- Check the space and the kit.
- Get your child's attention first.
- Show it from two sides.
- Say one thing only.
- End on one that works.
Put the phone down where you can see it. Tap Next with your thumb, or use the arrow keys.
Is the space marked?
- The board's outline on the mat (tape)
- The foot positions
- At the beach, the flags
A pool.
Three minutes to get warm.
Easy jogging on the spot, then arms and legs. How to warm up well is explained at workonfitness.com.
- Lie back with the ears under the water, tummy up, breathing slowly: a float.
- Upright in deep water, move the hands in small flat circles and kick gently: treading water.
- Say the rip rule aloud and show the "wave for help" signal: one arm up, waving.
Show it once from the front and once from the side, slowly. Then let your child try.
- Swim 50 m.
- Float on the back, ears under, breathing slowly, for 30 seconds.
- Tread water for 30 seconds.
- Say the rip rule: do not fight it, wade or swim along the beach, float and wave if tired.
How much: 4 tasks
Ears in, breathe slow, float
Float and call
The rules
Float on the back for as long as you can, then wave and shout as if calling a lifeguard.
- Swim 50 m
- Float on the back, timed
- At the end, wave one arm and shout "help" clearly
- Then answer 3 rip questions
Fair play: A grown-up floats with the arms by the sides.
- Points
- 1 point for every 10 seconds of float; 2 points for the swim; 1 point for each rip answer right.
- Fouls
- No points for that task: holding the side or the lane rope; standing on the bottom during the float; "swim straight back to the beach" as the rip answer
- Win
- Beat your best score.
- 6
- 9
- 12
50 m swim, a 30-second float and the rip rule said back.
End on one that works. If it was hard today, finish with the easier version.
Well played.
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