Beginner Back Swim #
Introduction #
The Beginner Back Swim skill develops Propulsion CompetencyPropulsion CompetencyPropulsion Competency is the knowledge, skill, and experience necessary to travel through the water using the movement of limbs in a controlled and efficient manner. Physical abilities associated with this competency include being able to perform gross and fine motor control patterns necessary to swim using different techniques in more than one body position. Cognitive abilities include determining which body position and technique is best suited for the conditions and circumstances of the task at hand, and an awareness of energy expenditure to regulate pace or speed. as its primary competency. Swimming on the back at the beginner level assists students in exploring different motor patterns and helps refine those movements to better propel the student through the water. At the beginner level, forward propulsion on the back is the first step in students gaining comfort and confidence using their arms and legs to propel them forward while on their back. This is an exploratory skill, allowing the student to learn different ways to move through the water.
Description #
The Beginner Back Swim skill is defined by the following body posturePostureThe particular way the body is held while doing an activity. Mobility specialists define posture as the way you position your body or arrange your limbs, such as “to stand up straight with your shoulders back and your chin up.” , arm formsFormThe visible shape or configuration of something. Mobility specialists define form as an arrangement of the elements in a composition; the way something (or someone) is shaped or arranged. , leg forms, breathing, and timing characteristics and features.
Beginner Back Swim Description # |
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Body
Arms
Legs
Breathing
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Beginner Back Swim Demonstration # |
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Video demonstration of the skill. |
Beginner Back Swim Features #
Assessment #
Scoring #
The following scoring rubricScoring rubricA guide that includes rating scales and descriptions of one or more criteria used to evaluate the performance of a skill. lists the gradients of key requirements and deficiencies that provide an overall description of different competence levels. A single score is assigned based on the instructor’s judgment of the student’s performance.
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Exhibits any of the following:
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2 |
Performs the following:
Exhibits the following:
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3 |
Performs all of the following:
Exhibits any of the following:
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4 |
Performs all of the following:
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