Summer intensive level 1 -ideally not for complete beginners and would ideally have confidence already in a pool setting.

• Put Face in the water confidently!

• Be comfortable with water showered from overhead.

• Float on front unaided demonstrating kicks.

• Float on back demonstration kicks

• flotation aid may be used.

• Introduction to arm technique

• Safe entry into the shallow end of the pool

• Able to follow the teacher’s instructions.

• Exit the water Safely.

• We do not use armbands in this level

This is not a level for complete beginners and is our second level in our swim school which takes place in the shallow end.

• Push, Glide & Kick 5 metres with safe recovery

• Horizontal position & face in the water

• Push, Glide & Kick 5 metres on back aided with safe recovery

• Move sideways 5 metres away from the wall, feet may be on or off the floor.

• Move from a flat floating position on the back. Return to standing

• Safe entry into the deep end of the pool

• Tread water for 5 seconds in the deep end

(This is NOT a beginner swim level)

• Swim 10 metres Front crawl unaided with safe recovery

• Horizontal position & face in the water

• Attempting To breathe to Side

• Swim 10 metres back-Crawl unaided with safe recovery

• Move sideways 10 metres away from the wall

• Attempt Breaststroke leg kick (Aid may be used)

• Pick up an item from the bottom of the pool (Surface Dive)

• Safe entry into the deep end of the pool

• Tread water for 10 seconds in the deep end

• Exit the water safely.

Swim 15 metres Front crawl unaided with safe recovery
• Horizontal position & face in the water
• Demonstrating correct breathing technique
• Swim 15 metres back-crawl unaided with safe recovery
• Alternating arm actions
• Swim 15 metres Breaststroke using symmetrical leg kicks
• Pick up an item from the bottom of the pool (Surface Dive)
• Demonstrate a dive from the pool edge
• Tread water in the deep end comfortably
• Exit the water safely

• Swim 25 metres Front crawl with good technique

• Horizontal position & face in the water

• Demonstrating correct breathing technique

• Swim 25 metres back-crawl with good technique

• Alternating arm actions

• Swim 25 metres Breaststroke

• Symmetrical leg kicks & arm action

• Pick up an item from the bottom of the pool

• Demonstrate Butterfly Kicks

• Demonstrate a dive from the pool edge

• Tread water in the deep end comfortably

Please email swimschoolgreystones@Shorelineleisure.ie for advice on what level to place your swimmer into.

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