Dolphins is our first stroke development level.  The instructor is predominantly coaching from the pool deck. Please read below the skills that our Dolphin swimmers develop. Once these skills are mastered the swimmer is ready to be promoted to Marlins.

Skills:

• 6 x 17m Freestyle (50):
  • (Reef Green do a 100m to begin their warm up)
  • Streamlining with head past flags underwater
  • Stroke count <=14
  • Continuous, correct 6 beat kick
  • Correct head position
  • Soft hand entry in line with shoulders
  • Continuous arms in front quadrant
  • Symmetrical arm-stroke with a high elbow recovery
  • Blowing bubbles and inhaling quickly
  • Correct timing and head position when breathing

• 6 x 17m Backstroke
  • Streamlining with head past flags underwater
  • Stroke count <=14
  • Continuous, 6 beat kick with knees under water and wash behind toes
  • Correct head position
  • Good body position with hips up
  • Good trunk rotation with shoulder popping out before back of hand exits
  • Continuous arms with one hand exiting just before opposite hand catches
  • Hands recovering directly over shoulders
  • Soft, clean hand entry in line with shoulders

• Breaststroke Kick Without Board
  • Turn feet out symmetrically
  • Hold a 3 second glide
  • Without pulling
  • Kick count <=9

• Butterfly Kick
  • Streamline on their front with fins 17m
  • Streamline on their back with fins on surface
  • On their side with fins kicking symmetrically (positive and negative sides)

• Basic dive
  • Hands entering first
  • Feet entering last

•  Somersault
  • Chin on chest
  • Knees to chest
  • Heals to backside
  • Straight over
  • One continuous movement
  • Without holding the nose
  • Without water going up the noise
  • Without coughing

• Lane Etiquette
  • Understands pace clock
  • Circle swims

• Kick Test Set
  • 4 x 25m Freestyle kick with board holding 50 seconds
  • 4 x 25m Backstroke streamline kick holding 60 second

Dolphins Timetable:

Monday 3:30 PM - 4:15 PM

Tuesday 3:30 PM - 4:15 PM

Wednesday 3:30 PM - 4:15 PM

Thursday 3:30 PM - 4:15 PM

Friday 3:30 PM - 4:15 PM

Saturday 8:30 AM - 9:15 AM

Equipment is required for most of the Dolphins sessions: FINS (These can be purchased at most sports retailers such as Decathlon)

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