Over a pool noodle or through a ring

In this exercise, a ring or a pool noodle is held about one meter in front of the child at thigh height. The child is tasked with performing a dive through the ring or over the pool noodle. The pool noodle is soft and painless, while a hard ring can be slightly uncomfortable. If the child gets their feet caught in the ring, simply let it drop into the water. The choice of element is up to you. This exercise is particularly useful if your child still strongly remembers the rotational momentum from a forward roll and tends to somersault during the dive.

10-Week Plan
The
Over a pool noodle or through a ring
exercise is used to learn the following core exercises and swimming styles:

Head First Dive

In this exercise, your child will learn the headfirst dive, also known as a 'Köpfer' or 'Köpper.' This exercise enables a quick entry into the water.

Headfrist Dive Starting Block

In this exercise, your child will learn the starting dive for a quick entry into the water. The starting dive is typically performed from a starting block.

More Exercises
Tunnel Diving
from 5 years
Diving with Baby / Infants
from 4 months
Head First Dive
from 6 years