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Associated sport: Synchronised Swimming
Indoor-friendly: Yes
Pool-friendly: Yes

Game description

Players move and create positions in the water as individuals and as members of a team.

What you need (setting up)

• Pool or safe open water.
• Optional: music.

What to do

• Activity 1:
• • Children walk, run or swim around on their stomachs with their heads up so they can see others.
  • When the coach calls 'Freeze!' players walking or running freeze on the spot. Swimmers jump to their feet and freeze on the spot.
• Activity 2:
• • Children walk, run or swim around on their stomachs with their heads up so they can see others.
  • Coach calls number and body part combinations, e.g. 2 hands; 3 feet; 4 heads. 
  • Groups form and float together making the combinations called.
  • Players hold the positions formed for a set time, e.g. 10 seconds.
  • Players must always be in contact with one another.

Change it

• Activity 1:
• • Add music - start for movement and stop for freeze positions.
  • Players all swim in the same direction.
  • Add another call. When 'Shore!' is called everyone swims towards the coach.
• Activity 2:
• • Form teams of the same size.
  • The coach calls a combination and allows all teams 60 seconds to discuss what position they will create.
  • When the coach calls 'Go!' all teams create their position.
  • Positions must move, e.g. all players moving left or right in unison.
  • Introduce music - teams perform their combinations to music.

Safety

• Water depth should be suitable for the ability level of all participants.
• Ensure supervision is provided.

Ask the players

• What things can you do to help the group move together in unison?