Torpedo Scull
On the back with arms stretched above the head, swimmers scull to travel feet-first – a demanding, precise scull.
- Stages
- Stage 6, Stage 7
- Difficulty
- Advanced
- Skills
- Streamlining, Sculling
- Equipment
- None, Noodle
- Age
- 9–99 years
- Group size
- 1–12 swimmers
- Time
- About 4 minutes
- In a lesson
- Skill Development 1, Skill Development 2
- Shared by
- SwimShare Resource
Safety notes
- Someone watches the direction of travel for swimmers.
What it develops
- Scull and tread water with control
- Tread water and scull efficiently for longer
How to run it
- Float on the back with arms extended beyond the head.
- Scull with the hands to travel feet-first.
- Keep the body long and still.
- Short distances with rests.
Teaching cues
- Arms long.
- Tiny hand movements.
- Body still.
Make it easier
- Head-first scull first.
- Noodle under the knees.
Make it harder
- Alternate torpedo and feet-first scull.
- Torpedo scull into a gentle kick.
Common faults
- Arms bending.
- Hips sinking.
Corrections
- Tighten the tummy.
- Smaller, quicker hand movements.
Assistant / L1 role
- Call distance to the wall for swimmers travelling feet-first.