School Age Learn to Swim
- Learn about our programme
- When's a good time to start swimming lessons?
- What level is my child?
- How do I enroll?
- About our instructors
SwimMagic Learn to Swim Programme
At SwimMagic, our School age ‘Learn to Swim' programme is broken down into 5 levels, a common theme runs throughout, and that is doing the basics, and doing the basics very well. On entry into the programme we will assess your child based on their ability to achieve these basic skills.
In referring to ‘basic skills' we are referring to the key skills necessary for your child to be able to swim, and swim well enough should they find themselves in difficulty in the water. I.e. testing their understanding of body position in the water, their ability to glide, their ability to kick while maintaining body position etc.
On placement into the programme your child will develop the key skills necessary to achieve, making sure that at the appropriate stage in your child's development, they are being introduced to the correct new skills that will see them developing as swimmers.
When's a good time to start swimming lessons?
Now is a great time to start! We have a level suitable for every child, so don't hesitate to contact our SwimMagic team. See below for level goals and how to enroll.
What level is my child?
To find the most suitable level for your child, dive on in or phone our SwimMagic Team on 543 9755. If we are unable to assess your child over the phone we will arrange for time for a free assessment to see their swimming skills.
Below is an outline of our level goals. Please note these are skills we are working at that level and they will need to achieve all the goals before progressing on to the next level.
Kickers
25minutes - 4 children per class
Floating Front and Back 20 Count
4 x 6m Push and Glide Boards
4 x 6m Streamlined Push, Glide and Kick
2 x 10m Backstroke Kick (boards)
Paddlers
25minutes - 4/5 children per class
4 x 7m Freestyle Arms and Kicking
4 x 10m Streamlined Kick on Back
4 x 10m Kick with Board (head up)
4 x 10m Kick on Side (middle hand = middle board)
Breathers
25minutes - 5 children per class
4 x 12.5m Swim Freestyle with board
4 x 12.5 Backstroke (Hands by side)
4 x 12.5m Kick 2 Free, 2 Streamlined Back Kick
Shape of Breaststroke kick
Swimmers
25minutes - 6 per class
2 x 12.5m Freestyle Swim - Hold Technique
4 x 7m Breaststroke Kick Unassisted with no Breathing
4 x 12.5m Kick 2 Free, 2 Streamlined on Back
4 x 12.5m Backstroke kick on side - hold body position
Development
25minutes - 7 children per class
8 x 12.5m Swim Freestyle B3, Backstroke 9 o'clock change
2 x 12.5m Breaststroke Kick, Glide, Breath
2 x 12.5m Streamlined Spin Kick (back to back)
12.5m Butterfly Kick on Back
Bronze Squad
30minutes - 7 children per class
8 x 25m Freestyle B3 <18 Strokes / backstroke 9 o'clock change (on 1.15 sec)
4 x 25m Breaststroke Technique <12 Strokes
4 x 50m Kick 2 Free with Board / 2 Streamlined Back (on 2min)
1 x 25m Butterfly Kick on Back - Streamlined
Silver Squad
30minutes - 8 children per class
6 x 50m kick 2 Free (boards) 2 Streamlined Back, 2 Breast (boards)
1 x dive streamlined underwater kick 8m
10 x 25m Freestyle B3 <16 Strokes, Backstroke (on 1min streamline past flags)
2 x 25m Butterfly - 3 Streamlined Kicks, 1 Breathing Arm Stroke (on 1min)
Gold Squad
40minutes - 8+ children per class
3 x 100m Kick - 1 Free / 1 Back / 1 Breast (on 3min)
8 x 50m swim - Freestyle B3,16 Strokes, Tumble Turn, Backstroke 9 o'clock change
8 x 25m Swim, 2 Fly, 2 Back, 2 Breast < 9 strokes, 2 Freestyle <14 strokes
100 Individual Medley - correct technique
How do I enroll?
You can enroll anytime by diving on in to the ASB Aquatic Centre or giving our SwimMagic team a call on 543 9755. You can also email us on asbswimmagic@clmnz.co.nz.
Our lessons generally run in line with the school terms. You can start at any stage of the term if we have spaces available.
About our Instructors
Our team of instructors are chosen for their passion for swimming and working with children. They are trained using SwimMagics National Training Programme. They are required to complete progression training and shadowing hours.
If swim teaching interests you as a career and you would like to join our award-winning SwimMagic team, then dive on in or phone the SwimMagic office on 543 9755 for a chat.