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A structured progression of safe water-entry skills is demonstrated, guiding swimmers from beginner-level entries through to confident, competitive starts.

The process begins with sit-and-slide entries, which are essential for developing body awareness, balance, and safe positioning when entering the water. This method minimises impact, keeps the head elevated, and allows swimmers to enter the pool in a calm, controlled manner. Swimmers then progress to assisted jumps, helping to build confidence while maintaining a strong focus on safety.

These supported entries allow swimmers to practise propulsion and correct body alignment without the risk of losing control. Toes-over-the-edge jumps are introduced next, reinforcing important safety habits such as checking water depth, facing forwards, and entering feet first. This stage plays a key role in developing safety awareness and preventing unsafe or uncontrolled entries. As skills continue to develop, supported dives and kneeling dives are introduced.

These entries teach correct hand placement, streamlined body position, and controlled entry angles, reducing the risk of injury while preparing swimmers for more advanced techniques.

The progression concludes with strong, controlled race starts from the poolside and starting blocks. At this stage, swimmers apply all previously learned skills — balance, body tension, co-ordination, and spatial awareness — ensuring each entry is confident, powerful, and technically sound.

By teaching water-entry skills in a gradual and structured way, swimmers build confidence, improve safety awareness, and develop techniques that support both lifelong water safety and competitive swimming. www.s4swimschool.uk