Brand New Halliwick AST Pool Action Cards Now Available

The Halliwick Concept is centered on two key principles: Water Safety and Water Happiness.

The Halliwick AST Action Cards have been designed to support confidence, independence, and enjoyment in water. Through exploration, movement and positive experiences, swimmers can develop skills that help them feel safe, secure, and successful in the aquatic environment.

There are 16 cards in total showing the swimmer a visual representation of:

  • The Chair Position
  • Blowing Bubbles (With Chin in Water)
  • Kangaroo Jumps
  • Blowing An Egg Across the Pool
  • Humming (With Nose in Water)
  • Floating On Their Back
  • Performing a Star Float
  • Performing a Forward Recovery
  • Moving Side-to-Side
  • Sitting On the Pool Floor
  • Rolling All the Way Around (While Blowing Bubbles)
  • Performing a Combined Rotation
  • Picking Up An Object from the Bottom of the Pool
  • Performing a Mushroom Float
  • Performing a Floaty Chair
  • Achieving Balance in Stillness

Each card is laminated for pool use and they are sold as a set. Each set also comes with a full guide for the instructor or helper, showing how each activity links to the Halliwick Concept, and why it is a useful activity for the swimmer.

The activities encourage swimmers to discover how the water supports their body, explore movement in different positions and develop confidence in their own abilities. The emphasis is on participation, enjoyment, and individual achievement.

Every swimmer is unique and may progress at a different pace. Activities can be adapted according to confidence, ability, and individual goals. The aim is not perfection, but enjoyment, confidence, and success at an individual level.

The Halliwick Concept is suitable for children and adults, and is widely used in clubs, schools, leisure centres, and community settings. The activities within this set are intended to support positive aquatic experiences and promote confidence, independence, and enjoyment in water.