Torpedoes
Swimmers develop their freestyle and backstroke kick.
CLASS LEVEL
Level 2 of 8
DURATION
30 Minutes
CLASS SIZE
4 Swimmers
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Kicking on front with kickboard
Kicking on back with kickboard
Survival skills. falling in and returning to edge, floating
What skills will swimmers learn?
Breath control
Developing breath control for longer glides and submersions.
Freestyle kick
Practising freestyle kick with a board for propulsion and body position.
Deep water safety
Introduction to basic safety skills in deeper water.
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FAQs
What happens in a Torpedoes lesson?
In the Torpedoes class, children continue to develop their freestyle and backstroke kick. Children progress into this class by achieving the Glides certificate or by graduating from our Kindergarten 2 classes.
The swimming lessons in our Torpedoes level form the main building blocks for teaching the freestyle stroke. Swimmers in these lessons will learn how to perform a freestyle (Torpedo) kick and will also develop their backstroke kick in preparation for the Marlins swimming class.
What Merit Awards will swimmers receive?
Freestyle (Torpedo) kick with board
What happens when a swimmer graduates Torpedoes?
The “torpedo” kick is a very important fundamental skill in learning freestyle, as the stronger the kick, the easier it will be for the child when arm stroking is introduced in our Marlins swimming level.
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