Diving Cool-Down and Reflect
Finish with an easy swim and back float, then each swimmer names their best entry today and the safety rule they used most.
- Stages
- Diving – Stage 8, Diving – Stage 9, Diving – Stage 10
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Skills
- Safe Exit, Back Float, Diving Safety
- Equipment
- None
- Age
- 8–99 years
- Group size
- 1–20 swimmers
- Time
- About 3 minutes
- In a lesson
- Recap / Safe Exit
- Shared by
- SwimShare Resource
Safety notes
- Supervise the exit; no further entries once the cool-down has started.
What it develops
- Know safe depth, space and rules for diving
- Explain and apply diving safety rules
How to run it
- Swimmers swim two easy widths and float on the back for 20 seconds.
- At the wall, each names their best entry and why it was good.
- Each also names one safety rule they used (deep, clear, signal, swim away).
- Controlled exit using the steps.
Teaching cues
- Relax and breathe.
- Be specific about your best entry.
- Safety every time.
Make it easier
- Teacher offers choices.
Make it harder
- Swimmers set a goal for next session's progression.
Common faults
- Vague reflections.
Corrections
- 'What made it a good entry?'
Assistant / L1 role
- Supervise the exit at the steps while the teacher finishes the reflection.