Skill Drill Swimming Activities for Year 2

Learn back floating and kicking technique using wall support and kickboard assistance

Students practice back kicking technique using kickboards for support and proper body position

Focused practice of backstroke kicking technique using wall push-off and kickboard support

Partner activity where students try to improve their own gliding distance with peer feedback

Progressive activity building confidence from mouth bubbles to full face submersion

Progressive back floating development using wall support and kickboard assistance

Students work in pairs with one gliding and one coaching to improve streamlined gliding distance and technique

Progressive kicking drill using kickboards to develop leg strength, technique and propulsion

Coordinated swimming practice using pool noodles for buoyancy support

Structured kicking practice holding pool edge to develop proper leg technique and breathing coordination

Systematic progression through underwater breathing techniques from mouth to full face submersion

A structured progression from wall-supported positions to independent floating on front and back

Progressive skill development for body position control and safe recovery to standing

Essential pool safety skill teaching correct ladder entry technique for safe water access

Teaching students the correct technique for safely entering a swimming pool using ladder method

Practice proper front crawl arm technique while standing in shallow water before attempting to swim

Progressive wall-travelling activities to build water confidence and upper body strength

Progressive wall movement activity building water confidence and mobility skills

Structured practice of push-off technique and streamlined gliding position from pool wall

Standing exploration of hand positions and water displacement effects

Students discover water displacement principles while developing fine motor control in aquatic environment