Transitions – swimming activities

Moving smoothly from one position or movement to the next.

Activities

• Choreography Cards – Groups draw picture cards of moves and formations to build a mini routine on the spot – creative, fun consolidation.
• Layout, Tuck, Layout Transitions – A short chain of positions – back layout, tuck, front layout, back layout – moving on counts without losing height.
• Line to Circle Transition – A group moves from a straight line into a circle and back on agreed counts – a simple formation change for routines.
• Partner Synchronisation Challenge – Pairs perform the same four-move sequence side by side and score points for starting, changing and finishing together.
• Position Chain Calls – The teacher calls positions in a random order and swimmers change smoothly – testing control, memory and transitions.
• Scull Switch – Change between sculls on the teacher's call – stationary, head-first, feet-first, spinning – without losing the back layout.
• Smooth Speed Control – Perform the same movement – a roll, a tuck or an arm shape – at three speeds on the counts, learning to control speed rather than rush.
• Tuck Sink and Surface – Sink slowly in a tuck, then open and surface in a chosen position – practising controlled underwater shapes and graceful surfacing.
• Tuck to Back Layout – From a back layout, draw the knees in to a tuck on the surface and extend again – the first transition in artistic swimming.