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Layout, Tuck, Layout Transitions

A short chain of positions – back layout, tuck, front layout, back layout – moving on counts without losing height.

Stages
Artistic Swimming – Stage 9, Artistic Swimming – Stage 10
Difficulty
Developing
Skills
Body Positions, Transitions, Rhythm
Equipment
None
Age
8–99 years
Group size
1–16 swimmers
Time
About 5 minutes
In a lesson
Skill Development 1, Skill Development 2
Shared by
SwimShare Resource

Safety notes

  • Standing depth or confident swimmers only in deep water.

What it develops

  • Smooth transitions between positions
  • Move to counts and rhythm
  • Perform a short sequence

How to run it

  1. Back layout for four counts.
  2. Tuck for four counts, then roll to a front layout for four counts.
  3. Roll back to the back layout for four counts.
  4. Repeat the chain twice, making each change smooth and on the count.

Teaching cues

  • Change on 'one'.
  • Keep sculling through every change.
  • Same height all the way.

Make it easier

  • Two positions only (layout – tuck – layout).

Make it harder

  • Two counts per position.
  • Perform with a partner side by side.

Common faults

  • Sinking during the roll.
  • Changing early or late.

Corrections

  • 'Hands never stop.'
  • 'Listen for one.'

Assistant / L1 role

  • Count the eights clearly at the teacher's tempo so swimmers can change together.

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