Name
Diving Ring Pickup Progression
One-Liner
Swimmers progress through increasingly difficult ways to retrieve a diving ring from the bottom of the pool.
Success Criteria
Successfully retrieve the diving ring using the specified body part within two attempts.
Failure Criteria
Failing to retrieve the diving ring with the specified body part after two attempts.
Core Skill
This challenge aims to improve the swimmers’underwater skills, such as breath control, body position, buoyancy, and coordination.
Who
This challenge is suitable forintermediate to advanced swimmerswho are comfortable with diving and staying underwater for a few seconds.
What
The swimmers must each have their owndiving ring. They should first have to pick up the ring from the bench bottom or the bottom of the pool withone foot. Then, they get the ring from the same depth and spot with theirhand, then theirmouth, thenboth feet, then with theirarm (NOT HAND), then theirchin tucked to their chest.
They get2 attemptsfor each type of ring pickup. If they fail both attempts, they move on to the next type of ring pickup.
How
- The instructor should explain the rules and demonstrate each type of ring pickup before starting the challenge.
- The instructor should also monitor the swimmers’ safety and provide feedback and encouragement.
- The challenge can be done individually or in teams.
- The swimmers can compete to see who can complete the most types of ring pickups, or who can do them the fastest.
Difficulties Instructors Might Face
- The swimmers might have different levels of ability and confidence in diving and staying underwater. The instructor should adjust the depth and duration of the challenge accordingly, and make sure that the swimmers are not pushing themselves beyond their limits.
- The swimmers might have trouble with some types of ring pickups, such as the arm or the chin. The instructor should provide tips and guidance on how to perform them correctly, and emphasize the importance of keeping the body streamlined and balanced.
- The swimmers might lose interest or motivation if the challenge is too easy or too hard. The instructor should vary the difficulty and the fun factor of the challenge, such as adding obstacles, timers, or rewards.