Waterhole Swimming Centre

SEALS (5, 6 & 7 year olds)

 30 minute lesson 

Seals is the First level of our school-age advanced programme

In Seals we will be working on fitness and continuing to build on the swimming skills already gained so that each pupil will be able to swim 8 x 25 metres freestyle with correct breathing technique in a set time, and Backstroke.  In Seals we introduce new breathing and catch up drills and also the basics of Diving.

In the advanced programme your child will be assessed towards the end of each term, once they have achieved the required criteria they will be moved into their new level for the following term.  Pupils learn at different speeds and can spend 2 - 3 terms in any level.

Walrus (8+ year olds)

 30 minute lesson 

Walrus is the First level of our school-age advanced programme. 

In Walrus we will be working on fitness and continuing to build on the swimming skills already gained so that each pupil will be able to swim 8 x 25 metres freestyle with correct breathing technique in a set time, and Backstroke.  In Walrus we introduce new breathing and catch up drills and also the basics of Diving.

In the advanced programme your child will be assessed towards the end of each term, once they have achieved the required criteria they will be moved into their new level for the following term.  Pupils learn at different speeds and can spend 2 - 3 terms in any level.

OCTOPUS (5, 6 & 7 year olds)

40 minute lesson 

Octopus is the Second level of our school-age advanced programme. 

In Octopus we continue to work on fitness improvement and build on the swimming skills already learnt, we concentrate on teaching each pupil to be able to comfortably swim 8 x 50 metres freestyle with correct bi-lateral breathing technique on a set time, Backstroke and correct Breaststroke Kick. 

In the advanced programme your child will be assessed towards the end of each term, once they have achieved the required criteria they will be moved into their new level for the following term.  Pupils learn at different speeds and can spend 2 - 3 terms in any level.

DOLPHINS (8+ year olds)

40 minute lesson 

Dolphins is the Second level of our school-age advanced programme. 

In Dolphins we continue to work on fitness improvement and build on the swimming skills already learnt, we concentrate on teaching each pupil to be able to comfortably swim 8 x 50 metres freestyle with correct bi-lateral breathing technique on a set time, Backstroke and correct Breaststroke Kick. 

In the advanced programme your child will be assessed towards the end of each term, once they have achieved the required criteria they will be moved into their new level for the following term.  Pupils learn at different speeds and can spend 2 - 3 terms in any level.

SHRIMPS (5, 6 & 7 year olds) 

40 minute lesson 

Shrimps is the Last level of our school-age advanced programme. 

In Shrimps we continue to work on fitness improvement,  we are working towards each pupil being able to swim 400 metres Freestyle easily within a set time with correct bi-lateral breathing technique, correct Backstroke and Breaststroke and an understanding of the Butterfly stroke

In the advanced programme your child will be assessed towards the end of each term, once they have achieved the required criteria they will be moved into their new level for the following term.  

SHARKS (8+ year olds)

40 minute lesson 

Sharks is the Last level of our school-age advanced programme. 

In Sharks we continue to work on fitness improvement,  we are working towards each pupil being able to swim 400 metres Freestyle easily within a set time with correct bi-lateral breathing technique, correct Backstroke and Breaststroke and an understanding of the Butterfly stroke.

In the advanced programme your child will be assessed towards the end of each term, once they have achieved the required criteria they will be moved into their new level for the following term.