Eggbeater – swimming activities

Alternating circular leg kick used to stay high and stable in deep water with the hands free.

Activities

• Arm Shapes on the Eggbeater – Hold an upright eggbeater while making simple arm shapes above the water on counts – building the strong legs and expressive arms routines need.
• Defend the Line – One-to-one practice of staying between an attacker and the goal line using position and movement – no holding allowed.
• Eggbeater Formation Travel – A group travels together in a line using eggbeater, keeping spacing and facing the audience – moving between positions in a routine.
• Eggbeater High Five – Pairs eggbeater face to face and rise up to give each other high fives on the call – fun repetitions of the lift used for passing and shooting.
• Eggbeater Introduction – From wall to open water: swimmers use the eggbeater kick to stay upright, first with sculling hands, then with hands resting on the surface.
• Eggbeater on the Wall – Learn the eggbeater leg action holding the pool wall: knees wide, lower legs circling one after the other like an old-fashioned whisk.
• Eggbeater Rise and Hold – Rise high on the eggbeater and hold the ball up with one hand for a count, then lower and recover – builds the stable base for passing and shooting.
• Goalkeeper Ready Position – An introduction to the goalkeeper's basic stance – high on the eggbeater, hands up and ready – with soft, gentle shots only.
• High Ball Catch – Receive a higher, looping pass by rising on the eggbeater and catching it one-handed above the head – controlling passes that aren't perfect.
• Lift and Look – From treading, swimmers kick up high to look over the water and call what they see – training the eggbeater lift used to spot passes.
• Lift, Cock and Release – Break shooting into three parts – lift the ball, draw it back behind the head, release towards the target – practised slowly before adding power.
• Long and Short Passing – Alternate short, quick passes with longer passes using leg lift and body rotation – learning to add power without losing control.
• Noodle Tag Eggbeater – A deep-water tag game where players move only with eggbeater and sculling, and the tagger tags with the end of a noodle – no hands-on contact.
• Presentation Posture – Practise how to look and hold yourself at the surface – tall, chin level, shoulders back, face expressive – while eggbeating or sculling.
• Rhythm Eggbeater Bounce – Eggbeater to a beat, rising a little higher on every eighth count – linking leg strength, rhythm and group timing.
• Rise to the Surface with Presentation – Surface from a short submersion into an upright eggbeater with chin up, a smile and a clear arm shape – showing confidence to an audience.
• Shoot from the Eggbeater – Receive a pass, rise high on the eggbeater and shoot in one sequence – linking legs, catch and shot.
• Sideways Eggbeater Travel – Travel sideways across the pool using eggbeater with the body upright and hands sculling – the movement used to stay in front of a goal or a player.
• Tread and Pass Rounds – Short rounds of treading with ball tasks (hold up, pass, catch, fake) followed by rest – building the legs to stay up while the hands are busy.