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Backstroke Skill Progression
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Your Athlete Can:
Never
Sometimes
Often
Swim on back
Perform backstroke correctly for a distance of one pool length
Start on back
Perform backstroke start while facing the starting end; both hands on a starting block
Perform the correct backstroke start and swim one pool length
Turn on back
Perform backstroke turn — assisted
Perform backstroke turn in chest-deep water — independent
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