OCTOPUS

This stage is made up of Swim England Stage 6
Stage 6 must be completed out of arm discs

Stage 6
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1. Give two examples of how to prepare for exercise and understand why it is important
2. Sink, push off on side from the wall, glide, kick, and rotate into Backstroke
3. Sink, push off on side from the wall, glide, kick and rotate into Front Crawl
4. Swim 10 metres wearing clothes
5. Push and glide and swim front crawl to include at least six rhythmical breaths
6. Push and glide and swim breaststroke to include at least six rhythmical breaths
7. Push and glide and swim butterfly to include at least three rhythmical breaths
8. Push and glide and swim backstroke to include at least six regular breaths
9. Push and glide and swim 25 metres, choice of stroke is optional (performed to Swim England expected standards)
10. Perform a "shout and signal" rescue
11. Perform a surface dive

CRAB
JELLYFISH
STARFISH
SHRIMP
SQUID
LOBSTER
OCTOPUS
DOLPHIN