Main Game Swimming Activities for KS3

Extended distance swimming challenge where students apply pacing strategies over 20 minutes to achieve personal distance targets through smart energy management

Progressive medley sets swimming 25m of each stroke in rotation with managed rest periods

Team relay combining diving starts from chosen position level with swimming to apply diving skills in competitive yet technique-focused format

A structured swimming training session using interval training principles with multiple strokes, varied rest periods, and different intensity levels to develop cardiovascular fitness, pacing strategies, and stroke versatility

Apply tumble turn technique in continuous swimming sets to develop consistency, confidence, and integration of turns into real swimming contexts

Team relay race where swimmers complete 50m legs with turns, emphasising legal technique under competitive pressure with penalties for illegal turns