Swimming Lessons at Tom Dean Swim School

Ducklings 3:  3-4 years - Swimmer

• Can swim up to 3 metres on front

Ducklings 4: Confident Swimmer - 

• Can swim over 3 metres on front and back

Stage 2: Starting to develop legs and rotation 

Pushing and gliding from the wall on both front and back breathing normally (attempting to turn on the side) and back for 5 metres. Rotate from front to back and back to front, regaining a standing position. Is able to travel unaided 5m using a leg kick on front and back and an introduction to breaststroke leg action.

Stage 3 - Establish Arm technique

Push and glide on both front and back into a log roll. Travel on front and rotate on to back. Swim 10 metres on both front and back using a recognised technique, breathing normally. Demonstrate a beginners breaststroke arms and legs. Fully submerge to pick up an object.

Beginners - 16 years+ 

This level will give swimmers the skills necessary to start swimming independently over short distances without support or floatation equipment. They will have a small amount of previous experience and feel confident enought to use floatation equipment.