Level: Beginner
Theme: Familiarization with the front snorkel
Exploration of head position range of motion (in the water)
Exercise D-6.2 Snorkel and head position – In the water
Objective

Deliberately explore the range of head movements in the water in order to identify incorrect positions, then differentiate them from the sensations associated with the correct position.

Instructions

* Lie flat at the surface of the water, with your face immersed using the snorkel
* Let the body float without tension
* Deliberately take a position with the chin toward the chest
* Observe the sensations associated with this position
* Deliberately take a position with the chin lifted
* Observe the sensations associated with this position
* Return to the correct head position
* Compare the sensations of incorrect positions with those of the correct position
* Repeat this exploration several times
* Use sensations as indicators to recognize and correct your position

Performance criteria

* Chin-to-chest and chin-lifted positions are explored deliberately
* The correct position is regained after each exploration
* Differences in sensations are observed carefully
* Reference points from D-6.1 are used to return to the correct position

Success criteria

* I recognize the sensations of a head that is too flexed
* I recognize the sensations of a head that is too lifted
* I understand that seeing my feet or my stomach indicates an incorrect position
* I understand that looking forward indicates an incorrect position
* I return to the correct position thanks to the sensations of the neck being pulled backward and a slight double chin
* I can use these sensations as indicators to correct myself when I swim

Points to watch

No specific points of attention