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Y Active Swimming
Aims
The courses cover the Amateur Swimming Association (ASA) national teaching plan for developing skills and techniques.
Non-Swimmers (Level 1)
For those with no previous experience of swimming. Introduces the new water environment through play. The main outcomes involve moving around freely, submerging and opening the eyes, floating and using the arms and legs to achieve a simple form of travelling. Once children can travel 5 metres without support they are ready to move on.
Beginners (Level 2)
Emphasis moves from initial confidence to building a solid foundation in "waterman ship." As well as becoming completely
"at home" on and under the water, these include developing control in water breathing, and beginning to experiment with the different methods of using
limbs for propulsion.
Improvers 1 (Level 3)
Builds competence in the main swimming strokes with continuing emphasis on the importance of good streamlining and breathing control. This is accompanied by the introduction of a range of aquatic skills such as sculling, treading water and swimming underwater.
Improvers 2 (Level 4)
The aim here is essentially to consolidate the aquatic skills and to develop the kicking and pulling learned in Level 3, along with controlled breathing, so that pupils can swim competently using correct basic techniques on three of the main strokes over the standard distance of 25 metres and on butterfly over 10 metres. In addition, turns and essential safe foundation practices for diving are introduced.
Advanced 1 (Level 5)
This Level progresses to the development of more efficient swimming. It also consolidates the wider range of associated aquatic disciplines including synchronised swimming and diving. In addition it develops a greater awareness and expertise in personal water safety and survival swimming. From this stage, children with the interest and enthusiasm will be ready to move on to participation across a range of swimming and aquatic sports with a solid foundation.
Advanced 2 (Level 6)
As well as the further development of the main swimming strokes, this Level acts as an introduction to the early stages of training in competitive swimming, provides a basis for swimming as part of a healthy lifestyle and continues with some advanced activities in the other disciplines. The developments of both basic aerobic swimming endurance and of swimming speed are integrated within this programme.
Assessment
In order to enrol on the swimming programme, your child must fit the criteria of the class booked for. If your child is booked on to the wrong class you may lose your place. Please note that our qualified coaches will assess your child.
Day/Times
Thursday
4.30pm-5.00pm Level 1/2+3/4
5.00pm-5.30pm Level 2/3+5/6
Friday
4.30pm-5.00pm Level 1/2+3/4
5.00pm-5.30pm Level 1/2+3/4
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