Swimmer Programs
The Swimmer program makes sure children learn how to swim before they get in too deep. Progressions accommodate 5 to 12-year olds including beginners and swimmers who want to build on the basics. Lots of in water practice develops solid swimming strokes and skills. Water Smart® education is part of every level.
Swimmer 1
These beginning swimmers will work on safe entries, exits and moving through the water. When ready they will do floats, glides and kicking on their front and back without assistance. They will even explore jumping into deep water and treading water with their life jackets on.
Swimmer 2
These children will be able to jump or side roll into deep water, tread water, and swim (10-15 m) using either front crawl or back crawl. They will try ‘vertical’ whip kick and begin to work on their endurance level by stepping into the world of fitness interval training.
Swimmer 3
These swimmers will dive and do forward rolls into deep water. Watch them learn handstands and front somersaults underwater. They will work on their front crawl, back crawl and whip kick over short distances and add some interval fitness training to their practice. By the end they will be able to meet the Swim to Survive standard: Roll into deep water, tread water (1 min.) and swim (50 m).
Swimmer 4
These swimmers will swim further with their front crawl and back crawl. They will get introduced to breaststroke arms drills, underwaterswims, and front crawlsprints. Interval training will add to their fitness level.
Swimmer 5
These swimmers will try eggbeater kick, head up front crawl, and shallow dives. And just forfun try ‘tuck’ jumps and underwater back somersaults. They will easily go the distance with a strong front crawl, back crawl, and breaststroke.
Swimmer 6
These swimmers will master eggbeater and scissor kicks, front crawl, breaststroke, and back crawl. With the interval training and sprint racing drillsthey will be ready to make the 300 m endurance workout. And just for fun they will try stride jumps and compact jumps. Next step: on to the Canadian Swim Patrol program.