Eggbeater and conditioning
Ready when: Small-sided games in shallow water (b4) done and the swimmer holds 50 m freestyle.
What the coach teaches
The eggbeater progression, treading with palms down, sculling, moving sideways in the vertical position, quick starts from a tucked position.
At home, safe only
Hip mobility and general leg strength via workonfitness.com.
Ask the club
The swim test, the pool depth and the junior age grouping.
What you can see from the side
The player stays high in the water for 30 seconds.
Self-check what the coach confirms
The coach times a vertical hold.
Stop and get a coach when
Knee or hip pain.
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