Learn To Swim

In Stage 1, swimmers build early water confidence. They’ll learn to enter and exit the water safely, move forwards, backwards, and sideways for about 5 metres, float on their front and back, push and glide off the wall, and reorient themselves before standing up, all while becoming comfortable with water on their faces.

Stage 2 introduces independent breathing and movement. Swimmers will practice jumping in, blowing bubbles underwater, rotating between front and back floats, gliding from the wall, and traveling 5 metres using leg action, without any floatation aids. They’ll also learn log rolls and exit the water with confidence.

In Stage 3, swimmers master submersions and streamlined movement. They’ll jump in and push away, displaying gliding with rotation, travel 10 metres on their front and back, perform a tuck float, exit without steps, and correctly demonstrate core water safety messages.

At Stage 4, swimmers are introduced to core strokes and coordination. They’ll perform shape changes in floats, glide toward the pool floor, kick 10 metres using strokes like backstroke, front crawl, breaststroke, and butterfly (using optional equipment), head-first sculling, and continue gliding with stroke choice.

Stage 5 builds independence in deeper water. Swimmers will learn sculling techniques, tread water for 30 seconds, execute deep-water jumps, and swim 10 metres using all four strokes to Swim England standards. They’ll also perform handstands, forward somersaults, and learn a method for getting help.

In Stage 6, swimmers gain skills in stamina and resilience. They’ll understand exercise safety, glide into strokes like backstroke and front crawl, perform rhythmical breathing in strokes, swim 25 metres with chosen stroke, perform a shout-and-signal rescue, and complete a surface dive.

Stage 7 focuses on mastery and endurance. Swimmers will swim 25 metres of each stroke, complete a movement sequence incorporating multiple skills, perform dives, swim 50–100 metres continuously using multiple strokes, tread water using egg-beater action, and complete an obstacle course with feet off the pool floor throughout.