At Clovelly Splash Swim School we pride ourselves on quality instruction and small class sizes to benefit the students’ progression from toddler swimming / nervous beginner to a confident swimming level for children between 20 months and 7 years. We have introduced an innovative learn to swim program with 4 skill levels. The program focuses on the early development of fundamental skills and safety that enables the students to become competent swimmers. The Learn to swim program is endorsed by Austswim and is conducted by Austswim and Swimming Australia qualified instructors.
Structure of classes:
- 30min classes
- 2 classes conducted at any given time
- 2 Instructors only
- 2 kids per instructor
- Max 4 children in the pool at once
- Opening hours: Monday-Friday 9am-4pm during school term
Beginners / Water
Confidence
This level is for total beginners (no previous swimming class) or for kids transitioning from classes with parents in the pool to classes with only a teacher in the pool.
Beginner
strokes
Overarms are introduced (no side breathing yet) and kicking on their backs. Gradually the children are introduced to moving through the water in a streamlined position and learn strong flutter kicks on their front and back. (max 2 pupils per class )
Intermediate
strokes
Freestyle breathing and backstroke are taught. Butterfly and breast-stroke kicks are introduced. Stroke correction class focuses on alternate freestyle breathing and improving their freestyle and backstroke timing technique over 10 metres. (max 2 pupils per class )
Advanced
Strokes
All strokes are developed and strengthened, turns and finishes of each stroke is introduced to further enhance their swimming techniques and to prepare them to move to larger pools. (max 2 pupils per class )