Goldfish stage
Aims
- To build on the skills learnt in the Minnow Stage.
- To introduce the skills of freestyle.
- To introduce backstroke with and without fins.
- To master the skill of dog paddle without fins.
- To continue to build water confidence.
Skills
- Kick with fins and a board for 100 metres.
- Backglide with fins for 25 metres without fins for 10 metres.
- Freestyle co-ordination of arms and breathing with a board and fins (showing a relaxed controlled technique).
- Freestyle with fins 25 metres (well co-ordinated with good technique performed in a slow relaxed manner).
- Freestyle without fins (hold good technique).
- Backstroke with fins 25 metres (well co-ordinated with good technique performed in a slow relaxed style).
- Backstroke without fins for 10 metres.
- Dog paddle without fins for 10 metres.
- Swim under water.