The Script (Supported Front Glides) (cue_set)
Definition: The script used every time for Supported Front Glides.
Core cues:
- Put your shoulders in the water.
- Reach your arms out to me.
- Put your face [chin, lips, nose] in the water.
- Push off [with, to] me.
Coach interpretation:
- Put your shoulders in the water: Instructor demonstrates; learner trusts instructor.
- Reach your arms out to me: Learner’s arms reach for instructor’s shoulders.
- Put your face [chin, lips, nose] in the water: Used for swimmers that do not put their face in the water.
- Push off [with, to] me: Instructor should walk backwards to simulate movement and independent propulsion.
Teaching strategy:
Use the script every time. Repetition, Repetition, Repetition; many attempts. Every attempt is another opportunity to go underwater.
Common errors and corrections:
- Swimmer does not put their face in the water: Keep swimmer’s arms straight and attempt to keep body straight; this support is usually used for swimmers that do not put their face in the water.
- Swimmer’s body is not straight: Lift the belly or outside of hips to manipulate the swimmer’s body into a straight line.
Progression:
A supported front glide; hands on shoulders. Then 3 types of support: Hands on shoulders, Hands in hands, Short glide, then hand in hand.
Short verified cues (confirmed present; check by eye): “The script:”, “Push off [with, to] me.”, “3 types of support”, “Hands on shoulders”, “Hands in hands”