In addition to the preparatory exercises, some core exercises are required.
If your child is able to hold the packet in water from a standing position, you can gently swirl it around with both hands, but please do not exaggerate. This exercise promotes a temporary loss of orientation in water and trains you to regain orientation. The ability to orient oneself after a short-term loss of orientation is a crucial safety competence in water. Through such exercises, the child gets used to temporary loss of orientation and is less likely to panic in an emergency.
Practice the rolled-up position with your child out of the water first. As soon as it is mastered, it continues in the water. Try it first without jumping. The child should detach himself from the ground with his feet and move from standing into the packet position and thus float in water for as long as possible. This exercise also works in the children's pool, as the exercise is performed without jumping, the risk of injury is much lower. However, the water should be at least chest depth for the child. Otherwise, the exercise doesn't make much sense.
In the deep pool, the child drags along the edge, alternately one hand at a time, for about ten meters. After that, it tries to climb out of the pool itself, with the support of a parent if necessary. The packet jumping exercise is required in deep water to prevent injuries. However, many children are afraid of the depths. Pulling along the edge of the pool helps them become familiar with the deep water and makes the transition to taking the plunge easier later. If your child is afraid of the deep, start with a normal jump before you attempt the package jump.
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If your child is able to hold the packet in water from a standing position, you can gently swirl it around with both hands, but please do not exaggerate. This exercise promotes a temporary loss of orientation in water and trains you to regain orientation. The ability to orient oneself after a short-term loss of orientation is a crucial safety competence in water. Through such exercises, the child gets used to temporary loss of orientation and is less likely to panic in an emergency.
