Swim School Levels of Progression

Learn to swim level descriptions

• Stage 1 - Life Saving techniques, diving, jumping, water familiarisation
• Stage 2 - Stroke formation, freestyle, backstroke, butterfly, and underwater skill.
• Stage 3 - Swimming distance 5-6meters. Focus on repetition on good stroke drills and technique, kick and body position in freestyle, backstroke and butterfly
• Stage 4 - Swimming distance 7-8meters. Focus on repetition on good stroke drills and technique, kick and body position in freestyle, backstroke and butterfly
• Stage 5 - Swimming distance 10m. Full pool movement. Focus on repetition on good stroke drills and technique, kick and body position in freestyle, backstroke and butterfly
• Stage 6 - Swimming distance 10-15meters.  Introduction to BS, focus on skills, kick, freestyle, backstroke. Integration into squad at this level.

Level Progression

Levels are based on age, ability, stroke formation. Movement through program will focus on body position, kick, breathing, head position, drills and skills, Royal Life Saving requirements freestyle. Class size will vary according to level. As swimming distance improves, child will progress to the next stage.