Children's Lessons

A beginner who is likely to be happy entering the water but not able to submerge or float.

A swimmer able to blow bubbles on the surface of the water, and beginning or already able to submerge under the water.  Ready to learn to float on front and back.

A swimmer able to submerge and float on front and back, ready to learn push and glides and to kick independently on front and back for 5m.

A swimmer able to kick independently on front and back for 5m and ready to start increasing distance, learning front crawl and backstroke arms as well as lateral front crawl breathing.

A swimmer able to swim front crawl (with lateral breathing) and backstroke for 10-15m, ready to learn breaststroke kick and dolphin kick.

A swimmer able to swim front crawl (with bilateral breathing) and backstroke for 15m or more, ready to learn full stroke breaststroke and improve dolphin kick.

A swimmer able to swim front crawl (with bilateral breathing) and backstroke for 25m, along with 10m full breaststroke (correct technique and timing). They are now ready to improve front crawl, backstroke and breaststroke techniques over longer distances, with an introduction to turns, starts and butterfly arms.

A swimmer able to swim front crawl and backstroke for a minimum of 50m, breaststroke for 25m and butterfly for 5m (with good kick and introduction to arms). Proficiency in turns, starts and diving (in permitted pools) to be improved.

A swimmer able to swim 100m in both front crawl and backstroke with good technique, as well as a minimum of 50m breaststroke and 10m butterfly. We now introduce swim sets, drills and butterfly timing.

Continuing to improve all 4 strokes, turns and starts with drills and timed sets.

Continuing to improve all 4 strokes, turns and starts (including turns for IM), stroke drills, timed sets and personal best times for long and short distances.