SWIMMING SCIENCE BULLETIN

Number 17(5)

Produced, edited, and copyrighted by
Professor Brent S. Rushall, San Diego State University

A CURRICULUM FOR THREE LEVELS OF AGE-GROUP SWIMMING: SECTION V

LEVEL 3

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Purpose

The purpose of the Level 3 program is to refine the technique aspects of the four competitive strokes. This will involve a revision of the content instructed in Levels 1 and 2 with an added emphasis on precision, symmetry, and smoothness of movement in line with the latest principles of advanced techniques. The pedagogy should stress individual assessment and instruction.

Coaching Pedagogy

Each pool session should include an instructional experience and intense technique assessment. Since the emphasis is on individual assessment and instruction, appropriate activities should be conducted independently of "conditioning".

The content of instruction will largely be a revision of the technique aspects covered in Levels 1 and 2. Most pool sessions should be preceded by a lecture and discussion of what will be instructed. This activity will reduce the amount of inactive pool time that is usually consumed by detailed explanation in the distracting circumstances of a pool-setting.

Coaching should emphasize individual assessment and feedback about technique characteristics. All coaches should attempt to provide as many interactions about technique as possible. That is the thematic coaching activity for this level of development.

An attempt should be made to provide underwater stroke analysis, performance evaluations with regard to propelling efficiency, and peer interactions.

Backstroke Block 3.1

Backstroke Block 3.2

Butterfly Block 3.1

Butterfly Block 3.2

Breaststroke Block 3.1

Breaststroke 3.2

Crawl Stroke Block 3.1

Crawl Stroke Block 3.2

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