Our Learn to Swim Program is broken down into 4 ability-based levels. Children must be at least 3 years to book into this program. Students will begin learning water familiarity and develop basic stroke techniques over a distance up to 16m.
TADPOLE
Enter and exit the pool safely
Submerge in water
Streamlined body position
Paddle and kick for 4 m with strong consistent kick
Independently float (front and back)
Fall in and return to the wall independently
FROG
High, streamlined body position
Over arm freestyle for 4 – 6 m with a pop up breath if necessary
Strong consistent freestyle kicks
Demonstrates bubbling and breathing as a separate skill
Back kicking for 6 metres
GOLDFISH
Streamlined body position
Freestyle for 10 metres with consistent bilateral breathing and strong kicks over the 10m
Backstroke kicks (small and strong) unassisted for 10m
FLYING FISH
Streamlined body position
Freestyle for 20m with bilateral breathing and correct body position
Backstroke kick and arms – introduction to Backstroke arms for 20m
Demonstrates dolphin kick with correct movement
Introduction to Breaststroke kick on back with board over knees