Struggles to float on front

Cannot hold a flat position on the front; feet go straight back to the floor.

Activities that help

• Float Countdown – Swimmers set a personal best for how long they can float, front and back – floating is both a skill and a way to rest.
• Front Starfish – Wide, stable front float in a star shape – the easiest front float to balance.
• Jellyfish Float – A tucked mushroom float that lets swimmers feel the water lifting them up.
• Magic Carpet – Swimmers lie on their front on a noodle or float 'carpet' and are towed around by a helper.
• Musical Floats – Swimmers move around freely; when the music or whistle stops they make the float shape the teacher calls.
• Shapes – Swimmers make body shapes in the water – star, pencil, ball – to explore buoyancy and body position.
• Sink or Float Experiments – Swimmers test which body shapes and breathing make them float or sink – learning how breath and shape affect buoyancy.
• Superman – A supported front float and glide in a long, flying Superman shape.
• Tuck and Stand – Recovery from a front float: knees to chest, press the water down, feet down, stand.