Jeff N
Parent Tot
Round 1: -Sit child on the side. -Splash feet or play with toys. Use the floating smiley faces. -Press smile underwater with 1 foot, then the other. -Press smile under with both feet.– Sing Ring around the Rosey, and at the end say “…all jump in!” -Jump in; see picture: Get together in the middle: …
Swimming Game – Breaststroke kick dance
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Parent Tot 1/22/2022
Things to remember: -Go slow. Take your time with everything.-Play! The more you play, use toys, and explore the water the more fun your swimmer will have. -Relax. If you’re anxious or struggling, stop. Move on to an activity you’re familiar with. Your anxiety will pass to your swimmer.– Repeat everything over and over and …
Parent and Tot 1/15/2022
Round 1: -Sit child on the side. -Splash feet or play with toys. Use the floating smiley faces. -Press smile underwater with 1 foot, then the other. -Press smile under with both feet.– Sing Ring around the Rosey, and at the end say “…all jump in!” -Jump in; see picture: Get together in the middle: …
Minnows 12/30/2021
1 x 100 IM KICK1 x 50: FREE Kick w/ FINS1 x 50: FREE w/ FINS2 x 25: Position 11, w/ FINS, together. review all 3 things to SL and 11 before going. Question of the Day:What are the three things to SL and Position 11?Correct: Do your favorite ChallengeWrong: 50 Position 11 Challenge #1: …
Minnows 12/29/2021
1 x 100 IM KICK1 x 50: FREE1 x 50: BK K w/ FINS2 x 25: Position 11 w/ FINS, togetherreview all 3 things to SL and 11 before going. Question of the Day:What are two things you can do to make a flip easier?Correct: Stand at the T mark. Jump towards the wall and …
Minnows 12/28/2021
1 x 100 IM KICK1 x 50: FREE Kick w/ FINS1 x 50: BK Kick w/ FINS2 x 25: Position 11 w/ FINS, togetherreview all 3 things to SL and 11 before going. Question of the Day:What group comes after “Minnows” on COHO?Correct: Swim to the flags with only a shark fin showing above water. …
Minnows 12/27/2021
1 x 100 IM KICK1 x 50: BK Kick w/ FINS1 x 50: BK w/ FINS2 x 25: Position 11 review all 3 things to SL and 11 before going. Question of the Day:When swimming backstroke at a meet, what happens if you roll on your stomach, even for a second?Correct: Roll like a log …
Minnows 12/21/2021
1 x 100 IM KICK1 x 50: FREE kick 1 x 50: BK 2 x 25: Position 11, Togetherreview all 3 things to SL and 11 before going. Question of the Day:When swimming FREE you should breath to both sides. You should breath on every _______ stroke.Correct: Do 3 front flips and 3 back flipsWrong: …
Minnows 12/20/2021
1 x 100 IM KICK1 x 50: FREE Kick w/ FINS1 x 50: FREE w/ FINS2 x 25: Position 11 w/ FINS, together review all 3 things to SL and 11 before going. Question of the Day:Kicking is important to swimming. What is the name of the kick you do for FREE and Backstroke?Correct: Do …
Minnows 12/16/2021
1 x 100 IM KICK1 x 50: FREE Kick1 x 50: FREE Kick w/ FINS2 x 25: Position 11 w/ FINS, together.review all 3 things to SL and 11 before going. Question of the Day:What parts of your head should remain in the water when you take a breath during FREE?Correct: Walk from the wall …
Minnows 12/14/2021
1 x 100 IM KICK1 x 50: BK Kick w/ FINS no board1 x 50: FREE kick w/ FINS w/ board2 x 25: Position 11 w/ FINS, together.review all 3 things to SL and 11 before going. Question of the Day:How many feet should you push off the wall with to do a FREE streamline?Correct: …
Minnows 12/13/2021
Start of new season 1 x 100 IM KICK1 x 50: FREE kick w/ FINS1 x 50: FREE Drill: Fists w/ FINS2 x 25: Position 11; together, w/ FINSreview all 3 things to SL and 11 before going. Question of the Day:How many yards long is this pool? How many do we say it is?Correct: …
Parent Tot – 12/11/2021
Round 1: -Sit child on the side. -Splash feet or play with toys. Use the floating smiley faces. – Use buckets to pour water over body. Can sing “Itsey Bitsey Spider”– Sing Ring around the Rosey, and at the end say “…all jump in!” -Jump in; see picture: Get together in the middle: sing this …
Minnows 12/9/2021
1 x 100 IM KICK1 x 50: FLY Kick1 x 50: FLY Kick w/ FINS on BK2 x 25 Position 11 w/ FINS (together)review all 3 things to SL and 11 before going. Question of the Day:Is it okay to roll your body to the side when breathing during FREE?Correct: 3 x roll like a …
Minnows 12/8/2021
1 x 100 IM KICK1 x 50: Fists Drill: FREE w/ FINS1 x 50: BK w/ FINS2 x 25: Position 11 (together) w/ FINSreview all 3 things to SL and 11 before going. Question of the Day:Show a coach how you push the water during Backstroke.Correct: Swim to 1/2 way BK, pulling on the lane …
Minnows 12/7/2021
1 x 100 IM KICK1 x 50: FREE w/ FINS1 x 50: Bk Kick w/ FINS2 x 25: Position 11 (together) w/ FINSreview all 3 things to SL and 11 before going. Question of the Day:When doing a flip turn, what tells you you’re close to the wall?Correct: Jump off the T mark and get …
Minnows 12/6/2021
1 x 100 IM KICK1 x 50: BK w/ FINS 1 x 50: BK K w/ FINS2 x 25: Position 11 w/ FINS (together)review all 3 things to SL and 11 before going. Question of the Day:What was the name of last weekend’s swim meet?Correct: Do an extreme swim to the flags.Wrong: 50 FREE 2 …