Splash’s learn to swim training program includes four nurturing stages
Familiarisation, Skill Development, Technique & Mini Squad
There are levels within each stage designed to accommodate any age or skill level, whether they are a playful Penguin or a speedy Stingray.
To celebrate every milestone, a personalised certificate will be awarded to your child at the completion of each level. Please understand that in the water, as on land, each child progresses at a different rate. Show encouragement for every small improvement, as they are all steps to creating a swimming star.
Familiarisation
At Splash, our water familiarisation programs are split into three levels based on both age and development. The main focus of these classes is to condition your baby for water acceptance and to encourage them to feel safe and comfortable in the water. These classes are a fun and special way for both parent and child to be educated in water safety and awareness.
Turtles
From 6 months
This program is all about introducing babies and their parents to the wonderful world of swimming. Led by an experienced teacher, we create an intimate bonding experience for you and your baby in a warm and relaxed environment.
Seahorses
From 15 months
This program is about developing water familiarisation, safety and early mobility skills, while allowing parents to enjoy a unique bonding experience with their child. This level incorporates the use of toys, games, and songs to create a fun and comforting environment while helping your child to develop socially, cognitively and physically.
Penguins
From 24 months
This is a transitional program. Whilst a parent is still in the water with their child, there is strong focus on teacher led instruction. The aim of this level is to have swimmers as confident and independent as possible before transitioning them to a class with no parent in the water.
TADPOLES
From 2 years 10 months
Our tadpole classes are designed to give children the confidence and skills to transition from parent supported class to a jellyfish class with only students and teachers. The teacher will focus on water confidence, simple water safety strategies and the foundations of swimming techniques.
Skill Development
The skill development programs at Splash are comprised of three levels based on ability, and, structured around the five main pillars of learning to swim: water confidence, breath control, floating, kicking and strokes.
Junior Jellyfish
From 3 years
This is our introductory teacher/student program. In this class the main focus is getting your child comfortable and confident in the water whilst developing and extending their elementary swimming and safety skills. This program also provides an excellent opportunity to grow your child’s social skills through group interaction, sharing and turn taking.
Senior Jellyfish
From 5 years
Junior Starfish
From 3 years
This program builds on techniques learned in previous levels whilst focusing on expanding the student’s skill set to become more confident and capable swimmers. The main aim of the Starfish program is to establish strong mobility through the water and introduce the elementary basics of freestyle.
Senior STarfish
From 5 years
Junior Seals
From 4.5 years to 6.5 years
The seal program is focused on stroke development with a strong emphasis on the refinement of freestyle, including bi-lateral breathing, the introduction of elementary backstroke and advancing streamlining.
Senior seals
From 5.5 years
Technique
Splash’s technique program consists of three levels focusing on developing correct form and technique whilst building endurance. By the end of this program students are competent in all 4 strokes and beginning to prepare for squad swimming.
Swordfish
Varied Ages
The swordfish classes aim to refine both freestyle and backstroke technique whilst building endurance and introducing drills. In this class, breaststroke legs are established and developed.
Dolphins
Varied Ages
The dolphin’s program is focused on technique refinement and further development of freestyle and backstroke endurance, development of breaststroke as well as the introduction of the butterfly wiggle and kick.
Stingrays
Varied Ages
This program focuses on refining all four strokes and advancing students’ endurance to adequately prepare them for squad training. It is in the stingray class that students develop correct butterfly technique and continue to improve on their technique and endurance in freestyle, backstroke, and breaststroke. Tumble turns are also introduced.
Mini Squad
This level is all about learning how to swim in a squad environment, building on endurance, fitness and strength whilst continuing to correct technique in all four strokes.
This class will run for 45 minutes to prepare your child for the demands of squad training and will consist of drills and timed laps.
Squad swimming provides many benefits such as health and fitness, friendships and valuable lifelong skills. Our mini squad class is perfect for those who would like to build the skills to compete in swimming clubs and carnivals as well as increase their strength and cardiovascular fitness.