Our swim school is Qualitop certified and recognized by numerous health insurance providers. This means, depending on your insurance plan, a portion of the course fees may be reimbursed. Please check with your health insurance provider for specific details.
Requirement:
Children must be able to separate from their parents and participate independently in the course for 30 minutes.
Course Content:
• Diving Toy: Fully submerge while standing for at least 3 seconds, holding breath and exhaling above water afterward.
• Bubble Bath: Fully submerge while standing for at least 3 seconds and visibly exhale through mouth and/or nose underwater.
• Airplane: Float on the stomach for at least 3 seconds with proper head position, arms held to the side.
• Front Glide: Push off from wall or steps, glide independently on stomach for at least 3 seconds (no kicking), face in the water, arms extended forward.
• Jump: Jump freely from the pool edge, landing on feet, and fully submerge immediately.
Requirement:
Either the Level 1 badge (“Crab”) or mastery of Level 1 skills.
Course Content:
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• Fish Eye: Submerge, open eyes, and recognize an object, number, or color underwater.
• Air Pump: While standing: inhale, submerge, and exhale completely underwater. Repeat four times continuously without rubbing eyes. Goal: develop even breathing rhythm.
• Water Lily: Float on back for at least 5 seconds, arms held at side or overhead.
• Front Glide with Leg Motor: Glide on stomach for at least 2 meters from a push-off without kicking, followed by another 2 meters with kicking.
• Frog Jump: Jump into deep water and submerge (support person is in the water).
Requirement:
Either the Level 2 badge (“Seahorse”) or mastery of Level 2 skills.
Course Content:
• Motorboat: Push off from the edge, glide for at least 5 seconds on the stomach at the surface with proper head position and visible exhalation.
• Back Glide: Glide for at least 5 seconds on the back from a push-off, arms extended overhead.
• Seal Swimming (Back): 8 meters of flutter kick on back, hands paddling at sides or arms extended.
• Seal Swimming (Front): 8 meters of flutter kick on stomach, hands paddling or arms extended, with an arm movement to support inhalation.
• Somersault: Forward roll from the edge into deep water.
Requirement:
Either the Level 3 badge (“Frog”) or mastery of Level 3 skills.
Course Content:
• Handstand: Perform a handstand from standing, then roll forward and visibly exhale through the nose.
• Tunnel Dive: Dive underwater, push off from wall, and glide through a fully submerged hoop without propulsion.
• Superman: From a push-off, perform 10–15 meters of flutter kick on stomach with one arm extended. Rotate to side to breathe, then return to stomach to exhale. Repeat at least 3 times.
• Polar Bear Swim: 10–15 meters swimming on stomach using flutter kick and arm strokes with “paddle movement” in front of head, exhaling into the water.
• Backstroke: 15–25 meters backstroke with flutter kick and arm recovery above water.
Requirement:
Either the Level 4 badge (“Penguin”) or mastery of Level 4 skills.
Course Content:
• Shark: 15–20 meters flutter kick on stomach, one arm extended, the other along the side. Exhale into water, inhale by rotating over extended arm while lifting opposite elbow, then return to exhale.
• Slalom: Underwater push-off and swim 5 meters with flutter kick and breaststroke arms through two staggered hoops.
• Log Rolls: 15 meters of continuous “log roll” swimming with flutter kick and two full rolls from back to stomach and vice versa. Arms stay extended overhead throughout.
• Screw Crawl: 25 meters: alternate between 5–8 meters front crawl (flutter kick + alternating arms + side breathing) and 5–8 meters backstroke. Repeat.
• Headfirst Dive: Dive headfirst from squat or standing position and glide toward the pool bottom.
Requirement:
Either the Level 5 badge (“Octopus”) or mastery of Level 5 skills.
Course Content:
• Front Crawl (Full Stroke): 15 meters with flutter kick and full alternating arms, underwater and above-water phases, with proper side breathing.
• Windscreen Wiper: From push-off: move 5–8 meters using only arms. Elbows point outward; arms perform inward and outward movement under the chest. Face remains in water with proper head position (not breaststroke, no leg kick).
• Crawl-Breast Mix: 20–30 meters front swim with flutter kick + breaststroke arms and regular breathing forward with each stroke.
• Water Treading: Stay upright in deep water for 30 seconds using outward-rotated flexed feet (toes bent downward). Arms can help (e.g., paddling).
• Duck Feet: 10–15 meters of simultaneous leg motion (whip/kick with outward rotated feet) in both back and front positions. Arm position is optional.
Requirement:
Either the Level 6 badge (“Crocodile”) or mastery of Level 6 skills.
Course Content:
• Underwater Turn: From standing, dive from 5 meters away, perform an underwater turn and retrieve an object from the pool floor 2 meters further.
• Dolphin: From a push-off, perform dolphin body movements for 4–6 meters using clear motion from head/shoulders (no dolphin jumps, legs stay relaxed). Arms extended or at sides.
• Breaststroke: 16–25 meters full stroke with effective leg movement, bent-arm pull, correct breathing coordination, and visible exhalation into water.
• Water Safety Check:
Complete all three exercises in sequence without pause:
1. From the edge, roll or somersault into deep water (head must submerge).
2. Stay afloat for 1 minute (on back or by water treading or flutter kick).
3. Swim 50 meters.