3 - 4 years
As confidence grows more independence is encouraged to achieve skills
Learning front and back floats, gliding, streamlines and kicking
3 - 4 years
Extending stroke techniques to include arm strokes
Kicking unaided on the back, freestyle, caterpillars
Introduction to deep and cold water.
12 - 23 months Toddler and parent/caregiver in the water together, beginning the journey to submersion, breath control and floating skills.
Beginner
Safe entries and exits
Submersion
Breathe control (bubbles)
Floating on front (regain feet)
Floating on back (regain feet)
Streamline glide with aid
Streamline kicking on front with aid (12m)
Streamline kicking on back with aid (12m)
Confident in and around water
Life jacket activities
*INSTRUCTOR ALWAYS IN POOL
3 - 4 years
Gaining water confidence, developing self-aware and co-ordination skills in water
Learning to be safe in and around water
Learning to submerge under water
Water confidence songs and activities
School age Streamline backstroke kick technique (with aid)
Freestyle kick in streamline
Freestyle Kick in breathing position (with aid)
Freestyle arms (with aid)
Jump into water and roll onto back
School age Freestyle 12.5m (no aid)
Backstroke 8 strokes (no aid)
Butterfly Kick
No goggle swim (12.5m any stroke)
School age 50m Freestyle
Freestyle Tumble Turn
25m Backstroke
Breaststroke Arms + Breath timing
Butterfly Kick in streamline 25m
Intermediate Dive
Tread water + raise arm for help (60 sec)
School age 100m Freestyle
75m Backstroke
50m Breaststroke
Breaststroke Turns + Pullout
25m Butterfly
Backstroke Start
School age Submersion
Independent front float + regain feet
Bubbles + Breath control
Safe entries and exits
School age 75m Freestyle
50m Backstroke
Backstroke Tumble Turns
25m Breaststroke (with full timing) Fly arms + timing
Standing dive
School age Backstroke kick with rotation
Backstroke arms (standing/walking/swim) with aid
Freestyle 10 strokes breathing every 3rd (with aid)
Sculling (scull on back with hands by side with kick)
School age 25m Freestyle
12.5m Backstroke
Breaststroke Kick technique
Tread water (60 sec)
School age Freestyle kick technique (with aid)
Independent Back float + regain feet
Streamline glide from wall
Seated dive and glide
24 - 36 months Toddler and parent/caregiver in the water together, working towards aquatic independence, focusing on floating, submersion and propulsion through the water.
06 - 12 months A gentle in water experience for baby and caregiver. Fostering relaxation and confidence in the water in a fun and safe environment.
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3 - 4 years
Learning more advanced stroke techniques including backstroke, freestyle breathing and full stroke. Also included are Breaststroke and butterfly basic skills.
Intermediate
Safe entries and exits
Breathe control (lift head to breathe)
Roll front back and float
Roll back to front and float
Independent glide
Streamline kicking on front (20m)
Well developed kick technique
Basic breathing position
Streamline on back (relaxed)
Basic front and back arms
Intro to breaststroke
Intro to the 25m pool (confident)
Freestyle 25m -in the 25m pool
Backstroke 25m -in the 25m pool
Life jacket activities
*INSTRUCTOR ALWAYS IN POOL
Advanced
Correct breathing position
Freestyle (50m)
Backstroke (50m)
Breaststroke legs
Breaststroke arms
Breaststroke kick (25m)
No goggle swim 12m
Tread water, raise hand (2min)
Dives