Junior Lesson Stages
Stages
Tots
Tots lessons use the Swim a Song™ programme to introduce adults with babies or very young children to the world of aquatics. The programme is fully supported and endorsed by the ASA and is the foundation of the ASA National Plan for Teaching Swimming. Swim a Song™ incorporates water safety, free movement, structured play, exercise to music and guidance in physical and educational development through a three stage programme. Each stage concentrates on a theme incorporating movement through song and rhyme, with
actions relating to various water skills, allowing the child to complete a task successfully through play.
Juniors
The main stage follows the ASA National Plan and takes young swimmers through the FUNdamental movement skills stages 1 to 7:
Stage 1 - develops basic safety awareness, the 'class' scenario, basic movement skills and water confidence
Stage 2 - develops safe entries to the water including jumping, basic floating and rotation
Stage 3 - swim up to 10 metres (front and back) and improves water safety knowledge
Stage 4 -develops the understanding of buoyancy through a range of skills and starts to define stroke techniques
Stage 5 - develops water based skills through sculling and treading water. Strokes must be performed to the ASA standard
Stage 6 - develops effective swimming skills including coordinated breathing and developing water safety aspects
Stage 7 - develops quality stroke technique up to 100m
There are then four options available:
Water Polo - a beginners version of this physically demanding but fun Olympic Sport, combining ball and
swimming skills as well as teamwork.
Challenge Awards - Bronze, Silver, Gold and Honours in these challenges to develop a wide range of skills
and stamina
Rookie - ideal if interested in Lifeguarding and Lifesaving - learn special skills to help save yourself and know what to do if others get into difficulty in the water.
Aquatic Youth Club - a blend of aquatic skills and fun - swimmers get the chance to try a number of different disciplines over a course of lessons including: diving, synchro, mini polo and competitive swimming.
* The rate at which each child progresses will vary according to age, attendance and ability. * Not all disciplines are available at all sites further details available from reception.
Badges and certificates are available for each Swim Stage.
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