(Key: Flexible ankles, compact upward and d ownward movements that are initiated by the hip without bending the knees too much) Click here to watch this adorable daddy and son splashing away on the couch! Kicking: Lay on your belly or in sitting position, practice flutter kicks on a couch/ bed/ chair.
#Flutter kicks for swimming how to#
Practice at the edge of a couch/ bed/ chair as a reminder to your child to always enter and exit the pool in a safe manner.Before all else, practicing how to get in and out of the water SAFELY should come first before learning swimming skills Safe Water Entry & Exit: Getting into and out of the water safely is a really important skill to master.This is when they can have fun while applying their breathing control skills. Just throw some of your kid’s favourite toys and underwater toys in the tub, Say ‘I spy with my little eye something… (eg.
Play “I Spy”: Have fun playing “I Spy” in the bathtub.This will help your lil ones learn how to move through the resistance when they are in the water.īack float in the tub! (With adult supervision, of course!) Kicking: Practice with legs stretched-out front, remember, pointy-toes, straight legs while kicking in reps.When filled with air, they will help raise the body to the surface of the water.ĭon’t have a bathtub at home? Don’t worry, a DIY aquarium will do the job! *FUN FACT: The Lungs are natural buoys in human bodies. You can practice holding your breath anywhere, the living room, the bathtub, the car! It is an essential life-skill to keep yourselves afloat in the water with proper breathing techniques. Counting together with your lil ones makes it fun. Bubbling/ Breathing Control: Gently submerge your face in the water, blow bubbles OUT through NOSE, INHALE above water through MOUTH.In the Bathtub/ Sink/ Any Container that can hold water
Out of the pool doesn’t mean completely out of swim! You can still practice swimming skills at home, have fun, quality family time with your lil ones.
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