Category: Swim Games

Aim To develop skills for diving with a personal flotation device (PFD) Equipment PFDs, plastic bucket and sinkable items (eg. coins or rubber discs) Depth…

Aim To practice and strengthen the ability to tread water Equipment One rubber diving brick for each group Depth of Water Deep Participants Groups of…

Aim To encourage the use of legs for propulsion Equipment On piece of newspaper for each team Depth of Water Deep Participants Teams of four…

Aim To develop diving technique Equipment None Depth of Water Deep Participants This activity can be used with small to large groups, as long as…

Aim To encourage team work and co-operation Equipment None Depth of Water Chest depth to deep water Description Players line up one behind the other…

Aim To increase the power of the freestyle kick Equipment Kickboard for each participant Depth of Water Waist deep to deep Participants Can be done…

Aim To develop correct and powerful leg action during the eggbeater kick Equipment None Depth of Water Deep Participants This activity requires pairs Description Partners…

Aim A fun survival game which encourages conservation of energy and survival strokes Equipment Cones on the edge of the pool, optional use of clothing,…

Aim  To encourage effective sculling Equipment None Depth of Water Deep Participants Individual based activity Description A player dives from the edge of the pool…

Aim Warmup/Water confidence activity Equipment None Depth of Water Ankle deep to deep, according to the skill level Description The teacher decides on the handicap…

Aim To teach treading water, surface diving and underwater swimming Equipment Hula Hoops Depth of Water Deep Description Working in groups of 8, half the…

Aim To build a strong and effective flutter kick Equipment Water polo balls or similar Depth of Water Waist deep to deep water Description Groups…