{"id":4809,"date":"2023-03-28T14:14:18","date_gmt":"2023-03-28T14:14:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aquaaims.com\/?page_id=4809"},"modified":"2023-03-29T17:55:35","modified_gmt":"2023-03-29T17:55:35","slug":"learn-to-swim-stages","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aquaaims.com\/index.php\/learn-to-swim-stages\/","title":{"rendered":"Learn to Swim Stages"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">We follow the learn to swim principles of water familiarisation, breath control, submersion (never forced), floating, gliding, propulsion and breathing.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Water safety should underpin all the learn to swim principles.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A child\u2019s readiness will determine the introduction of the next progressive teaching skill.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Beginner swimmers cannot progress if they are wearing arm discs or are using a noodle to lean on for the whole lesson but floats\/kick boards are used to help swimmers achieve the correct body position, assist with buoyancy and breathing techniques.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Children&nbsp; work towards the following:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\">Tap &amp; Swipe to see our full range of awards! \u2b07\ufe0f<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-0 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<style id=\"bwg-style-0\">\t\t.bwg-container {\t\t\t\t\t\t\tjustify-content: center;\t\t \t\t\t}      #bwg_container1_0 #bwg_container2_0 .blog_style_images_conteiner_0{\t\tbackground-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\t\ttext-align: center;\t\twidth: 100%;\t\tposition: relative;      }      #bwg_container1_0 #bwg_container2_0 .blog_style_images_0 {\t\tdisplay: inline-block;\t\t-moz-box-sizing: border-box;\t\tbox-sizing: border-box;\t\tfont-size: 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water\n<\/li><li>\nHold onto and move along the wall whilst holding onto the side\n<\/li><li>\nPour water over face, ensuring eyes, nose and mouth are&nbsp;covered, in a continuous pour working up to five seconds\n<\/li><li>\nLie on back in a relaxed floating position (ears in the water)\n<\/li><li>\nKick legs holding the wall\n<\/li><li>\nMove around the water independently using floatation equipment\n<\/li><li>\nAssisted leg kicking action across the pool on both Front &amp; Back\n<\/li><li>\nExist water safely using poolside with minimal support\n<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\">Parent Support 2<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">All outcomes for this&nbsp; award are performed with parent support and &#8220;soft hands&#8221;, to allow children to start to feel their own&nbsp;buoyancy:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>\nMake a supervised safe entry into the pool with minimal support\n<\/li><li>\nRotate from front to back using a float with adult support\n<\/li><li>\nSubmerge head and face completely under the water, without force\n<\/li><li>\nHold breath with face in the water working up to five seconds\n<\/li><li>\nFloat on front with adult support &#8211; face in the water\n<\/li><li>\nFloat on back with minimal support (ears must be in water)\n<\/li><li>\nHold float in correct position kicking on front &#8211; face in the water holding breath lift chin to take a breath when needed\n<\/li><li>\nHold float and kick on the back\n<\/li><li>\nJump into the water and submerge fully with adult support\n<\/li><li>\nExist water safely using poolside with minimal support\n<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\">Parent Support 3<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">All outcomes for this&nbsp; award are performed with minimal parental support where possible:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>\nUnassisted safe entry into the water\n<\/li><li>\nFloat on front or back without adult support for five seconds\n<\/li><li>\nPush off parents knees back to the wall in a streamlined position with arms outstretched\n<\/li><li>\nRotate from front to back using float with minimal adult support\n<\/li><li>\nRotate from back to front using float with minimal adult support\n<\/li><li>\nAssisted paddle and kicks with face in water holding breath lifting chin to breath when needed\n<\/li><li>\nKick on back with minimal adult support\n<\/li><li>\nPick up an object whilst submerged under water &#8211; with adult support\n<\/li><li>\nJump into pool, turn, face in and kick back to wall\n<\/li><li>\nExist water safely using poolside with minimal support\n<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\">Parent Support 4<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">All outcomes for this award should be performed unassisted.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>\nUnasisted Safe entry into the water\n<\/li><li>\nHold the wall and kick legs unaided with face in the water holding breath for up to 10 seconds\n<\/li><li>\nRotate 360 degrees\n<\/li><li>\nPerform a Star and Pencil float on front and back holding for 5 seconds\n<\/li><li>\nPush and glide slowly in a streamlined position on front and back from holding the wall\n<\/li><li>\nRotate from front to back using a float then back to the side\n<\/li><li>\nRotate from back to front using float then back to the side\n<\/li><li>\nKick in a streamline position on front holding breath\n<\/li><li>\nAttempting to kick blowing bubbles and take a breath every 3 seconds for 5 meters\n<\/li><li>\nJump into pool, turn, face in and kick back to wall\n<\/li><li>\nPick up an object fully submerged\n<\/li><li>\nExist water safely using poolside with no support\n<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Independent Stages:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\">Stage 1:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>\nSafe entry into the water\n<\/li><li>\nHold the wall and kick with face in for 10 seconds holding breath\n<\/li><li>\nBe able to float in a star and pencil float on back and front for 5+ seconds\n<\/li><li>\nPush and Glide slowly on Front with arms extended from the wall in a streamlined position\n<\/li><li>\nPush and Glide slowly on Back with arms by the side from the wall in a streamlined position\n<\/li><li>\nRotate from front to back and then back to the side without float\n<\/li><li>\nRotate from back to front then back to the side without float\n<\/li><li>\nKick with face in whilst blowing bubbles and take a breath every 3 seconds for 5 meters holding a float\n<\/li><li>\nKick on the back without float for 5 metres\n<\/li><li>\nFully submerge to pick up an object\n<\/li><li>\nExit pool safely\n<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\">Stage 2:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>\nHold the wall and kick with face in, breathing every 3 seconds by turning the head to the side\n<\/li><li>\nLog roll from front to back\n<\/li><li>\nLog roll from back to front\n<\/li><li>\nPush and glide on front for 3 seconds with arms extended and then kick in a streamlined position\n<\/li><li>\nPush and glide on back for 3 seconds with arms extended and then kick in a streamlined position\n<\/li><li>\nKick for 5 metres using a float on front breathing every 3 seconds\n<\/li><li>\nKick for 5 meters on back with arms above head in a streamlined position\n<\/li><li>\nGive examples of 3 pool rules\n<\/li><li>\nJump into the pool without the use of goggles and swim back to the side\n<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\">Stage 3:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>\nPush and Glide and Swim 10m Front Crawl with breathing to the side\n<\/li><li>\nPush and glide and Swim 10m Backstroke\n<\/li><li>\nPush and glide on front and back with arms extended and log roll onto the back\n<\/li><li>\nPerform a mushroom float\n<\/li><li>\nPush off from the wall under water and glide in a streamlined position\n<\/li><li>\nUnderstand 3 water safety rules\n<\/li><li>\nSwim underwater through hoops\n<\/li><li>\nPerform 3 types of float positions for 3 seconds each consecutively\n<\/li><li>\nJump into the pool without goggles, float for 5 seconds on back then swim back to the side\n<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\">Stage 4:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>\nPush and Glide and swim 10m Front Crawl ( To Aqua Aims Standards)\n<\/li><li>\nPush and Glide and swim 10m Backstroke ( To Aqua Aims Standards)\n<\/li><li>\nKick 10m Butterfly on front and back ( To Aqua Aims Standards)\n<\/li><li>\nKick 10m Breastroke on front and back ( To Aqua Aims Standards)\n<\/li><li>\nPerform head first sculling for 10m\n<\/li><li>\nComplete a forward roll\n<\/li><li>\nTread water for 10 seconds\n<\/li><li>\nJump into the water performing different actions ( Star jump, Pencil jump, Tuck jump etc)\n<\/li><li>\nSwim 15m choice of stroke\n<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\">Stage 5: (All Swim Strokes should include correct breathing techniques)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>\nPush and Glide and swim 15m Front Crawl (to Aqua Aims Standards)\n<\/li><li>\nPush and Glide and swim 15m Backstroke (to Aqua Aims Standards)\n<\/li><li>\nPush and Glide and swim 15m Breaststroke (to Aqua Aims Standards)\n<\/li><li>\nPush and Glide and swim 15m butterfly (to Aqua Aims Standards)\n<\/li><li>\nPerform Sculling in a head and feet first position for 10m\n<\/li><li>\nTread water for 30 seconds and show how to signal for help\n<\/li><li>\nPerform a handstand\n<\/li><li>\nJump in, tread water for 30 seconds, float on the back calling for help and 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techniques)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>\nPush and Glide and swim 50m Front Crawl (to Aqua Aims Standards)\n<\/li><li>\nPush and Glide and swim 50m Backstroke (to Aqua Aims Standards)\n<\/li><li>\nPush and Glide and swim 25m Breaststroke (to Aqua Aims Standards)\n<\/li><li>\nPush and Glide and swim 25m butterfly (to Aqua Aims Standards)\n<\/li><li>\nFront Crawl Tumble Turn\n<\/li><li>\nPerform a teamwork sequence including 4 or more swimming skills for 1 minute (Treading water, Sculling, floating, summersault, hand stand etc)\n<\/li><li>\nUnderstand the role of a Lifeguard and how to help rescue a swimmer using a reach and throw rescue\n<\/li><li>\nPerform a obstacle course\n<\/li><li>\nSwim 100m Front Crawl and Backstroke\n<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Advanced Classes:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Aqua Challenge and Life Saving skills.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a 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