Our Stroke Development program is designed to build upon the foundational skills learned in our Learn
to Swim program.
We focus on refining and perfecting swimming techniques while continuing to emphasise water safety
and confidence.
Octopus (Level 3)
Introduce kneeling dive
Develop freestyle to swim 12.5m with coordinated side breathing
Swim 12.5m correct backstroke
Progress breaststroke kick
Develop breaststroke arms with breathing
Manta Ray (Level 3 High)
Continue developing breaststroke kick
Develop breaststroke arms with breath timing
Develop survival backstroke technique
Freestyle and backstroke drills to refine technique
Extend swim distances for freestyle and backstroke
Introduce tumble turns
Orca (Level 4)
Increase endurance over 50m of freestyle and backstroke
