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Routine Review Circle
Finish with a calm back float in a circle, then each swimmer names one move they're proud of and one to practise.
- Stages
- Artistic Swimming – Stage 9, Artistic Swimming – Stage 10
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Skills
- Safe Exit, Back Float, Body Positions
- Equipment
- None
- Age
- 8–99 years
- Group size
- 2–20 swimmers
- Time
- About 3 minutes
- In a lesson
- Recap / Safe Exit
- Shared by
- SwimShare Resource
Safety notes
- Keep it short to avoid getting cold; supervise the exit.
What it develops
- Body positions with full extension
- Perform a short sequence
How to run it
- Swimmers float in back layout in a circle, heads in, for 30 seconds.
- Holding the wall, each names one move they're proud of and one to practise.
- The teacher links the 'practise' moves to next lesson.
- Controlled exit.
Teaching cues
- Relax and breathe.
- Specific move names.
- Plan for next time.
Make it easier
- Teacher offers a list of moves to choose from.
Make it harder
- Swimmers suggest an activity to practise their move.
Common faults
- Vague answers.
Corrections
- 'Which part of the move?'
Assistant / L1 role
- Supervise the exit at the steps while the teacher finishes the review.