Feeling the water with your hands

Place a kickboard in the water and try to move it to the other side of the pool without touching it. The exercise can be made more challenging by using different propulsion methods, such as using only one hand, no hands at all, only the head, or only the legs. Water feel is crucial for all propulsion techniques in the water. This refers to the ability to sense water resistance and manipulate the water to achieve the desired result (in this case, moving the board forward). During this exercise, the child can focus entirely on the water feel and the water's reaction to their arm movements.