Stage 2
1. JUMP IN FROM POOLSIDE SAFELY
Start with toes over edge of pool, jump upwards and forwards whilst eyes look forward throughout. Land feet first into the water. This may be performed with or without submerging.
2. BLOW BUBBLES A MINIMUM OF 3 TIMES RYTHMICALLY WITH NOSE AND MOUTH SUBMERGED
Participants must submerge the head or tilt head downwards with or without goggles. Participants may perform this whilst holding a wall, standing or with support of aids, equipment or support. Teacher must be able to see bubbles being blown.
3. REGAIN UPRIGHT POSITION FROM THE BACK WITHOUT SUPPORT
Participant can make use of floats or aids but NO use of support teacher or wall in achieving this outcome. Starting position must be horizontal stretched position on the back and the finishing position is for the participant to be in a vertical position.
4. REGAIN AN UPRIGHT POSITION FROM THE FRONT WITHOUT SUPPORT
Participant must start the movement from face in the water. Participant can make use of floats or aids but NO use of support teacher or wall in achieving this outcome. Finishing position is for the participant to be in a vertical position.
5. PUSH FROM WALL AND GLIDE ON THE BACK
Participant starts with hands placed on the wall and feet placed on the wall, toes under the water surface. Push in a controlled manner into a stretched position arms above head OR arms by the side.
6. PUSH FROM WALL AND GLIDE ON THE FRONT
Participant must push from a wall with arms extended over ears, face in the water, legs together, toes pointed. Start position may be from hands on the wall or to start from a standing position arms out in front ready to push.
7. TRAVEL ON THE BACK FOR 5 METRES WITH AIDS OR EQUIPMENT
Participant may use aids, equipment or support. Ensure the participant’s ears are in the water, toes are at the surface and there is minimal splash.
8. TRAVEL ON THE FRONT FOR 5 METRES WITH AIDS OR EQUIPMENT
Participant may use aids, equipment or support. Participants must move with chin in water or face in the water. Arms and legs must be in the water and swimmer must use both arms and legs in moving forward. These actions must also be under the water. (Must be performed with good core posture).
9. PERFORM A ROTATION FROM THE FRONT TO THE BACK TO GAIN AN UPRIGHT POSITION
Rotation to start from floatation position OR from swimming. Rotation can be around the horizontal or vertical axis. The rotation is a full rotation from front to back, followed by returning to a vertical position to finish.
10. PERFORM A ROTATION FROM THE BACK TO THE FRONT TO THE BACK TO GAIN AN UPRIGHT POSITION
Rotation to start from a floatation position OR from swimming. Rotation can be around the horizontal or vertical axis. The rotation is a full rotation from front to the back, followed by returning to a vertical position to finish.
