Learn to Swim
Our Learn to Swim program is designed to provide a safe, positive and nurturing introduction to swimming where each swimmer is encouraged to learn at their own pace. Swimming skills are introduced in small increments, which makes acquiring them manageable for swimmers of all ages.
Level 1 - Starfish
Duration: 30 minutes
Level: Shy beginner
The very first step for children to swim unassisted by their parents. As Starfish we focus on safe entry and exit from a shallow water, aided float on back and front with the correct water position and paddle as well as basic breathing techniques mainly blowing bubbles. Lots of focus will be also on kicking. Submerging and moving through water unassisted.
Activities: Water buoyancy & Mobility. Assisted front and back kicking, jumps, safe entry and exit of shallow water and more
Level 2 - Turtle
Duration: 30 minutes
Level: Swum before, still a little hesitant, happy to put head under water, requires assistance.
Our Turtles will learn how to safely enter and exit in deep water. Turtles will float on back and front unassisted.
Big focus will be on gliding through the water in a correct water position which is a very important skill for a successful and effective swimming.
We will have lots of fun with teaching our little turtles how to submerge for a object. In level two kids will be able to Doggy Paddle. The foundation of kicking and introductory breathing will be set.
Activities: Developing independence, confidence & aquatic safety. Very basic Freestyle and Backstroke arm action, torpedos, front crawl, safe entry and exit from deep water, gliding.
Level 3 - Clown Fish
Duration: 30 minutes
Level: Super confident, minimal assistance, independent dog paddle for 10-15m.
This level is all about safety. Our main focus is to ensure that students can dog paddle for 10-15m independently and unaided by a flotation device as well as float on their backs while fully clothed and not wearing goggles.
Clown fish will learn basics of Freestyle and Backstroke supported with a kick board.
Activities: Stroke development. Unassisted front crawl, assisted survival Backstroke, assisted Freestyle and Backstroke, all levels of safe entries to water, kneeled diving.
Level 4 - Goldfish
Duration: 30 minutes
Level: Can swim 10-15 meters front and back basic technique
Beginner Backstroke swimmers who require assistance with mastering the skills of arm & leg coordination and basic diving. Goldfish will learn a survival backstroke kick and a compact jump.
Activities: Stroke technique. Swimming with focus on basic breathing techniques. Practicing deep water swimming.
Level 5 - Dolphin
Duration: 30 minutes
Level: Can swim in deep water, 25 m swim assisted with board, side breathing,
Dolphins are beginner Freestyle and intermediate Backstroke swimmers who require assistance in correcting their technique whilst learning one sided breathing. Dolphin kick will be introduced.
Activities: Stroke technique and swimming fitness. Freestyle with Breathing, Backstroke, diving, streamline position.
Level 6 - Shark
Duration: 30 minutes
Level: Can swim 25m Freestyle and Backstroke without a kickboard, technique is improving.
Swimmers are refining their Freestyle and Backstroke skills with a focus on bilateral breathing and an introduction into Breaststroke kick.
Activities: Stroke technique and swimming fitness. Freestyle with 2 strokes/ 1 breath, introduction to Breaststroke and basic of Dolphin kicking. Summersaults as introduction to tumble turns.
Mini Squad
Duration: 45 minutes
Level: Good technique for all strokes, basic Breaststroke, Dolphin kick
Activities: Bilateral Freestyle breathing, tumble turns for all styles, racing dives.
Squad
Duration: 60 minutes
Level: Great technique in Freestyle, Backstroke, Breaststroke. Beginners in Dolphin style.
Activities: Refining all strokes, developing speed, medley, swimming endurance, relays, competitiveness
Private Lessons
Private lessons of 15 or 30 minutes are available for children and adults. Private lessons can be valuable when a swimmer is not confident in the water and needs focused time to achieve swimming. Some parents choose private lessons exclusively as they feel they develop a lot quicker. When concentration is an issue, a private lesson can allow the child to focus without distractions, or if the child has a problem to stay focused and would respond better to one on one than a private lesson could achieve greater results.