Stage 5
Now that your child has developed many of the primary skills to moving in the water, the next stages will begin to develop and push their abilities further.
Stage 5 — which will see your child swim four different strokes and perform advanced skills underwater — will reaffirm your child’s enjoyment in the water.
It seems like a long time since they took their first dip with the Ducklings!
Stage 5 achievements
Before moving onto Stage 6, the swimmers will be able to:
- perform a horizontal stationary scull on the back
- perform a feet first sculling action for 5 metres whilst horizontal on the back
- perform a sculling sequence with a partner for 30 - 45 seconds to include a rotation
- tread water for 30 seconds
- perform three different shaped jumps into deep water
- swim 10 metres Backstroke, Front Crawl face in the water, Breaststroke and Butterfly (to ASA standard)
- perform a handstand and hold for a minimum of three seconds
- perform a forward somersault, tucked, in the water
- demonstrate an action for getting help
- swim 50 metres choice of stroke is optional.
The Swim4Life programme structure is ideal for children to improve their skills in the water. Find out more about the stages here:
Can’t wait to get started? Contact your local pool to receive an enrolment form today.