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One-Arm Wave in Layout
Scull in a back layout with one hand while the other arm lifts slowly out of the water and waves – keeping the body steady as the support changes.
- Stages
- Artistic Swimming – Stage 8, Artistic Swimming – Stage 9
- Difficulty
- Developing
- Skills
- Sculling, Body Control, Artistic Movement
- Equipment
- None, Float
- Age
- 8–99 years
- Group size
- 1–20 swimmers
- Time
- About 4 minutes
- In a lesson
- Skill Development 1, Skill Development 2
- Shared by
- SwimShare Resource
Safety notes
- Standing depth to start; space between swimmers.
What it develops
- Standard and support sculls
- Sculling in a variety of positions
How to run it
- Hold a back layout with a support scull.
- Keeping the left hand sculling under the hip, lift the right arm slowly to point at the ceiling over four counts.
- Wave gently or make a shape for four counts, then lower over four counts.
- Repeat with the other arm.
Teaching cues
- Sculling hand works harder.
- Body stays level.
- Slow, graceful arm.
Make it easier
- Lift the arm halfway only.
- Small float between the ankles.
Make it harder
- Travel head-first while waving.
- Partner pairs wave together on the same counts.
Common faults
- Body rolls towards the sculling side.
- Hips sink as the arm lifts.
Corrections
- 'Press with the sculling hand to stay flat.'
- 'Tummy up as your arm goes up.'
Assistant / L1 role
- Count the four-count phases aloud and demonstrate the arm movement from poolside.