Improving confidence and skill in the water for your school child. We have a range of lessons available to suit any level your child is at.
School Age
Levels
Real Beginner
Lesson Duration: 30 Minutes
Ratio: 3:1
This level is right for you if: Your child is new to lessons, nervous about the water, or is not yet independently submerging and propelling.
We work on: Breath control, confident submerging, gliding and propulsion, confidence laying on back.
OUR GOAL: Children who can happily submerge, glide and propel independently.
Beginner 2
Lesson Duration: 30 Minutes
Ratio: 5:1
This is the right level for you if: Your child can do 6 high freestyle arm strokes. Can kick independently on their back, has learnt to roll from front to back.
We work on: Freestyle breathing cycles, independent backstroke, dolphin wriggles and sitting dives.
OUR GOAL: Children who are able to roll onto their back for safety, who can competently propel, and are happy to be challenged.
Beginner Advanced
Lesson Duration: 30 Minutes
Ratio: 6:1
This is the right level for you if: Your child can complete a freestyle breathing cycle independently, can swim independent backstroke for 12 meters.
We work on: Increasing freestyle and backstroke distance to 12 - 25 meters and dolphin wriggles.
OUR GOAL: Children who are able to swim 25 meters (back and front rolling) and have an understanding of how best to stay safe in and around water.
Improver
Lesson Duration: 30 Minutes
Ratio: 7:1
This is the right level for you if: Your child can swim 15 meters freestyle with good breathing position and they can complete 25 meters backstroke.
We work on: Stroke and technique refinement in freestyle, backstroke plus an introduction to breaststroke and butterfly.
OUR GOAL: Swimmers who can complete 25 meters freestyle with good breathing technique and complete 25 meters backstroke.
Improver Advanced
Lesson Duration: 30 Minutes
Ratio: 7:1
This level is right for you if: Your child can swim freestyle with fluid breathing. 25 meters backstroke and has an understanding of basic butterfly and breaststroke.
We work on: Creating a more fluid freestyle breathing pattern, backstroke refinement, butterfly breathing patterns and breaststroke actions.
OUR GOAL: Readying swimmers for 40 minute squads.
What to Bring:
Swimming cap
Swimming togs
Goggles
Towel
Water bottle
Swim School Information
What to Wear:
We recommend snug fitting togs and advise against rash tops and board shorts as they can hinder swimming progress.
Swimming caps are compulsory. We have several options at reception to purchase.
Snacks:
We do not recommend eating within 30 minutes of lessons to reduce risk of tummy cramps and upsets.
We do recommend having and snack available for your little ones after class.
Should a swimmer be unable to attend their lesson, please notify us via the Mobile App/Customer booking portal. Or via reception by email info@swimtastic.co.nz or leave a message on our absences phone line 09 527 0010 as soon as possible.
If the absence is due to illness, please refer to our Make-up Policy procedure in our Terms & Conditions.