The Ten Point Programme
was devised by James McMillan to teach swimming to all. It is the
basis of the Halliwick Concept and gives areas to work at in the
water. It also acts as an assessment guide. The Ten Points follow
a logical pattern but there is a great deal of overlap in the points.
All points must be mastered to produce a swimmer who is truly water
happy.
The ten points
are:
1
Mental adjustment
2
Disengagement
3
Transversal (formerly
vertical) rotation control
4
Sagittal rotation control
5
Longitudinal (formerly
lateral) rotation control
6
Combined rotation control
7
Upthrust
8
Balance in stillness
9
Turbulent gliding
10
Simple Progression
and a basic stroke
Through the ten points we can see a process of
development through mental adjustment,
balance control and movement
which leads to personal independence in the water. These three concepts
- mental adjustment, balance control and movement - are the essential
components of motor learning.