Water Games for Beginning Swimmers

Leapfrog-The players all line up in a straight line from the shallow end of the pool toward deeper water. Those on the deeper end may be treading water. The last in the line puts his hands on the shoulders of the one in front of him, pushing him under water, while he leaps over him with feet outspread. This continues with each player in turn until the one who was first in line becomes last. This game has been found a good way to make swimmers feel at home in the water.

The fox and the ducks-One player is selected as the Fox; another is chosen as the Mother Duck. Remaining players are Ducklings. The Ducklings form a line behind the Mother Duck, each one holding the waist of the one in front of him. The Fox, after the starting signal is given, attempts to catch the last Duckling in the line. The line, led by the Mother Duck, attempts to foil him by turning in various ways, but the line must remain unbroken. When the last Duckling is tagged, he becomes the Fox, and the Fox becomes the Mother Duck.

Dodge ‘em-An even number of players are divided into 2 teams. Team 1 forms a large circle around Team 2 at the shallow end of the pool. The team in the outside circle has two volley or water polo balls, with which they try to hit the players on the other team. Players inside the circle may walk, swim or duck under water to avoid being hit. When a player is hit with the ball, he must join the circle and help to hit the players still inside the circle. When all have been hit by the ball, the sides exchange positions and repeat, or the last two to be hit may be made captains and choose teams for the next round.

Pigeon-This is another old water game which is good for a mixed group of boys and girls or adults. All the swimmers line up, sitting on the same side of the pool, with both hands clasped around their ankles and their chins on their knees. At the word “pigeon,” all dive into the water, swim across the pool, and climb up on the other side, assuming the “pigeon” position. The last one to get into pigeon position is eliminated each time. The game continues until the last survivors are named “King Pigeon” and “Queen Piegon.” For a faster game, the ends of the pool may be used, and the first ones to swim the length of the pool and assume the position may be the title holders.

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