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Move to the Mood
Swimmers listen to two contrasting pieces of music and choose movements that match each mood – slow and flowing or bright and sharp.
- Stages
- Artistic Swimming – Stage 10
- Difficulty
- Developing
- Skills
- Rhythm, Artistic Movement
- Equipment
- Poolside Speaker
- 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
- Speaker kept well away from the water; volume set so the teacher can still be heard.
What it develops
- Surface presentation
- Create simple choreography
How to run it
- Play a short calm piece; swimmers suggest smooth, slow moves (layout glides, slow spins).
- Play a short lively piece; swimmers suggest quick, sharp moves (tucks, quick arm shapes).
- In pairs, swimmers create four counts for each mood.
- Perform both moods back to back for another pair.
Teaching cues
- Listen first.
- Match speed and energy to the music.
- Contrast makes it interesting.
Make it easier
- The teacher offers moves to choose from.
Make it harder
- Link the two moods with a transition.
Common faults
- Same movements for both moods.
- Losing the beat.
Corrections
- 'Make the calm part really slow.'
- 'Count the beat before you start.'
Assistant / L1 role
- Operate the speaker on the teacher's signal and keep it safely back from the edge.