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Partner Synchronisation Challenge
Pairs perform the same four-move sequence side by side and score points for starting, changing and finishing together.
- Stages
- Artistic Swimming – Stage 8, Artistic Swimming – Stage 9, Artistic Swimming – Stage 10
- Difficulty
- Developing
- Skills
- Transitions, Rhythm, Synchronisation
- Equipment
- None
- Age
- 8–99 years
- Group size
- 2–20 swimmers
- Time
- About 7 minutes
- In a lesson
- Skill Development 2, Game / Consolidation
- Shared by
- SwimShare Resource
Safety notes
- Pairs leave space between them for spins and tucks.
What it develops
- Move to counts and rhythm
- Synchronise with a partner or group
How to run it
- Teacher sets four moves (e.g. back layout, tuck, spin, layout) on eights.
- Pairs practise side by side, counting quietly.
- Pairs perform for another pair who judge: 1 point for each move done together.
- Pairs pick their weakest change and practise it before performing again.
Teaching cues
- Start together.
- Change on the same count.
- Finish and hold together.
Make it easier
- Three moves only.
Make it harder
- Pairs mirror (opposite sides) instead of matching.
Common faults
- One partner rushes.
- Counting out loud too much.
Corrections
- 'Breathe and count together before you start.'
- 'Watch the corner of your eye.'
Assistant / L1 role
- Judge one pair's timing and help them choose which change to practise.