Junior Swimming Lessons

• Lessons available at both Bradfield Sports Complex & St Andrews School, Pangbourne
• Swim England Certified National Swim Awards Ducklings to Stage 10
• Dedicated & Fully Qualified Instructors teaching all classes
• Lifeguarded pool at all times
• Dedicated additional staff in the pool to assist students in our Duckling classes through to Stage 3
• Over 25 Years of experience supplying Quality Swimming Lessons
•  Certificates included without additional cost

Duckles & Duckling

Developing basic confidence in the water which grows as they progress through the 4 Duckling stages.

Duckling 1 will see children start to move by themselves in the water, and by Duckling 4 children will be jumping in, going underwater, floating and travelling 10 metres without support ready to progress into Stage 1. Children will be taught with a variety of swim aids and toys to ensure they learn through play as opposed a more formal lesson. Swimmers will use water aids e.g. arm bands and floats.

Parents are requested to support their children in the pool with our youngest pupils (age 2) in our Duckles classes at St Andrews.

STAGE 1

Developing basic safety awareness, the ‘class’ scenario, basic movement skills and water confidence skills. Swimmers may use aids, e.g. arm bands, floats etc.

STAGE 2

Developing safe entries to the water, including jumping in, basic floating, travel and rotation unaided to regain upright positions. Swimmers may use aids, e.g. arm bands, floats etc.

STAGE 3

Developing safe entries including submersion, travel up to 10 metres on the front and back, progress rotation skills and water safety knowledge.

STAGE 4

Developing the understanding of buoyancy through a range of skills, refining kicking technique for all strokes, and swimming 10 metres to a given standard as directed by the ASA.

STAGE 5

Developing ‘watermanship’ through sculling and treading water skills, and complete rotation, also performing all strokes to the given standard as directed by the ASA.

STAGE 6

Developing effective swimming skills including coordinated breathing; developing the water safety aspects and understanding of preparation for exercise.

STAGE 7

Developing quality stroke technique up to 100 metres, incorporating skills learnt and combining them to develop a linked routine and complete successfully an obstacle course that combines a variety of skills accomplished throughout stages 1–7.

STAGE 8 – COMPETITIVE SWIMMING

Developing competitive swimming skills including turns on all 4 strokes and a 400 meter swim.

STAGE 9 – COMPETITIVE SWIMMING

Developing starting skills and increasing swimming endurance to include an 800 meter swim set.

STAGE 10 – COMPETITIVE SWIMMING

Developing individual medley, swimming endurance, relay starts and take over skills.