Curriculum

Objective: Build comfort in water and foster water safety with and without parental support.

Skills:

• Water entry & exit with assistance
  
  

• Supported front and back float
  
  

• Water exploration with toys/songs
  
  

• Face wetting and gentle splashing
  
  

• Kicking legs with support
  
  

• Blowing bubbles
  
  

• Holding onto pool edge
  
  

• Introduction to submersion (brief and optional)
  
  

Milestone: Comfortable in water, willingly participates with and without parent

Objective: Encourage independent movement in water and introduce foundational skills.

Skills:

• Safe entry/exit (seated and ladder)
  
  

• Blowing bubbles with face in water
  
  

• Front and back float with assistance
  
  

• Kicking with kickboard
  
  

• Underwater submersion (voluntary)
  
  

• Jumping in and returning to wall
  
  

• Introduction to arm movements (doggy paddle)
  
  

Milestone: Floats comfortably with minimal support; begins independent gliding

5 to 7 Years Old: Early Elementary (Water Confidence & Stroke Introduction)

Objective: Develop independent swimming, introduce basic strokes.

Skills:

• Front glide and back glide with push-off
  
  

• Streamline kicking (front and back)
  
  

• Beginner freestyle with side breathing
  
  

• Beginner backstroke
  
  

• Treading water (5–10 seconds)
  
  

• Basic pool safety rules
  
  

Milestone: Swims 10–15 yards freestyle and backstroke unassisted

Objective: Build endurance and refine technique.

Skills:

• Freestyle with rhythmic breathing (25 yards)
  
  

• Backstroke with proper body position
  
  

• Breaststroke kick introduction
  
  

• Dolphin kick drills
  
  

• Treading water (30 seconds+)
  
  

• Rotary breathing drills
  
  

• Standing dives
  
  

• Water safety scenarios (treading while retrieving object, helping others)
  
  

Milestone: Competently swims 25 yards freestyle/backstroke with good form

Objective: Master all four strokes and build strength.

Skills:

• Freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke (25–50 yards each)
  
  

• Butterfly basics and drills
  
  

• Flip turns and open turns
  
  

• Endurance training (intervals)
  
  

• Diving from deck
  
  

• Basic lifeguard skills (reaching assist, rescue tube intro)
  
  

• Water games to reinforce skills
  
  

Milestone: Swims 100 yards continuously with legal freestyle/backstroke

Objective Adult Beginner: Overcome fear, learn to float and swim short distances.

Skills:

• Water comfort and breath control
  
  

• Floating, gliding, and submersion
  
  

• Freestyle and backstroke basics
  
  

• Pool entry and exit safety
  
  

• Treading water
  
  

• Confidence building
  
  

Milestone: Swims 15–25 yards unassisted

Objective Adult Intermediate : Improve stroke efficiency, build stamina

Skills:

• Freestyle with side breathing
  
  

• Backstroke with strong kick
  
  

• Breaststroke and elementary backstroke
  
  

• Streamline drills and turns
  
  

• Endurance sets and pacing
  
  

Milestone: Swims 100+ yards continuously, at least two strokes proficiently

Objective Adult Advanced/Fitness: Stroke refinement, endurance, lap swimming

Skills:

• Freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly refinement
  
  

• Flip turns, starts, and finishes
  
  

• Pace clock training and interval sets
  
  

• Water fitness integration
  
  

Milestone: Swims 500+ yards with controlled pacing and good form