These classes are suitable for children who are complete beginners or in the early stages of swimming working up to a few metres of unaided swimming. Building confidence in the water, understanding instructions, learning how to use aids and to travel short distances independently.
For confident beginners who can already fully submerge unaided. Being able to swim a few metres unaided is required and we will be working up to 10M unaided swimming in this class. Also, having an understanding of how to move through the water on both front and back.
This level is for children that can confidently swim 10M unaided. Bilateral breathing is introduced here and some safety aspects are also focused on. Building up the distance to 15M with effective and efficient strokes and in deeper water where possible. Breaststroke is also introduced here.
This class is for swimmers who can already swim confidently on both front and back for 15M with a basic understanding of breast stroke. Each stroke is broken down in this stage to develop each individual aspect of the strokes. Introducing a butterfly kick here too and building up the distance to 25M across the other strokes.
This stage is aimed at those that are confident swimming the main 3 strokes with efficient technique. We will develop butterfly in this class and increase distances to 50M. Deeper pools are recommended for this stage onwards to allow swimmers to learn treading water and water safety skills out of their depth.
These classes are for swimmers that have a range of aquatic skills. Skills include - treading water, sculling, handstands, somersaults and diving. Swimmers should be able to swim a minimum of 25 metres in all 4 strokes with an understanding of correct style.
This stage is for strong swimmers who have already been introduced to diving and tumble turns, developing these further and consistently using them in long distance swims of 200M+.
This stage is for those looking to progress onto club level swimming. Being able to complete 1 hour long sessions, swimming 400M-600M while also looking at speed sessions.
Students must be able to complete a 1 hour session. Elegantly swim 200 metres continuously, in 3 of the 4 strokes without stopping. As well as perform aquatic skills such as diving, tumble turns and treading water.
