Star Jump Entry
Jump out, open into a star shape in the air, then close back to a pencil before entering – the first shape that must be finished before entry.
- Stages
- Diving – Stage 8, Diving – Stage 9, Diving – Stage 10
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Skills
- Jump Entry, Body Control
- Equipment
- None
- Age
- 8–99 years
- Group size
- 1–14 swimmers
- Time
- About 5 minutes
- In a lesson
- Skill Development 1, Skill Development 2, Game / Consolidation
- Shared by
- SwimShare Resource
Safety notes
- Feet-first only into water deep enough for jumping; clear area; one at a time. Legs must close before entry.
What it develops
- Show straight, star and tuck shapes in jumps
- Pike and turning jumps with control
How to run it
- From the edge, jump up and out.
- Open arms and legs into a star at the top of the jump.
- Close quickly back into a pencil shape before the feet touch the water.
- Enter feet-first, surface and swim away.
Teaching cues
- Up and out.
- Star at the top.
- Pencil before the water.
Make it easier
- Arms only star; legs stay together.
Make it harder
- Hold the star a little longer but always finish straight.
- Partner judges the shape.
Common faults
- Entering with legs apart.
- Star made too late.
Corrections
- 'Close the star early.'
- 'Open as soon as you leave the edge.'
Assistant / L1 role
- Stand side-on on poolside to see the shape and tell the teacher whether each swimmer closed the star before entry.