Intensive Swimming Course

The course will develop confidence and introduce movements in water for up to 5m.

• Entre water safely
• Move forwards 5m
• Move backwards 5m
• Move sideways 5m
• Scoop water and wash face
• Ok with water showered over head
• Move into stretched floating with aid
• Regain upright position from the back with help
• Push and glide
• Take part in games- teacher led
• Understanding of pool rules
• Exit water safely

Further confidence to travel 5m on front and back with or without aid

• Jump in from poolside
• Blow bubbles- nose and mouth under
• Regain upright position from back- no help
• Regain upright position rom front- no help
• Push from wall glide- front and back
• 5m swimming front- with aid
• 5m swimming back- with aid
• Rotation from front to back to upright
• Rotation from back to front to upright

Confidence to travel through water 10m without help, front and back

• Jump in from poolside and submerge
• Sink, push from wall- streamline position
• Push and glide, arms extended and log roll onto back
• Travel on front, tuck rotate around horizontal axis to the back
• Fully submerge to pick up object
• Answer 3 questions on water safety code
• 10m swim on front
• 10m swim on back

Develop stroke technique on the front and back working towards swimming 10m to ASA standard on one stroke

• Understanding of buoyancy
• Tuck float 5sec
• While floating, show sequence of 3 shapes
• Push and glide from wall to pool floor
• Kick 10m backstroke
• Kick 10m front crawl
• Kick 10m butterfly
• Kick 10m breaststroke on the front
• Kick 10m breaststroke on back
• On the back, head first sculling action 5m horizontal position
• Travel on back roll in one continuous movement onto front
• Travel on front roll in one continuous movement onto back
• 10m of choice ASA standards

Develop technique in all 4 strokes working towards being able to swim 10m all four strokes to ASA standards

• Horizontal stationary scull on back
• Feet first sculling action 5m, while horizontal on back
• Sculling sequence with partner for 30-45sec with rotation
• Tread water 30sec
• 3 different shaped jumps into deep water
• 10m all 4 strokes to ASA standards
• Handstand hold 3sec
• An action for getting help

Develop technique in all 4 strokes working towards being able to swim 25m all 4 strokes to ASA standard

• Understanding of preparing for exercise
• Sink push off on side, glide, kick, rotate in backstroke
• Sink push off on side, glide, kick, rotate into front crawl
• 10m swim with clothes on
• Front crawl to ASA standard- include 6 rhythmical breaths
• Backstroke to ASA standard- include 6 rhythmical breaths
• Butterfly to ASA standard- include 6 rhythmical breaths
• 25m choice of stroke to ASA standards
• Perform a shout and signal rescue
• Surface dive
• Exit without using steps

Develop technique in all 4 strokes working towards being able to swim 25m all 4 strokes to ASA standard

• 25m all 4 strokes to ASA standard
• Movement sequence in groups of 3 or more lasting 1min including:
  • 1. Sculling- head first, feet first
  • 2. Rotation - forward/backwards somersault, log roll
  • 3. Floating- front/ back, star, tuck, create own
  • 4. Moving - lifting arms out of water, link skills with strokes and sculls
• A sitting drive
• Swim 50m continuously using one stroke to ASA standard 
• Swim 200m using min 3strokes
• Tread water, eggbeater action 30sec
• Complete obstacle course, min 4 objects- feet off bottom throughout
• Tread water, eggbeater action 30sec
• Complete obstacle course, min 4 objects- feet off bottom throughout

Children may move groups if their instructor feels they will benefit from working at a diffrent stage. All changes will be agreed with parents before they are made.

If a change in stage/groups is necessary, the course manager will endeavour to offer an alternative as close to the original booking time as possible.