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Week 6 · Bottlenose Dolphin
Daisy the Coordinated Dolphin
Daisy helps you move hands and feet together, just like a dolphin swimming.
CoordinationRed StripeSmooth Swim Superpower
Dolphins move their tails up and down, not side to side like fish. That coordinated undulation helps them glide near 20 mph.
Animal facts
- Found in temperate and tropical oceans worldwide.
- Use echolocation to navigate and hunt.
- Live in pods with complex relationships.
- Baby dolphins learn tricks by watching parents.
Home breathing
Come up for air. Blow bubbles out.
Many parts. One smooth move.
Class drills
Hand & Foot Match
March, opposite hand to opposite knee, then same-side.
Cross-Body Strikes
On cue: right punch, left kick, and reverse, smoothly.
Mirror & React
Copy instructor jumps, spins, and ducks instantly and controlled.
Extra games
Use these when energy is high, low, or you have extra minutes.
Dolphin Dive
Gear: Hoops
- Swim then dive through floor hoops.
- Coordinate arms and legs.
Ball Balance
Gear: Playground balls
- Balance a ball on different body parts while walking.
Target Toss
Gear: Soft objects, buckets
- Throw with a stepping pattern.
Dolphin Bubbles
Gear: Bubbles
- Pop bubbles with the body part called out.
Synchronize Swim
Gear: None
- Pairs move at the same time, not after.