Cue

Vampire Neck

Vampire Neck (cue_set) Definition: An error to avoid during backstroke. The source instructs the instructor to "Avoid Vampire Neck" as part of the SL x 25 BACKSTROKE drill (Activity 12). The source do

Source of record
Teaching Swimming: Fun and Effective Instruction, 4th Edition, v4.2, 2024, p.127
§ SL x 25 BACKSTROKE

Vampire Neck (cue_set)

Definition: An error to avoid during backstroke. The source instructs the instructor to "Avoid Vampire Neck" as part of the SL x 25 BACKSTROKE drill (Activity 12). The source does not provide a further definition of the physical error itself.

Core cues:

  1. "Avoid Vampire Neck:"

Teaching strategy:

Vampire Neck is flagged within Activity 12: SL x 25 BACKSTROKE. The drill sequence is:

  • Push off in streamline; hold streamline until the flags.
  • Swim with a strong kick.
  • Touch the wall on back.
  • Avoid Vampire Neck.

This activity follows Activity 10 (SL+2 Fly arms: no kick) and Activity 11 (1x 25 FREE with Kickboard) in the unit sequence.

Common errors and corrections:

  • Vampire Neck: The source instructs to "Avoid Vampire Neck" during the backstroke portion. The specific correction text following the colon in the source is illegible/corrupted.

Short verified cues (confirmed present; check by eye): “SL x 25 BACKSTROKE”, “Avoid Vampire Neck:”

Also known as

Vampire Neck · backstroke · avoid · SL x 25 BACKSTROKE · Activity 12

Put it into practice

Knowing the cue is the start. The sequenced curriculum, the lesson-plan library, and the staff training that make it land in the water are in the books and the courses.