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Stage 2

Upon successful completion of Stage 1, your child will be moved up to Stage 2 in the Swim England programme.

To pass this stage, your child will need to: 

  • Be able to swim 10m front crawl confidently and with good stamina in the deep end demonstrating breathing to the side and an effective pull and over arm recovery while continuously kicking their legs.

  • Be able to swim 10m on their back confidently and with good stamina in the deep end demonstrating an effective pull and over arm recovery while continuously kicking their legs. The body should be flat in the water and legs should be straight when kicking with a slight bend at the knee only.

  • Be able to listen to, and follow, instructions, paying attention to the teacher at all times throughout the lesson.

  • Demonstrate a push and glide on their front and return to the wall, arms should be above the head shooting forwards.

  • Child should demonstrate a push and glide on their back and return to the wall, arms should be above the head shooting forwards.

  • Demonstrate a head first surface dive towards the bottom of the pool, retrieving a sinking toy, with support from their teacher if required.

  • Demonstrate basic breaststroke leg shapes in order rocket, moon and star using a woggle.

  • Be able to jump confidently into the deep end independently.

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