Junior Group Lessons
You are never too old to learn to swim!
Below is a breakdown of our swimming levels and outcomes for each of our swimming stages. We pride ourselves on developing confident swimmers with sound stroke techniques. Children progress through the stages at their own rate and are encouraged by means of rewards. Our first four levels offer two certificates per level, with our top two levels having just one certificate to achieve. All criteria must be completed before progressing to the next level.
For information on our Pre School Swimming Lessons available to children aged from 12 months - 4 years please visit Early Years' Group Lessons.
Starfish: This is the beginner stage of our lesson scheme, working on introducing the children to a class scenario. Emphasis is based on growing the child's water confidence through a range of fun and engaging activities. A variety of exercises are taught along with floating, streamlining and kicking on both on the front and back. Children only progress to the next level when they can consistently demonstrate all outcomes of our Awards: Starfish One and Two. We welcome children from 4 years old.
| Enter the pool confidently and safely |
| Move freely around the pool: hop, skip, jump etc |
| Blow bubbles in the water for 3 seconds |
| Blow an object across the pool for 5 metres |
| Wash water over face |
| Jump in with assistance if required |
| Kick on front using a woggle and blow bubbles for 5 metres |
| Kick on back using a woggle for 5 metres |
| Hold a floating position for 3 seconds - unaided |
| Face in the water with confidence for 3 seconds |
| Using a woggle demonstrate pushing a ball over 10 metres |
| Using a woggle swim 10 metres on back |
| Swim 5 metres on back with 1 float - strong and propulsive leg kick |
| Using 1 float swim 5 metres on front with face in - strong and propulsive leg kick |
| Jump in unaided and without assistance |
Jellyfish: In this lesson children will be introduced to swimming unaided on both their front and back. Front Paddle and Back Paddle are developed up to a distance of 10 metres, and Back Crawl over 5 metres. A variety of water skills are taught; Submersion and rotation are also introduced. All instructors teach from within the water.
| Fully Submerge underwater |
| Kick on back for 10 metres using 1 float - strong and propulsive leg kick |
| Push and glide on back, arms to side |
| Kick unaided on back for 5 metres - strong and propulsive leg kick |
| Swim 5 metres Front Paddle (no aids) |
| Using 1 float kick on front for 10 metres with face in - strong and propulsive leg kick |
| Star float on back unaided for 5 seconds |
| Swim 10 metres Front Paddle with face in |
| Swim Back Crawl for 5 metres |
| Show a tucked floating position for 5 seconds |
| Collect an object from 0.9 metres |
| Push and glide on front, arms extended with face in |
| Star float on front for 3 seconds with face in |
| Perform a log roll from front to back, keeping arms extended |
Turtles: At this level Front Crawl and Back Crawl technique is developed over 10 metres along with a basic Breaststroke over 5 metres. Front Crawl breathing together with Breaststroke leg action must be mastered consistently before moving to the next class. Children must be able to confidently swim in the deep water and be able to demonstrate a range of swimming skills before progressing to the next level.
| 10 metres Back Crawl kick - No float |
| Swim underwater through a hoop |
| Swim 5 metres Front Crawl kick with side breathing |
| Swim Front Crawl for 5 metres showing arms clearing the water |
| Perform a star float on the front, rotate to back hold both for 5 secs |
| 10 metres Back Crawl of relaxed style |
| 10m Breast Stroke kick on back with a woggle feet turned out |
| Using a woggle swim Breast Stroke arms and legs for 10 metres |
| Mushroom Float for 10 seconds |
| Pencil Jump in to water of at least 1.5m depth |
| Demonstrate 5 metres Dolphin kick -No float |
| Swim 10 metres Breast Stroke kick with a float feet turned out |
| Swim 10 metres Front Crawl kick with side breathing - 1 float |
| Swim Breast Stroke over 5 metres - arms circular, feet turned out |
| Tread water for 30 seconds - Head to stay above water |
| Swim 10 metres Front Crawl with breathing to the sides |
Sea Otter: This class is taught in the deep water, all children are building up to be strong, confident swimmers with good strokes. During these lessons we work on slowly increasing stamina from 10 metres up to 25 metres. Front Crawl and Back Crawl swimming techniques are fine-tuned whilst Breast Stroke is developed further to incorporate a breathing and timing phase. Butterfly is introduced at this level along with the basics of diving and deep water swimming skills.
| 25 metres Front Crawl kick - strong & propulsive |
| 25 metres Back Crawl kick - strong & propulsive |
| 10 metres Breast Stroke kick - feet turned out |
| 15 metres Front Crawl swim with breathing - Efficient stroke |
| 15 metres Back Crawl swim - Efficient stroke |
| 10 metres Breast Stroke - Circular arms & feet turned out |
| 10 metres Dolphin kick |
| Push & Glide on back arms extended - Hold for 5 seconds |
| Perform a kneeling dice form the deep end of the pool |
| 10 metres head first Sculling |
| 1 minute Treading Water - Head to stay above water |
| 10 metres Butterfly - Simultaneous arms and legs |
| 15 metres Breast Stroke with breathing and a glide for 3 seconds |
| 25 metres Front Crawl - Efficient stroke & relaxed style |
| 25 metres Back Crawl - Efficient stroke & relaxed style |
| 20 metres Breast Stroke kick using 1 float |
| Perform a standing dive |
| 10 metres Feet First Sculling |
| Head first surface dive to at least 1.5 metres retrieve object |
| Forward Somersault |
Dolphins: The class concentrates on developing the child's stamina further and emphasis is placed on increasing the speed of the strokes. All strokes should appear effortless and relaxed. Greater distances are achieved and the timing/breathing patterns for all strokes are fine-tuned.
| Backwards Somersault |
| 20 metres Head first Sculling |
| 20 metres Feet first Sculling |
| Perform a standing dive with flight |
| Tread Water for 2 minutes |
| 50 metres Front Crawl - relaxed and continuous stroke |
| Forward Somersault with push off |
| 50 metres Back Crawl - relaxed and continuous stroke |
| 50 metres Back Crawl kick - Arms extended |
| 50 metres Front Crawl kick - Arms extended |
| 25 metres Breast Stroke kick - Feet turned out |
| 25 metres Dolphin Kick - Arms extended |
| 25 metres Breast Stroke with correct timing, breathing & glide |
| 20 metres Butterfly - Arms to clear simultaneously |
| Starting at the deepest part of the pool, travel underwater retrieve brick, continue through hoops and resurface. |
Stingray: At this level children are competent in all strokes and showcasing an advanced swimming skill and level. They will continue to build upon their swim speed, stamina and fitness in preparation for the Squad Development Class.
| 100 metres Front Crawl - Relaxed stroke with breathing |
| 100 metres Front Crawl kick - Strong & Propulsive |
| 100 metres Back Crawl - Relaxed stroke |
| 100 metres Back Crawl kick - No Float |
| 100 Breast Stroke - correct timing, breathing and glide |
| 100 metres Breast Stroke kick |
| 50 metres Butterfly - Simultaneous arm and leg actions |
| 50 metres Dolphin kick - Strong and propulsive undulation |
| Tread water for 4 minutes |
| Straddle Entry - Had to remain above the water |
| Dive with Flight |
| Tumble turn practice |
| Feet first surface dive to 1.8 metres, retrieve object. |
| From a dive travel underwater covering 10 metres |
- All Junior lessons cost £99.00 (11 week term)
- Lessons take place on the following days - Monday, Wednesday and Friday
- Swimming Academy Lessons Terms & Conditions
Squad Development: This class offers children a non-competitive squad style training session. It is open to children who have completed all the levels in our lesson scheme and also to swimmers with good technique of all strokes. The session is taught by an experienced teacher or our Level 2 coach and gives children the opportunity to further develop their stroke technique and fitness. Competitive dives, starts, turns and finishes are all taught. The session lasts for 30 minutes and serves as the perfect introduction to competitive swimming or is perfect for anyone who wished to keep up their swim fitness.
Squad Development costs £99.00 (30 minutes, 11 week term). Only runs on a Wednesday evening.