim 50m Feet-First Surface Dive & swim through a hoop for 2m
Breathing Skills	Exchanging breath during the change of arm stroke Controlled exhaling underwater
Diving Skills	Backstroke Dive
Timing	FR 50m – 1:15 FR 100m – 3:00 BK 50m – 1:45 BK 100m – 4:00
Survival & Pfd Skills	*Dressed in swimwear, shorts & t-shirt Swim 25m using survival backstroke Swim 25m to put on PFD, swim 50m & climb out
Rescue Skills	Call adult / lifeguard for help Reach Rescue

While the students complete Backstroke 1, we will be sending them for Swimsafer Stage 2 test

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