Rescue-Ready Swimming Warm-Up
A 100m swim combining sidestroke and backstroke to prepare students for rescue scenarios while developing stroke transition skills and rescue-ready positioning
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About This Activity
A 100m swim combining sidestroke and backstroke to prepare students for rescue scenarios while developing stroke transition skills and rescue-ready positioning
Quick Info
moderate
20
25m swimming pool minimum
Equipment Required
Swimming Pool
1 (25m length, 1.2-2m depth)
Pool flags or lane markers
4-6 to mark 25m intervals
Pace Clock
1 visible poolside
Emergency rescue equipment
1 rescue pole, 1 rescue ring
Whistle
1 per instructor
flags
As needed
PE Equipment
As needed
Whistles
As needed
Suitable For
Year 9
Suitable Sports
Water Safety
Activity Tags
Space
Indoor
Competition
Non-Competitive
Features
Inclusive
Progressive
Engaging
Teaching Focus
Cooperative Learning
Skill Progression
Intensity
Moderate Intensity
Equipment
Indoor Equipment
Minimal Equipment
Values
Teamwork
Responsibility
Respect
Activity Type
Warm Up
Skills
Body Control
Coordination
Endurance
Weather
Indoor Only
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