Swimming Class Descriptions
Below is an overview of the various swimming classes we have available for all levels of children and adults.
Aqua babies
This class involves the parents / caregivers being in the water. The lesson promotes water
safety and confi dence with singing songs, playing games and developing motorskills. The emphasis is on fun and enjoyment and is suitable for children aged between
six months and two years.
Where: Available at all centres.
Duration: 30 minutes
Toddlers
This class is similar to Aquababies using songs and games, but with more emphasis
on learning to blow bubbles and assisting with kicking legs. Emphasis is on encouraging independence and developing the early stages of play. Suitable for children approximately 2 - 3˝ years of age.
Where: Available at all centres.
Duration: 30 minutes
Playgroup
Run on the same basis as Aquababies and Toddlers but is a casual session and not
quite as structured. No booking is necessary. The instructor is in the water with the
emphasis being on parent confidence. This programme only runs during the school term,
not school holidays.
Where: Birkenhead and Takapuna only.
Duration: 30 minutes
Pre-School 1
The first class for pre-schoolers aged three years upwards who are beginners
and need water confidence. We work on blowing bubbles, submerging, kicking on front
and back (aided) and the introduction of floating.
Where: Available at all centres.
Duration: 30 minutes
Pre-School 2
Pre-schoolers advancing from Pre-school 1, progressing to floating on front and back,
streamlining, the introduction of freestyle arm circles and extending water confidence.
Where: Available at all centres.
Duration: 30 minutes
Pre-School 3
Pre-schoolers who have mastered front and back floating and freestyle arm circles
(unaided). Introduction of backstroke arm circles and ready to learn freestyle bilateral
breathing. Can also begin the basics of other strokes.
Where: Available at all centres.
Duration: 30 minutes
Pre-School 4
Pre-schoolers who are learning bilateral breathing, confi dent in backstroke arm circles
and will be introduced to the other strokes.
Where: Birkenhead and Takapuna only.
Duration: 30 minutes
Beginners
Children not independent in the water, who need to work on water confidence and
awareness. We work on submerging, unassisted floating, streamline positions and kicking.
Where: Available at all centres.
Duration: 30 minutes
Advanced Beginner(1)
Children who can submerge, float on front and back and are happy in the water.
We work on freestyle arm circles, kicking on back and extending their water confidence.
Where: Available at all centres.
Duration: 30 minutes
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Advanced Beginner (2)
This class is an extension of Advanced Beginner 1 (above). Children are floating. Doing arm circles unaided and ready to learn breathing.
Where: Available at all centres.
Duration: 30 minutes
Improvers
Children who have a good body position and co-ordination of arms and legs and starting
backstroke arm circles. For children who have learnt the breathing techniques and need further development.
Where: Available at all centres
Duration: 30 minutes
Breathers 1
Concentrating on bilateral breathing technique. Good streamlined body positions
both front and back. Working on increasing distance and introducing other strokes.
Where: Available at all centres.
Duration: 30 minutes
Beginner 9 – 16 years
For children who cannot swim who are aged between 9-16 years of age and are not confident in the water (please see beginners).
Where: Glenfield only.
Duration: 30 minutes
Advanced Beginners 9 – 16 years
For children who have completed the Beginner 9-16 years class but still not ready to join
Junior Breathers. Working on body position and co-ordination of arms and legs and introduction
to bilateral breathing.
Where: Glenfield only.
Duration: 30 minutes
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Junior Breathers
For children who are confident in the water and able to swim 10 metres freestyle with bilateral breathing and 10 metres backstroke. .
Where: Glenfield only.
Duration: 30 minutes
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Breathers 2
Children able to swim 15-25 metres freestyle with bilateral breathing,
backstroke and are confident in deep water. Working on increasing distance, breathing
technique and stroke correction.
Where: Available at all centres.
Duration: 30 minutes
Advanced Breathers
Using skills and confidence gained from previous classes. This class is for students
who are able to confidently swim 25-50 metres freestyle and backstroke. We also work
on breaststroke and the basics of butterfly technique.
Where: Available at all centres.
Duration: 30 minutes
Super Swimmers
Students who can swim 50-75 metres freestyle and backstroke and 25 metres
breaststroke. We also work on butterfly and dives and introduction to tumble turns.
Where: Available at all centres.
Duration: 30 minutes
Junior Squad
Competent in all four strokes. Can swim a minimum of 100 metres freestyle and
backstroke, 50 metres breaststroke and 25 metres butterfly. Working on increasing
distance, tumble turns and technique.
Where: Glenfield only.
Duration: One hour
Imtermediate Squad
Able to swim 200 metres freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke and 25-50 metres butterfly.
Working on technique, tumble turns, stamina and speed.
Where: Glenfield only.
Duration: 1 hour
Senior Squad
Training longer distance, technique, medleys, tumble turns, drills, sets with the clock.
Where: Glenfield only.
Duration: 1 hour
Saturday Morning Club
These children must be able to swim 100 metres freestyle. Working on all four strokes
and increasing distance.
Where: Takapuna only.
Duration: 55 minutes
Keep Fit Squad
This adult squad provides programmes for the advanced swimmer who can swim
for an hour. Working on all strokes covering 2-3km per session.
Where: Glenfield and Takapuna only.
Duration: 30 minutes
Adult Beginner
These are learn to swim classes for adults working on water confidence, submerging,
kicking and streamlining.
Where:
Glenfield and Takapuna only.
Duration - 30 minutes
Adult Advanced
This is the next class up from the Adult Beginner for adults who can swim approximately
15m but need to work on breathing, body position and technique.
Where: Glenfield and Takapuna only.
Duration - 30 minutes
Hi Performance Squad
For triathletes, masters swimmers and other water sports people. This squad is for the
serious trainer and covers approximately 4-5km per session.
Where:
Glenfield only.
Duration: 90 minutes
Private Lessons
For all ages and abilities. Please contact swim school for further information.
Where: Glenfield and Takapuna only.
Duration: 30 minutes
