Back Float
1.get in chest deep water, and submerge to the neck
2.hold arms overhead and slightly out to the side
3.lay the head back until the ears are in the water
4. arch the body gently at the hips, pushing the chest and stomach
toward the surface
5.keep legs relaxed, knees slightly bent and feet beneath the surface
6. breathe in and out through the mouth every few seconds
7.to recover take a breath, tuck the chin toward the chest and bring
the knees forward by bending at the hips
8. sweep the arms back, down then forward in a circular motion to
bring the body back to vertical, exhale then stand up
Front float
1.start by submerging to the neck in chest-deep water with the arms
extended and the palms facing down
2. take a breath then lean forward and put your face in the water
until the ears are covered
3.gently push off the bottom and let the feet and legs float to
the surface
4.relax and extend the arms in the water above the head
5.to keep the nose from filling with water, gently blow out some
air through the nose
6.if the toes are still on the bottom, relax the legs and gently
push off the bottom to get the toes to rise.
7. to recover, exhale slowly, lift the head, press down with the
arms, pull the knees under the body toward the chest and place the
feet on the bottom to stand up
Backstroke
1.same kick as the breast stroke.
2.sit on the side or lean on the wall and practice your leg kicks
3. once you think you understand the concept, grab a kick-board
and swim 15 meters on your back only using your legs.
4. once the kick is mastered, use the arms now too. The arms should
stroke at the same time the legs kick.
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