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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’.

Two swimmers
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.

Click here for an illustrated
Ten point programme       


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