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Water Exit Water Exit from Pool Edge — Independent This water exit can also be accomplished with coach assistance. As the athlete pushes, using good leg strength, the coach boosts athlete up onto the edge of the pool deck. The coach continues to hold swimmer's hips and helps the athlete up on pool edge.       Teaching Points     Face the edge of the pool and put hands on pool deck (palms down).     With feet pushing off the pool bottom, using good leg strength, the athlete lifts up while rotating his/her buttocks onto the pool edge.   Water Exit - Independent (Dartfish)   From this position, the athlete rolls over to finish in a sitting position on edge of pool.   Coaching Tips Holding the athlete by the hips, help by lifting and guiding the athlete onto the pool edge. Make sure the athlete gives a good strong leg push.     Water Exit — Ladder Method   Teaching Points Face ladder. Grip sides of the ladder with thumbs on inside and fingers on the outside of ladder rail. Place foot on bottom step. Continue up ladder, one step at a time, until top step is reached. Step onto pool deck.   Coaching Tips Stand in water behind athlete, giving verbal cues to ensure proper hand and foot placement. Second coach on the pool deck ensures safe exit from ladder to pool deck.

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