Ability Matrix

Unsure of which level of lesson your child should be placed in? Have a look at the minimum requirements below of each of our learn to swim groups to ensure children are appropriately challenged.  

  · No minimum requirements

· Can safely enter and exit the pool unaided

· Can fully submerge under water for a short duration 

· Can float on front and back with minimal help

· Can travel small distances with a float or pool noodle unaided

· Can safely jump into the pool exit the water independently 

· Can collect objects from shallow water

· Can float unaided

· Can swim frontcrawl and backcrawl independently for 5m 

· Can perform a sitting dive

· Can collect objects out of standing depth

· Can swim basic breaststroke for 15m

· Can swim backcrawl with correct technique for 15m

· Can swim frontcrawl with correct breathing for 15m

· Can push of in streamlined position for 5m whilst kicking (front & back)

· Can perform a kneeling dive

· Can collect multiple objects from depths of 2m

· Can swim breaststroke with correct breathing for 15m

· Can swim backcrawl with correct technique for 25m

· Can swim frontcrawl with correct breathing for 25m

· Can swim basic butterfly for 15m

· Can push of in streamlined position for 15m whilst kicking (front & back)

· Can perform a standing dive 

· Can swim 25m breaststroke with correct breathing

· Can swim 50m frontcrawl & backcrawl with correct breathing

· Can swim 25m butterfly with basic technique

· Can tread water & skull)