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Lines and Diagonals
Groups practise straight lines, diagonals and a V shape, moving between them on counts and checking spacing from poolside.
- Stages
- Artistic Swimming – Stage 10
- Difficulty
- Advanced
- Skills
- Sculling, Synchronisation, Artistic Movement
- Equipment
- None
- Age
- 9–99 years
- Group size
- 4–12 swimmers
- Time
- About 6 minutes
- In a lesson
- Skill Development 2, Game / Consolidation
- Shared by
- SwimShare Resource
Safety notes
- Swimmers rotate to poolside so nobody gets cold; plenty of space.
What it develops
- Swim and hold patterns with spacing
How to run it
- Group of four to six starts in a straight line in back layout or upright.
- On counts, change to a diagonal, then a V shape, then back to a line.
- One swimmer takes a turn on poolside to check the shapes and give feedback.
- Repeat until each formation is clear and evenly spaced.
Teaching cues
- Know your spot in each shape.
- Move on the count.
- Check your neighbours.
Make it easier
- Line and diagonal only.
Make it harder
- Change formations while performing the same arm movement.
Common faults
- Shapes are unclear from the side.
- Swimmers drift after arriving.
Corrections
- 'Arrive and hold.'
- 'Scull to stay on your spot.'
Assistant / L1 role
- Help the swimmer on poolside describe the shape clearly and keep them away from the edge.