Stage 3: Water Stamina
(Ages 3-12 years)
Small group swim lessons are a great option for participants looking for more individual attention without the cost of private lessons. Maximum capacity for each lesson is 3 people. In stage 3, students learn how to swim to safety from a longer distance than in previous stages in the event of falling into a body of water. This stage also introduces rhythmic breathing and integrated arm and leg action.
In Water Stamina, your child will:
- Retrieve an object in chest-deep water
- Swim on their front and back for 10 yards
- Roll from back to front and front to back
- Jump, push, turn, grab 10 yards
- Swim, float, swim 15 yards
- Tread water for 30 seconds
- Exit the water
Swim Basics
Stage 3: Water Stamina
Recommended Skills for All to Have Around Water
Students learn personal water safety and achieve basic swimming competency by learning two benchmark skills:
- Swim, float, swim -- sequencing front glide, roll, back float, roll, front glide, and exit
- Jump, push, turn, grab
In Water Acclimation, Water Movement, and Water Stamina, students are taught the recommended skills for all to have around water including safe water habits, underwater exploration and how to swim to safety and exit in the event of falling into a body of water. Activities, games, and drills, geared to reinforce learning, are utilized heavily as students progress in this skill-based approach to swimming.
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