In addition to the preparatory exercises, some core exercises are required.
Use mats and swim noodles for this exercise. Your child should lie down on the mat with their hips (or buttocks) facing up and chin facing back. When there is barely any weight on your lower back, slowly pull the mat away. Alternatively, you can use a swimming noodle. Keep them under your armpits behind your back. The child stretches out his arms sideways and tries to push his hip up. The swim noodle provides stability in water, but primarily supports the upper back and shoulders, which makes lifting the hips a bit more challenging.
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Help your child with this exercise, which aims to find balance in the supine position. Hold it with both hands on your upper and lower back. Gradually reduce support until you finally stop helping at all. At first, your child may shift a lot of weight to the helping hand on their lower back. The main goal is to reduce this pressure until it completely disappears. Teach your child to push their chin back and use your hand to help if necessary. The position of the chin and the raising of the hip are interrelated. Start by correcting the chin and then give instructions to push the hip up.
Do this exercise with your child on land or in shallow water. Stand up straight with your legs closed and arms at the side of your body. Raise your arms sideways, form a T and then push your hips forward, a little over the top. Tilt your head back and look at the ceiling or at the sky. Hold this position for at least five seconds and your child should follow you every step of the way. This exercise allows you to train the later horizontal position first in a vertical position. In particular, emphasize the pressed hips and the chin back, as these two components are crucial for the following core exercise.
This exercise involves practicing the correct posture while standing. The best way to do this is by showing. First, stand up straight and then push your legs shoulder-width apart. The last thing to do is raise your arms. The child should imitate every step. Then hold your breath visibly for five seconds. This exercise seems very banal. However, it helps your child understand the correct posture better. It is easier for children to copy an upright posture.
Die ungewohnte Rückenlage im Wasser führt oft dazu, dass sich viele Kinder zusammenziehen und aufrecht sitzen wollen. Sie neigen dazu, sich langsam nach hinten zu lehnen, um die Übung bei Bedarf abzubrechen und Wasser in der Nase zu vermeiden. Dies erschwert jedoch das Bestehen der Übung, da Kinn und Hüfte unten bleiben. Das Vertrauen in die eigenen Schwebefähigkeiten ist entscheidend, und frühere Übungen helfen dabei, dieses Vertrauen zu stärken.
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