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Learn to swim awards levels 8-10

The Learn to Swim Stages 8-10 continue the swimmer’s journey past stage 7 of the Learn to Swim Framework.

Swimmers are encouraged to take part in different aquatic disciplines that develop their fundamental sports skills.

The 12 Awards comprising the Learn to Swim Stages 8-10 are:

• Stage 8, 9, 10 Swimming
• Stages 8, 9, 10 Diving
• Stages 8, 9, 10 Synchronised Swimming
• Stages 8, 9, 10 Water Polo.

Objectives of Swim England Learn to Swim Stages 8-10

Below you can find the objectives for each stage of the different disciplines in the Swim England Learn to Swim Awards 8-10.

Learn to Swim Stages 8-10 Water Polo

Stage 8

1. Swim 10m front crawl with face in the water and then 10m with head up.
2. Swim 10m head up front crawl, controlling a ball in front.
3. Stay vertical and static for 45 seconds using eggbeater kick.
4. Swim 10m demonstrating water polo backstroke.
5. Move 5m forwards, 5m backwards, 5m left and 5m right and return to the starting point, using eggbeater kick and staying vertical, keeping finger tips out of the water.
6. Pick up the ball from underneath the surface with alternate hands, and lift above head. Repeat six times.
7. Pass a ball accurately with a partner, using one hand to throw and two hands to catch over a 2m distance. Each player to pass 10 times.
8. Play a Mini-polo game with at least three v three, and demonstrate skills learned from Stage 8.

Stage 9

1. Swim 20m showing three strokes head up front crawl, and three strokes water polo backstroke in a continuous action.
2. Use eggbeater kick and sculling to stay horizontal/flat on the surface staying static for 30 seconds.
3. Move 5m forwards, 5m backwards, 5m left and 5m right and return to the starting point, using eggbeater kick and staying vertical keeping finger tips out of the water.
4. Pick up the ball from underneath the surface with alternate hands, and lift above head. Repeat 10 times.
5. Pass and catch a ball accurately with a partner, over a 3m distance, 10 times each, using only one hand.
6. Pick up a ball, shoot at a target from a 2m distance and repeat five times. The target may be a kick board, plastic bottles, etc.
7. Play an advanced Mini-polo game with at least five vs. five using skills from Framework Stages 8-9 showing good technique throughout. Show a basic awareness of game play.

Stage 10

1. Swim 20m head up front crawl with the ball.
2. Perform 10 x static pick-up rotations with the ball using alternate hands. Ability to show good ball control maintaining strong body position.
3. Swim 20m head up front crawl, turn at 10m without using a wall/floor and return to starting point.
4. Swim 20m head up front crawl, change into vertical, static, eggbeater hold for five seconds, repeat six times.
5. Move 5m forwards, 5m backwards, 5m left and 5m right and return to the starting point, using eggbeater kick and staying vertical keeping elbows out of the water.
6. Use eggbeater kick and sculling to stay horizontal/flat on the surface and then move 10m forwards.
7. Pass and catch a ball accurately with a partner over a 3m distance, using one hand 10 times then the other hand 10 times.
8. Pick up a ball, shoot at a target from a 3m distance, repeat five times. The target may be a kick board or plastic bottles, etc.
9. Play a water polo game, duration 4x5mins, incorporating skills from Stages 8-10 of the Framework showing good technique throughout.

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