By Inga Fokken & Ilka Staub, Team GER
I CAN glide together with others as a ‘Multi-link Water Chain’
I KNOW how to minimize resistance in order glide (together) as far as possible
I FEEL important as a link of a human chain to glide together as far as possible
The minimum goal is to glide as a multi-link chain.
No equipment needed. If available, materials can be used to mark the distance (e.g. cones on the edge or rings on the ground).
The task works in a swimming pool in deep or shallow water. An edge of the pool is needed for the push-off. The distance needs to be twice as long as the accumulated height of all learners (chain-links).
Initially in self-selected pairs or groups of three, later extension by joining two pairs, max. four persons due to the limitation of holding the breath.
For the basic instruction, at least five minutes for the minimum of three try-outs in a pair. This can be extended up to twenty minutes by the advanced and/or the optional instruction.
Further, it is possible to extend even more by designing a competition system for the optional instruction.
Basis Aquatic Skills: fully submerging, freely floating, low-resistance gliding, adjusted breathing I Knowledge: how to minimize resistance in water I Social Skills: cooperating with others in a pair of two or a group of three to four learners
Use picture attached for illustration.
Basic instruction: Pair up with a partner and try to glide as far as possible linked together as a human chain. The linkage should be between the feet of the first person and the hands of the second person. Try both ways of linkage and find out together how to extend the covered distance.
Advanced instruction: Now find another successful pair and try again with three or four chain links. Try different ways of linkage and find out together how to extend the covered distance.
Optional instruction: Challenge another pair or team! Who’s the champion of Multi-link Water chain?
