Afraid to let go of the wall

Will move along the wall but refuses to let go of it.

Activities that help

• Crab Walk – Sideways stepping away from the wall, building balance and independence from the side.
• Home Base – Swimmers are released a few metres from the wall and make their own way 'home', building confidence to travel without support.
• Let Go of the Wall – A gradual progression from holding the wall to standing independently, using small, achievable steps.
• Wall Monkeys – Swimmers travel sideways along the wall hand over hand, like monkeys on a branch.