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# Swimming Tuck 'Mushroom' Float

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A **mushroom float** (or tuck float) is a swimming technique where the swimmer holds into a ball, hugging their knees to their chest while floating on the surface of the water. This position is often used in PE swimming lessons and water safety training.

## **When is a Mushroom Float Used?**

1. **Resting -** To conserve energy while staying afloat, especially in deep water.
2. **Water Safety -** As part of survival skills if children find themselves in an emergency situation.
3. **Developing Buoyancy Awareness -** Teaching pupils how their body naturally floats.

![Swimming mushroom tuck float](https://media-prod.pehub.eject.pro/Swimming mushroom tuck float.11.png)

In a tuck float stay rounded and compact to enhance buoyancy.

## Mushroom Float Teaching Points

- Pull knees to chest and wrap arms around legs.
- Take a deep breath and tip forward until the face is in the water.
- Keep head tucked in, chin to chest, to maintain balance.
- Stay rounded and compact to enhance buoyancy.
- Keep muscles relaxed, especially in the back and shoulders, to aid floatation.

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