SWIM LESSONS

“Learning how to swim is a life long skill that should be taught early to our children.”

SWIM LESSON INFORMATION

Starfish Swim School®

Students work toward the development of the five core swimming competencies and receive color stage awards for each achievement. The color stages are used to divide students into broad ability groups. Children progress at individual rates with the opportunity to learn the core swimming skills and progress to advanced strokes. Learning is self-paced but challenging. (Stroke School – students will refine freestyle and learn techniques for backstroke, butterfly, breaststroke and more!)

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STAGE WHITE (Water Acclimation)

Trust and Submersion
Safety Skill: Always ask permission before getting in the water.
Swim Skill: Assisted submersion, relaxed, 5 seconds, and then come up to breathe.

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STAGE RED (Beginnner)

Body Position and Air Recovery
Safety Skill: Put on a lifejacket, float on your back, kick 20 feet.
Swim Skill: Jump in, submerge, recover for air, roll on the back for 5 seconds in swimwear and in regular clothes.

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STAGE YELLOW (Intermediate)

Submersion
Safety Skill: Reach or Throw (Don’t Go) and know how to call 911.
Swim Skill: Jump in, submerge, recover for air, forward movement 10 feet, change direction, and return to the wall in swimwear and in regular clothes.

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STAGE BLUE (Advanced Intermediate)

Body Rotation
Safety Skill: Tread water for 15 seconds.
Swim Skill: Jump in, submerge, recover to side glide position, and kick 10 feet.

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STAGE GREEN (Advanced)

Integrated Movement
Safety Skill: Survival float and tread water for 30 seconds.
Swim Skill: Start inside glide, swim freestyle 30 feet with 1-2-3 breathe pattern.