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Rhythm Eggbeater Bounce

Eggbeater to a beat, rising a little higher on every eighth count – linking leg strength, rhythm and group timing.

Stages
Artistic Swimming – Stage 9, Artistic Swimming – Stage 10
Difficulty
Developing
Skills
Eggbeater, Rhythm, Synchronisation
Equipment
None, Poolside Speaker
Age
8–99 years
Group size
2–20 swimmers
Time
About 4 minutes
In a lesson
Introduction / Warm-up, Skill Development 1, Skill Development 2
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Safety notes

  • Deep water competence required; short sets with rest.

What it develops

  • Move to counts and rhythm
  • Synchronise with a partner or group

How to run it

  1. Swimmers eggbeater upright in deep water in a line or circle.
  2. Teacher counts in eights (or plays music with a clear beat).
  3. On count 8, everyone kicks harder to rise slightly, then settles on count 1.
  4. Progress: rise on 4 and 8, adding an arm lift on the rise.

Teaching cues

  • Steady legs, then a strong kick on eight.
  • Rise together.
  • Settle smoothly.

Make it easier

  • Hold the wall with one hand.

Make it harder

  • Rise with both arms up on count 8.

Common faults

  • Rising late.
  • Sinking after each rise.

Corrections

  • 'Prepare on seven.'
  • 'Keep the legs going after the rise.'

Assistant / L1 role

  • Clap the beat from poolside with a louder clap on count 8, following the teacher's tempo.

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